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College Admissions Counseling

Crafting Your Personal Path
Towards Your Dream Undergraduate Program

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Philosophy: Personal Guidance For Your Unique Path Ahead

Because everyone follows a different path when navigating the increasingly competitive and complex college admissions process. With personal, relationship-driven guidance by a dedicated student who has successfully navigated the process, and helped others do the same, you can navigate your path through one of life's greatest milestones with greater clarity and confidence.

The emphasis of the entire process is you: your wants, your strengths, and finding your best-fit college: academically, socially, and financially. Because everyone has a unique personal path towards admissions.

Process

01.

Initial Consultation

In the first call, the conversation goes two ways. You will get to know Lara, how she navigated her own college admissions path, the frameworks she has built for every stage of the process, and the schools her and her prior students have been admitted to. But the emphasis will be on Lara getting to know you: who you are, your interests, your goals, your family values, and whether this approach is a good fit.

02.

Planning Your Personalized Strategy

Craft a personal path roadmap tailored to your unique interests, strengths, and objectives. Whether you want year-long guidance throughout the entire admissions process or just a few hours of targeted support, build a plan that meets your needs and circumstances.

03.

Execution: Essay Writing, Test Prep, Financial Aid Search

Receive guidance on every aspect of the process (or choose targeted support). Crafting a compelling story, effective essay writing, tutoring for standardized tests (ACT & SAT), applying for scholarships and financial aid, high school course planning and extracurricular activities advising, scheduling college visits, completing summer programs, the list goes on.

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Ongoing Support & Mentorship

Lara is dedicated to your success, offering guidance and support through a challenging and emotional process. Once you've built a relationship, you can reach out for guidance on future considerations: course and major decisions, recruiting, and future planning.

About

My name is Lara Granucci, and I am a rising junior in the World Bachelor in Business program, a selective, triple-degree partnership between the University of Southern California, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Bocconi University.

Getting admitted into a top university takes more than good grades; it takes strategy. I understand firsthand how overwhelming the college application process can be, whether your objective is to attend a top school, gain admission to a specific program, or maximize aid. I've spent hundreds of hours researching the admissions process and helping other students gain admission to their dream schools.

I offer personalized, one-on-one guidance across every stage of the process: building your school list, crafting a compelling story, preparing for standardized tests, and submitting strong financial aid applications. Whether you want guidance throughout the entire process or one-time essay revision, I'm dedicated to your success in carving your unique path towards admissions.

Ready to get started? Book a free strategy call today and let's plan your personal path towards admissions.

Lara Granucci, founder of Personal Path Advisory

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