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Private Consultations
A highly customizable service supporting families
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Customized support for your planning needs
Each family is unique with your own questions, needs, and concerns about college and educational path planning.
Every 60-minute Private Consultation with an expert from At The Core is customized to meet those needs. (Families have the option to add an additional 30 minutes to their appointment for an additional fee.)
We put our expertise to work for you–answering your questions about your family’s situation and helping you plan for the future.
We are your thinking partner. Sometimes, you just don’t know what you don’t know!
Parents tell us they notice a shift in their student’s focus after our consultation. Their level of interest in next steps and path forward increases.
Kinds words from families:
“We left and felt like a weight was lifted off our shoulders.”
“I was really impressed by the amount of what we were able to cover in that period of time.”
“I really liked how she talked to my child and engaged with her instead of me.”
Class of 2027 & younger:
Reserve a 60-minute consultation (with an option for an additional 30 minutes) to help answer questions about college and career planning, high school classes, extracurriculars, test planning, and much more. (Keep scrolling for highlights of other topics.)
MEETINGS OUTSIDE CENTRAL OHIO are conducted virtually online.
CENTRAL OHIO FAMILIES can choose to meet either online or in person.
We have heard many times from parents that they always meant to make one of these appointments, but just never got around to it.
If that includes you, please set aside some time, grab the kiddo, get the binder of goodies we make for you, hear the info, and ask your questions. It’s empowering!
Ready to schedule your appointment? Give us a call at (614) 404-0646
In addition to our consultation time, every family receives…
- our pre-consultation research and communication to optimize our time together
- a customized agenda created just for you
- a resource binder for use during and after the meeting
- additional suggestions based on your child’s age
- referral to the tools and resources you need
- suggested next steps you can use on your journey
- follow-up after the meeting with any additional promised items
- answers to any quick, related, follow-up questions that arise after the consultation.
Topics can include (but aren’t limited to):
- High school planning
- Choosing a college
- Preparing for college
- The cost of college
- Extracurriculars
- Timelines and deadlines
- ACT/SAT/PSAT planning
- Understanding test optional
- Discussions about careers
- What colleges are looking for
- College visit strategies
- Honors, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, Career Tech
- Researching colleges
- Outside support (like tutors)
- Discussions about majors
- IEP/504 considerations
- Scholarship searches
- Admission considerations
What might your questions include? Here is a sampling:
- My student is concerned that their current extracurriculars will fit with what colleges want to see.
- My child’s extracurriculars are all sports. Is that Ok?
- LOTS of testing questions like: What ACT/SAT scores are colleges looking for and how do we achieve them? Is it worth retaking the test? How do I know when my student is ready? What can we be doing now?
- What kinds of volunteering, jobs, sports, camps, etc. should my child be doing this summer or during the school year for college application purposes?
- How does a student’s time spent thinking about themselves help them with choosing high school courses, a college, a major, and even a career?
- What should we be looking for when we visit college campuses?
- College applications – how does it all work?
- What classes should my student take during their junior and senior year? Should they do College Credit Plus (dual enrollment), AP, IB, etc.?
- I’m concerned about my child’s GPA and know a third party would share a message my child would listen to.
- What should we as a freshman, sophomore, or middle school family be thinking about now? What is on the horizon?
- How do graduation requirements work?
Book your customized consultation today
Private Consultations
Class of 2027 and younger
Your 60-minute consultation is driven by YOU.
Need more time? We can schedule an extra half hour.
Ready to schedule your appointment? Give us a call at (614) 404-0646
Please understand that appointment times are limited, and our staff is working to prepare for your appointment many days in advance. If you must cancel your appointment, we respectfully request 5-days’ notice. Missed appointments, or appointments cancelled without a 5-day notice, will incur a fee of $50. Click here to contact us.
How do Private Consultations work?
Ready to schedule your appointment? Give us a call at (614) 404-0646
Disclaimer: Every family has different needs/goals and our facilitators are trained to explain all of the options available to you and act as a thinking partner so that you can leave the meeting and make the best choices with your child.
You may have questions that we will do our best to answer, but we may need to do additional research or possibly refer you to your school counselor for district-specific questions.
What do families have to say about Private Consultation?
“We walked away from our meeting with a feeling that we were on the right track and maybe even a little ahead of the game (if that’s even possible).”
“We received so much more in our time than we could have imagined. She spoke respectfully and optimistically with our daughter. We came away with the feeling of clarity and ready to take on the process ahead of us when it comes to selecting colleges and the application process. Cannot recommend this service enough!”
“We organized a private consultation for our 11th grader. Prior to the meeting we were asked a few incredibly relevant questions. Our consultant began the meeting with a beautifully drafted agenda and binder filled with information designed exactly to our needs. As the consultation concluded we had a few questions that required a bit of research. Our consultant finished the search and had the information in our hands in less than 24 hours. With the college preparation and application process being so cumbersome we are lucky to have such an excellent resource right in our backyards.”
“We had a private consultation for our freshman daughter. Our consultant was wonderful to work with! She answered all our questions about AP classes vs College Credit Plus. She also helped map out a tentative class load for our daughter. We also discussed standardized testing timelines, volunteer hour tracking, and she answered many college questions that we already had. She was extremely informative, and helped put our minds at ease.”
“My son is a freshman, and we were overwhelmed when it came time to schedule classes for sophomore year. There are so many different pathways and I wasn’t clear on the differences. Our consultant took the time to explain everything to us and helped my son map out his classes for all three years. I am so glad we decided to do this now. It took a lot of stress off my plate, and our consultant was a pleasure to work with and so reassuring.”
Questions? Visit our FAQ page, give us a call at (614) 404-0646, or drop us an email.
At The Core maintains a staff of trained Private Consultation facilitators. If you are interested in meeting with Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, please click this link and reference “private consultation with Beth” in your email.
Cancellation: Please understand that appointment times are limited, and our staff is working to prepare for your appointment many days in advance. If you must cancel your appointment, we respectfully request 5-days’ notice. Missed appointments, or appointments cancelled without a 5-day notice, will incur a fee of $50. Click here to contact us.
614-404-0646