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Every grade brings a different focus — from building a foundation to executing senior-year applications. Choose your teen's grade to see the right-fit programs for this stage, then explore each one in depth.
9th Grade · Families

Build a strong foundation.

Ninth grade is the year to build a strong foundation. Students are adjusting to high school, learning what colleges pay attention to over time, and beginning to develop the habits, confidence, and self-awareness they will need later in the process.

Available programs

One-on-One College Roadmap

Personalized meetings for families who want individualized guidance based on the student’s courses, activities, interests, goals, and next steps.

Who it’s for Families who want a more tailored plan for freshman year and beyond.
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Freshman / Sophomore Group Program

A small-group program that helps students understand how college prep begins early through academic planning, activity reflection, goal setting, and building a strong high school foundation.

Who it’s for Students who need clarity, confidence, and direction as they begin high school.
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College Clarity Collective

A parent-focused membership that gives families guidance, support, and timely college planning direction throughout the year.

Who it’s for Parents who want to understand what matters in 9th grade without overwhelming their teen.
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10th Grade · Teens

Build momentum.

Tenth grade is the year to build momentum. Students begin making more intentional choices around courses, activities, leadership, summer opportunities, and the academic habits they will need before junior year.

Available programs

One-on-One College Roadmap

Personalized meetings to review academic progress, course planning, testing questions, activities, summer opportunities, and early college fit conversations.

Who it’s for Families who want a customized sophomore-year plan and a clearer bridge into junior year.
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Freshman / Sophomore Group Program

A small-group program focused on academic planning, meaningful involvement, leadership growth, activity development, summer planning, and student ownership.

Who it’s for Students who need help making stronger choices before junior year begins.
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College Clarity Collective

A parent-focused membership that helps families understand sophomore-year priorities and prepare for the junior-year ramp-up with less stress.

Who it’s for Parents who want a clear roadmap before the college process becomes more demanding.
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11th Grade · Junior Year

Turn planning into strategy.

Junior year is the year to turn college planning into real strategy. Students begin researching colleges with purpose, clarifying fit, building a balanced list, making testing decisions, planning visits, and preparing for senior-year applications.

Available programs

One-on-One College Roadmap

Personalized meetings for families who want individualized support with college list strategy, testing, visits, activities, recommendations, and application readiness.

Who it’s for Families who want a tailored junior-year strategy based on their teen’s profile and goals.
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Junior Year List Builder Group Program

An 8-week guided college research and list-building program that helps juniors research schools with purpose, compare fit factors, and build a balanced working college list.

Who it’s for Juniors who need structure, accountability, and expert feedback before senior year begins.
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College Clarity Collective

A parent-focused membership that provides guidance, teaching, and Q&A support as families move through junior-year milestones and prepare for senior year.

Who it’s for Parents who want structure, answers, and support as college planning starts to feel more urgent.
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12th Grade · Senior Year

Execute with confidence.

Senior year is the year to execute. Students need structure, accountability, strong essays, organized applications, clear deadlines, and support making thoughtful decisions once results begin to come in.

Available programs

One-on-One Senior Application Support

Personalized senior-year advising that helps students manage applications, essays, activities, deadlines, college list finalization, submission strategy, and final decisions.

Who it’s for Seniors who need individualized support, structure, and strategy throughout the application process.
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College Clarity Collective

A parent-focused membership that supports families through senior-year applications, essays, deadlines, scholarships, decisions, and final college choice.

Who it’s for Parents who want guidance during senior year without having to manage every detail alone.
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Every Family Deserves a Clear Plan for the College Admissions Process... Let's Map Out Yours

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Pinpoint the next steps that matter most for their grade.
Answer your biggest questions about the admissions process.
See which Compass program is the best-fit for your family.
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