Unlock Your Potential with Tam Warner Minton IEC LLC

Colleges grow more competitive every year. Highly selective college acceptance rates are in the single digits, and many colleges are in the 10-30 percent range. It is harder than ever to “stand out” to colleges. That's where I come in!

The process of applying to schools is stressful, it’s a recipe for disaster even in the most balanced families. I can help you and your student get rid of anxiety. I will show your student how to manage timelines and school lists, suggest extracurriculars, review courses, provide feedback on essays, help prep for interviews, and generally make sure students are on the right path. This not only ensures students put their best foot forward in their applications, but also minimizes the stress that too often accompanies the process. You are busy enough without having to create and maintain college lists, figure out the essay requirements at each school, plan campus visits, submit standardized test scores, and make sure everything is on time. Whew. It is truly a full-time job—so why not hand it to someone who does it full-time with twenty years of experience?

I offer four packages, custom packages and an hourly rate of $175, and $35.00 for the use of my Custom College Planning Platform. 

SENIOR YEAR COLLEGE COUNSELING PACKAGE: $4200 (begins May of Junior year, ends June 30 of senior year)
This package includes the Custom College Planning Platform, Initial Evaluation with Myers Briggs Type Indicator, College Search, finalizing the college list, development of a time line for the student's admissions process, help with the application process including brainstorming topics and reviews of multiple drafts for 8 full essays (up to 650 words; 2 essays of 300 words or less can count as 1 full essay), preparation of an annotated activities and achievements resume, preparation of supplemental materials, choosing whom to ask for recommendations and submitting statements to teachers and guidance counselors to assist them in writing these effectively, suggestions for highlighting 'hooks' and strengths, suggestions of ways to express specific interest in each college, overall application review, suggestions for college visits and contact with college personnel, interview preparation including mock interviews, handling deferred or waitlist status, choosing from college acceptances, and support throughout the process for both the student and parents through Zoom sessions and email or phone.

JUNIOR & SENIOR YEAR COLLEGE COUNSELING PACKAGE: Starting fall of Junior year through June of senior year $4600, starting JANUARY of junior year $4400 

In addition to everything in the Senior Year College Counseling Package, this package  includes help in choosing a possible college academic focus or direction, summer activities planning, assistance with any summer program admissions processes (if applicable), course planning for senior year, testing schedule plans, college visit plans, extracurricular choices, and initiatives. Unlimited support through Zoom meetings, in person meetings, unlimited email support and phone.

TRANSFER STUDENTS $1500, assisting with transfer applications without essays. $1900 with 3 essays.

SOPHOMORE MENTORING PACKAGE (September through May, meeting once per month for 10 months) $1500.

1. I offer the Myers Briggs Type Indicator to help students understand their current  personality preferences, learning styles, intelligences and best suited majors and careers. 

2. Mentoring and encouragement.

3. Assisting the student with extracurricular ideas, community service, and exploration of academic and personal activities.

4.Talking about Leadership possibilities.

5. Standardized Testing Advice.

6. Major Discovery and Advising

7. Junior Course Selection.

8. Introduction to the college application process, and how to be prepared.

9. There will be outside “assignments” that are designed to stimulate and interest the student in these areas.

Pre-High School and Freshman Package, 2 hours at hourly rate of $175

Advice on the path to college including course planning, discussion on activities, extracurriculars, community service and leadership. We discuss the importance of grades for the student who wants to be competitive in the process.

Hourly Services are available at $175 an hour but does not include the guidance and advising the packages have.