Holmes Smith
Consulting
Services, Inc.
•
College Planning
• Career Planning
• Life Coaching
TM
Our Philosophy:
Holmes Smith Consulting Services, Inc. offers
affordable and customized services for College
Planning, Career Planning, and Life Coaching
College is for everyone and there is financial
support for college!
There is a great career for everyone!
When you discover who you are – great things
happen!
College Planning
We assist all families (whether you are just getting started or
putting the finishing touches on your college applications, or
evaluating your enrollment options) with customized services
aimed at:
• Locating scholarships
• Comparing college characteristics and selecting the "right"
college
• Completing college applications - including how to write
effective essays
• Strategizing solutions to obtain competitive SAT/ACT scores
• and much, much more!
Our Services
We utilize a variety of tools and resources to provide the following services to
parents and students:
Customized Service
We provide one-on-one consultation to meet student's individualized
college planning needs aimed at selecting the "right" college, completing
college applications, locating scholarships, choosing a college major,
SAT/ACT prep, writing effective application essays, decision making,
comparing college characteristics, and developing a college plan
for admissions and funding.
Small Group College Planning Sessions
We conduct college planning workshops at local community centers, local
churches, and libraries. Students participating in the small group
workshops spend time exploring and completing required documents for
college search, admissions and funding. These workshops are conducted
year-round.
Our Services cont’d
Summer College Planning Institute
High School students will be given the opportunity to participate in a 2 week, nonresidential, college planning session to learn from experts about locating financial
aid and scholarships, strategizing to obtain a competitive SAT/ACT score, and
surviving the college experience. The program also provides a variety of course
offerings across the college planning spectrum, including: completing scholarship
requirements, filling out college applications (including how to write effective college
essays), evaluating college awards letters, selecting the "right" college, and choosing a
college major.
Target audience: rising seniors (students who just completed the 11th
grade) or recent high school graduates
Location: Sessions will be held in - Wilmington, DE, Washington, D.C.,
Waldorf, MD, Richmond, VA and Westmoreland, VA
When: During the months of June, July, and August, 2012
The Professionals at Holmes Smith Consulting Services, Inc. have extensive years of experience in education
(college and high school). They have provided college and career coaching to high school students, parents,
and adults. These students have been admitted to public, private, and Ivy League colleges and universities and
have received over $1M in scholarships.
The experts at Holmes Smith Consulting Services, have helped students be accepted to the following
Colleges/Universities:
University of Hawaii-Manoa
Wake Forest
Duquesne University
Drexel University
University of Mary Washington
University of Maryland
University of Virginia
University of Oregon
Loyola University
Boston College
College of William and Mary
Virginia Tech
George Mason University
Penn State College
U.S. Naval Academy
George Washington University
Syracuse University
St. John’s University
Villanova University
Pennsylvania State University
West Virginia University University of Michigan
Georgetown University
Catholic University of America
Career Planning Services
Personality and Career Assessment/Test
Identify your interest, skills, and personality type
Career Exploration
Identify careers that you find interesting and exciting. Learn about
earning potentials in various occupations and information about
entering and advancing in careers.
Career Profile/Brand/Resume
Learn how to create a resume that will highlight and market all of
your achievements and major contributions
Interview Practice Time
“Practice makes perfect.” This service will allow you to practice
interviewing strategies that will help you gain personal and
professional confidence.
Life Coaching Services
Individuals balancing their careers, families and work life will be able
to consult with a professional regarding:
Professional Goals:
Career changes
Career advancements
Fulfillment Goals:
Establishing a small business
Work –life balance
Learning Goals:
Completing a high school diploma/GED or college degree
Obtaining an advanced degree