THE RIGHT FIT
COLLEGE CONSULTING
Mary Jo O'Donnell
Turn your college search into a rewarding and organized journey. My goal is to help students find a college environment that will offer personal and academic challenge, support, and success.
Counseling Options
Find the Right Fit offers a variety of counseling options.
Every student and family is unique. From a traditional college search to gap year and post grad options we can develop a plan that works. Choose from hourly to a full package of services to fit your needs and timeframe.
The first 30 min consultstion session is always free!
2024 College Application Boot Camp
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Tuesday, Aug. 13
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Common Application: Filling out the CA & Activity List
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Letter of Recommendation, strategy, and prep
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Questions about college visits and interviews
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Discuss college list strategy (Likely, Target, Reach) schools
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Wednesday, Aug. 14
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Writing drafts of the Common App essay and supplemental essays
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Refining the college list
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Strategize when to apply, ED, EA, Regular, create application calendar
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Thursday, Aug. 15
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Scholarships and financial aid information
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Continue work on the college essay
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Special considerations for student-athletes, musicians, artists, etc.
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Apply and send (if ready) in-state or regional applications with no essay or rec requirements.
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Cost: $750 per student for all 3 days
Riverside Country Club
Please contact maryjo@therightfitcollegeconsulting.com at 406-580-8305 for more details.
Participants should bring a laptop, high school transcript, and lunch. Treat on the last day!
Comprehensive Junior - Senior Year Package
Hourly Consultation & Mini Packages
This package will include but is not limited to the following:
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Review of academic accomplishments and course selection, advice on course selection
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Test-taking timeline and test prep recommendations
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Assistance with NCAA requirements if they pertain
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Extracurricular involvement recommendations
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In-depth work on college preferences (students and parents)
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Career assessment and aptitude inventory's
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Refinement of college list using interests and aptitude survey's
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Advice on college visiting and practice interviewing
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Action plan with organized timeline
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Activities resume creation and editing
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Common App Essay and Supplemental Essay brainstorming and editing
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CollegePlannerPro for tracking dates, managing deadlines and meetings, invoicing
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College Essay Organizer for tracking and editing essays
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Assistance with FAFSA and CCS PROFILE applications as needed
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Review of application
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Consultation on letters of recommendation and scholarship research
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Help with final choice and selection
(typically 40 hours) starting fall of junior year
General advice by the hour on a variety of College search and application topics such as:
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Testing and preparation
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College visiting /interviewing
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College list and research
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The activity list preparation for Common App
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Common App essay, Supplemental Essays, and Personal Statements
Mini Package - 3 hours for topics such as college list preparation, career and aptitude testing, essay work, activities resume editing