Learn How Your 9th Grader can prepare for college!

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    Exclusive Resources For Your 9th Grader

    Save your sanity and help your teen get in and get money for college!

    College Survival Toolkit

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    Start here to get the roadmap and resources you need for 9th grade.
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    Scholarship Calendar

    Scholarship Calendar
    Explore the Scholarships to apply to this year.
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    Essays Made Easy eBook

    Don’t get intimidated by the college essay! This digital guidebook will help.
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    Know Before They Go Book

    Dr. Pamela’s book will provide clarity for each year of high school.
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    Choose the Right Program for 9th Grade

    Here’s how we partner with 9th grade families

    The Roadmap

    These family deep-dives are "done-with-you" sessions to cover the essential milestones for your teen’s success in being on track towards college. For families with 9th or 10th graders, these three sessions cover establishing application portfolio, course planning, summer programs and testing.

    Know where your Teen Stands

    This 90-minute comprehensive assessment gives your family clarity and a strategic roadmap for admissions and scholarships success. Includes: A game-changing personality report outlining your teen’s strengths and interests with a list of potential majors and careers. Access to our exclusive College Knowledge software with research and organization tools. You will leave the session with a better understanding of your teen’s admission profile and the admissions process, plus concrete, customized suggestions to guide next steps.

    Are We A Fit To Work Together

    You can apply now to learn more about our programs for 9th grade and discover if we’re a fit to work together.
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    Parents for College and Scholarship Success Community

    This online, parent-only community includes monthly training from Dr. Pamela Ellis and members of the Compass team, plus access to all the tools, checklists and resources to get your teen ready for college. The action plans you get each month would show you where to focus your efforts and provide the right level of support and hand-holding to move forward on the roadmap to success. This community is for parents who recognize they don’t know what they don’t know and prefer to use their time more wisely when guiding their teen’s college journey.
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    What our clients say

    Lauren H
    The Compass team’s constant encouragement and advice helped guide me through my high school years!
    Lauren H
    Tufts University
    Austin J
    Compass was really a blessing to work with. They provided calm, organization and encouragement
    Austin J
    Princeton University
    Gabby W
    I found The Compass Team to be approachable, personable, humorous, encouraging, and direct. They go above and beyond!
    Gabby W
    Harvard College
    Carmen and Ira W
    At a time when the college selection process is extremely demanding and can be very stressful for everyone involved, it is refreshing to have guides who know the ropes and bring a personal touch to the process.
    Carmen and Ira W
    Proud Parents
    Stasia and Chris S
    The Compass team helped us navigate the overwhelming variety of choices for our two children by finding schools that fit their individual ambitions and learning styles. The investment was small compared to payback of having motivated students in the right learning environment!
    Stasia and Chris S
    Proud Parents
    Ben C
    When I first started the process I did not really know where to begin, but thankfully Compass laid out a “roadmap” for me that had key due dates for apps and was my lifeline for getting all of my apps in on time.
    Ben C
    Denison University