9th Grade College Prep Package
College probably seems like it’s a million miles away for a 9th grader. In reality, the college admissions process begins the day a student leaves the 8th grade. Everything starts to count—your classes, your grades, your extracurriculars, and what you do outside of school.
The 9th grade is a big transition year on its own. And it hardly seems fair to expect a high school freshman to know (and care) about the ins and outs of the college admissions process, too. So what’s the answer for families who understand the value of getting started early and with intention?
It’s all about timing and relevancy for a younger student—being mindful of their age and helping them become more “college-aligned” (knowing what should matter when) and how to set them up for future success as the process gets more complicated.
Why not hire a trusted expert to guide you and your family the entire way? With this comprehensive package, students receive guidance for the entire journey—9th Grade Complete Test Prep for the testing piece of the admissions puzzle and the APPLY NOW! Advantage college counseling program, which begins in the summer/early fall of the 9th grade—and continues through a student’s final college decision in the 12th grade.
With the College Prep Package, 9th grade families save $1000 compared to the price of the programs purchased separately.
Just looking for test prep or college counseling programs separately? No worries. We have you covered there too.
What’s Included
9th Grade Complete Test Prep Program
The Complete Test Prep Program provides students with in-person or live-online instruction and practice activities for the SAT®, ACT®, and PSAT tests. Students receive ongoing access to test prep activities until graduation (if needed).
Program Overview:
- Curriculum created by an experienced team with a proven track record of getting students accepted into top colleges
- Flexibility to choose in-person or live-online classes
- Three sets of core Lessons that teach the material on the national admissions tests and strategies for how to approach the tests efficiently and effectively
- New math and verbal workshops each week for targeted practice on the most difficult parts of the tests
- Digital PSAT and SAT practice tests (and paper ACT practice tests) with detailed score reports for quick and thorough feedback
- Test reviews for every practice test that offer self-correction for easier problems missed, to instructor-guided explanations for more difficult problems, to a personalized help session for the tests’ most challenging questions.
- A set of two on-demand lessons that introduce the basic content and test format found on the ACT test
- Two sets of Bonus Lessons for the unique content that’s found on the ACT® test
- Student portal that gives students access to a digital testing platform for practice tests, the personalized test review process, registration for practice activities, other targeted practice, and additional resources
- Monthly progress reports that keep students on track and parents informed along the way
- Annual planning seminars for students and their families and more
9th Grade APPLY NOW!™ Advantage Program
The APPLY NOW! Advantage Program combines small-group lessons and individual meetings to cover everything from choosing the right high school courses to finding the best fit colleges, writing great essays, and everything in between.
Program Overview:
- An orientation to guide students through their account set up on the college planning platform utilized in the Advantage Program. Parents are STRONGLY encouraged to attend this orientation as well.
- 9th grade—Three live-online, highly interactive lessons (two hours each) designed specifically for early high school students that focus on self-awareness, habits and purposeful engagement.
- 10th grade—Five live-online lessons (two hours each) that lay the foundation for college application success, including two writing lessons designed to help students start the groundwork for cultivating powerful future college essays.
- 11th grade—14 live-online lessons (two hours each) that focus on various aspects of the college application process, from finalizing a college list to making a final decision.
- Original curriculum produced by the KD college counseling team, a team with a long history of acceptances into hundreds of best-fit universities
- Some lessons are geared specifically to include parents, allowing insight into how to best support their college-bound student
- The APPLY NOW! Essay Boot camp—a 3-day, 2 hours/day camp (in person or live online) in which the college counseling team guides students through the development of their main essay, which can be used for college admissions
- Two One-on-One College Counseling Sessions—individual meetings with members of the college counseling team dedicated to each student’s unique needs and/or goals
- Aptitude Assessment—a data-driven assessment (and follow up review session) that identifies a student’s strengths and interests
- Interactive labs for certain lessons (Letters of Recommendation, Resume & Activity List, Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and Common Application) that help students produce specific items and get individual coaching and feedback in a virtual classroom setting
- Additional opportunities for individual coaching such as office hours that offer students (and parents) the chance to engage with members of the college counseling team for questions, recommendations, and more
- A member of the college counseling team to serve as students’ accountability partner to help keep everyone on track
Program Fees & Payment Options
What payment options are available?
You can pay in full or in installments online or visit one of our campuses and pay in person.
- Pay in full: $5,798
- Pay in installments: $748 down plus 10 monthly payments of $520
- Total Cost of $5,948
You may choose to pay online during registration, over the phone, or in person at one of our campuses. Payment must be received before attending orientation or any activity.
A $50 nonrefundable administrative fee is included in the cost of all programs.
A $50 shipping fee will apply for out of area students or those who choose to have materials shipped (covers shipping for the duration of the program). Fee will be automatically added if you select the virtual campus at checkout.
We accept cash, check, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover).
PROGRAM FEES (START NOW)
College Prep Package
9th Grade (Class of 2030) Test Prep & College Counseling-
(if paid in full)— Includes a nonrefundable $50 administrative fee