kindling their passions and Building a college portfolio

Underclassmen: Grades 7-11

We identify the strengths, experiences, and talents of the student in order to steer them towards academic pursuits and extracurricular activities that enable self-discovery and growth. In addition, students and parents receive guidance regarding summer program opportunities and applications, community involvement, resume development for part-time and summer jobs, and more. We provide an Academic Roadmap for them and foster their Leadership Development.

  • Academic and Extracurricular Assessment

  • Class Selection and Planning

  • Guidance on extracurricular, community service, and summer opportunities that will

    highlight their talents and strengths

  • Support for summer program applications and essays

  • School Break Ideas

  • Guidance on Professional Experiences: opportunity search, resume revision, cover letter

    assistance, interview prep

  • Community Opportunities

  • Internship/ResearchAssistance

  • Development of standardized testing strategy and personalized testing schedule (which

    tests to take, suggested dates for test taking, etc.)

  • Guidance on Study Skills

  • Recommendations for tutoring, if necessary: Awaken Education's team includes a full

    roster of tutors who have graduated from top colleges like Harvard, Cambridge, Williams, Columbia, and Cornell.