Short, practical sessions for families of seniors
Pick a Wednesday and register in under a minute — the Teams link and a calendar invite arrive by email right away. Coming to more than one? Register for each. Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send the recording.
One topic per session, timed to the senior calendar
Senior year, done right: the next 60 days
Kickoff: what's still in play before Nov 1 and Nov 15, a final balance check on the list, true cost and FAFSA, essays that sound like your student, and connecting majors to careers.
Nov 1 is behind you — now the Nov 15 push
What to do in the two weeks between the first early deadlines and the next: Early Decision II, rolling admission, and keeping Regular Decision from piling up in December.
After you hit submit
Checking portals, interviews, mid-year reports, and building a Regular Decision plan that reuses what you've already written.
Supplements that sound like your student
"Why us," community and activity essays: what readers look for, and how to write ten of them without burning out.
Paying for it: FAFSA, CSS Profile and merit aid
What each form asks, which deadlines matter, and how to estimate your real cost before offers arrive.
The Regular Decision sprint
Three weeks to Jan 1: a day-by-day plan to finish every remaining application without a holiday-week meltdown.
Admitted, deferred, denied — now what?
Reading early decisions, writing a strong letter of continued interest, and what changes in your Regular Decision list.
Parents and students are both welcome. Bring your questions — the last 15 minutes are yours.
After the session
Senior Finish Line
3 sessions plus written essay review to get every application finished and submitted on time.
- Session 1 — Application audit: college list, deadlines, and what's left, turned into a dated plan
- Session 2 — Essays & supplements working session
- Session 3 — Final review of every application before you hit submit
- Written feedback on the personal statement (up to 2 rounds) and supplements for up to 5 colleges
- Activities list review, plus email questions between sessions
Private Strategy Session
One private session for any grade: where your student stands and exactly what to do next. Student welcome and encouraged.
- Profile check: courses, activities, testing, and the college list so far
- Honest cost context for the schools on the list
- A written action plan within 48 hours
Info-session attendees pay $145 (regular $195). What you pay is credited in full toward the Senior Finish Line if you enroll within 30 days.
Juniors and sophomores are welcome at the session. This fall our programs focus on seniors; a free consultation is the place to ask about younger students.
Led by Jeff Thompson
NACAC-trained independent educational consultant, 10+ years as a private English and math tutor, and 10+ years as an IT and cybersecurity education consultant and instructor.
Questions before the session? hello@phortexcampus.com · (267) 243-1887 (call after 4 PM ET)