There’s a big dilemma that many families face in college admissions process:
Students often don’t know what they want to pursue in 6th through 12th grade–yet
colleges expect them to showcase a deep passion and take initiative in their chosen
field throughout those years.
Is that fair?
Maybe not, but it’s the reality of the process…
And the sooner you accept it, the more likely your child is to succeed.
Now with that being said, the good news is that there is a clear solution to this problem…
One that doesn’t require endless hours of you researching admissions secrets of the most prestigious colleges.
So, what’s the solution?
Well, it’s NOT to wait!
The longer your child waits to discover their true interests, the less likely they are to find them.
So while they may be excelling in the classroom and demonstrating leadership in extracurricular activities, without a clear focus, they become part of a crowd—a dime in a dozen.
And traditional college counseling exacerbates this issue.
Why?
Because other college consulting firms start working with students primarily in the 12th grade, some in 11th grade, but very seldomly in the 10th grade or lower.
And by that time, it’s too late to build a seamless narrative that stands out.
(Not to mention that these firms often lack the necessary expertise and data to actually guide students in crafting a strategic long-term plan.)
At Zenith Prep Academy, we take a different approach.
More than 50% of our students begin their journey with us in 9th grade or below!
And the millions of data points we’ve gathered over the last 17+ years all say the same thing:
The earlier you start, the greater the advantage you have.
Let’s take a closer look at two students:
One in 11th grade and another in 7th grade.
Imagine the 11th grader dedicates 20 hours a week during summer and 5 hours per week during the school year to college prep. That totals 440 hours.
Now, envision the 7th grader with the same time constraints but starting four years earlier. That adds up to a whopping 2,200 hours for college preparation.
By merely starting earlier, the 7th grader gains an incredible 5x advantage over their 11th-grade counterpart.
The truth is, the hours required to build a strong, competitive profile doesn’t disappear when you delay the start.
Instead, they get squeezed into a shorter time frame, leading to rushed decisions and applications.
This process is about playing “offense”…
Instead of just focusing on excelling in the classroom, standardized tests, and the extracurriculars that your school offers.
A purely defensive approach like that will give you false confidence…
When in reality your child is falling behind the students who are crafting a strategic offensive approach before they even begin high school!
So if you don’t want to fall behind and want to actually thrive in the constantly evolving college admissions process, then book a call with us ASAP:
