At “Ask Dr. Jones” Educational Formation, Strategy, & Navigation Services, we believe that selecting and utilizing a) relative assessment materials, b) strategic planning/guidance methods, and c) designing creative academic pursuits is the best collective course of action to employ, throughout the college preparation and entrance process. Our series of techniques and strategies address various phases of K-12 educational guidance counseling, as well as college and graduate preparation and admissions. Equally essential, “Ask Dr. Jones” strives to align its students with K-12 programs and higher educational institutions that offer the “right fit” for their unique needs, desires, and personal agendas.

Provisional Notice:
These lists sample various services which “Ask Dr. Jones” offers.  A “Needs Assessment Analysis” will be conducted to determine the appropriateness of services.  Thereafter, a customized individual educational package will be constructed to suit specific student/client needs.  Thus, all services may not be applicable to all students’ needs. 

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Rising Junior (11th) & Senior (12th) High School Guidance Counseling &
College/Graduate School Advisement Package

• Interview student
• Review & develop background knowledgebase: Perform a thorough background review of  academic, standardized exam,  effort, & behavior scores, marks, percentages, & indicators, term by term and annually, if available
• Assess transcript: Analyze student’s current and future course offerings, placements, and tracking inclinations:  Promote advanced, accelerated Math, Science, & Language courses
• Assess objective goal setting, study & test-taking methods, and overall skill development
• Develop a 5-year plan
• Recommend academically & socially developmental co-curricular, summer programs, and/or internships, as well as attendance at all college fairs
• Analyze relative standardized test administrations [PSAT, SAT, SAT 1, etc, ACT: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PSAT, etc.] & recommend subsequent preparation and test administrations
• Recommend “high-touch,” tangible, & valuable career-oriented community service/intern opportunities
• Initiate, continue, or complete resume construction
• Initiate or continue career interest exploration & planning
• Explore, assess, investigate, & plan probable career & postsecondary endeavors
• Recommend various Career Interest assessments
• Identify postsecondary major/area of study
• Construct college interest lists that match selected major & minors
• Review college/university 4-year, Master, and Doctorate programs: term by term
• Assist  with the completion of college/university applications
• Construct counselor recommendations
• Assist  with the brainstorming, construction, & editing  of college essays
• Assist with the completion of financial aid & housing applications

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Rising Freshman (9th) & Sophomore (10th) Navigation Package
High School Academic Advisement

• Interview student
• Complete a Personal/Social Assessment
• Review & develop background knowledgebase: Perform a thorough background review of  academic, standardized exam,  effort, & behavior scores, marks, percentages, & indicators, term by term and annually, if available
• Assess transcript: Analyze student’s current and future course offerings, placements, and tracking inclinations:  Promote advanced, accelerated Math, Science, & Language courses
• Assess objective goal setting, study & test-taking methods, and overall skill development
• Develop/Adjust 5-year plan
• Monitor student term by term and annually
• Introduce/continue career interest exploration & planning
• Encourage  & coordinate State High School Graduation & PSAT preparation and administration
• Initiate resume construction
• Recommend involvement in co-curricular activities & attendance at all area college fairs
• Recommend “high-touch”, valuable, & tangible career-oriented community service/intern opportunities

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6th - 8th grades Navigation Package
Middle School Academic Advisement

• Complete a Personal/Social Assessment
• Assess transcript: Analyze student’s current and future course offerings, placements, and tracking inclinations: Promote advanced, accelerated Math, Science, & Language courses
• Assess objective goal setting, study & test-taking methods, and overall skill development
• Establish usage of the “Ask Dr. Jones” Study Regimen
• Develop a 5-year plan
• Recommend academically & socially developmental co-curricular activities and/or summer programs, to promote balanced, personally fulfilled students
• Introduce career interest exploration & planning

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3rd – 5th grades Navigation Package
Primary Academic Advisement

• Interview student
• Identify & assess the relativity, applicability, & utilization of various methods of assessment and placement
• Recommend strategic academic testing and placement into merit-demonstrated advanced educational programs
• Recommend intellectually stimulating & socially developmental after-school activities and/or summer programs
• Provide support to students & parents

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Adult Goal Rejuvenation Package
Academic Advisement

• Interview client
• Complete a Personal/Social Assessment
• Explore, assess, investigate, & plan probable career & postsecondary endeavors
• Assess transcript: Analyze student’s current and future course offerings, placements, and tracking inclinations: Promote advanced, accelerated Math, Science, & Language courses
• Assess objective goal setting, study & test-taking methods, and overall skill development
• Recommend various Career Interest assessments
• Develop a 5-year plan
• Recommend academically & vocationally developmental programs, for the working adult
• Analyze relative standardized test administrations [CPT, SAT, & ACT] & recommend subsequent preparation and test sessions
• Identify postsecondary major/area of study
• Construct college interest list that match selected major & minors
• Assist  with the completion of college/university admissions & financial aid applications
• Construct counselor recommendations
• Assist  with the brainstorming, construction, & editing  of college essays
• Be an admissions advocate

Disclaimer:  We customaries individual educational packages to suit specific student/client needs. A Needs Assessment Analysis will be conducted to determine appropriateness of service. As a result, services are catered to the individual client’s needs. Thus, all services may not be applicable to all students’ needs.