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BS/MD Program Course Preparation

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Group Advising Sessions

6 Live Group Sessions • COGENT SENIOR YEAR GROUP ADVISING CURRICULUM

GROUP SESSION 1

Admissions Strategy, College Planning & Career Readiness

Understand the strategic admissions timeline and build a strong foundation for the senior year college application process by learning how to select the right colleges and majors, create a balanced college list, and understand how AI is reshaping careers and the skills students need for long-term success. Hear firsthand from exceptional student/s across diverse majors about their college and career journeys through-out the group sessions.

GROUP SESSION 2

Essays, Scholarships & Paying for College

Learn how to craft compelling personal statements and supplemental essays while developing strategies to maximize scholarships, merit aid, and financial aid opportunities. Review successful essay examples and hear how accomplished students earned scholarships, awards, and other competitive opportunities.

GROUP SESSION 3

What Admissions Officers Are Looking For & Building a Competitive Application

Learn what admissions officers are really looking for and how to build a compelling application through strong letters of recommendation, impactful extracurriculars, leadership, interviews, and a cohesive personal story. Hear how exceptional students differentiated themselves throughout high school.

GROUP SESSION 4

Learning Directly from College Mentors

Gain authentic, firsthand insights from exceptionally accomplished college students and recent graduates across a wide range of majors as they share their admissions journey, lessons learned, mistakes to avoid, academics, research, internships, campus leadership, recruiting experiences, career preparation, and successful essay strategies through an interactive Q&A.

GROUP SESSION 5

Post-Submission Strategy & College Mentor Guidance

Learn how to navigate application updates, deferrals, waitlists, and Letters of Continued Interest (LOCI) to maximize admission opportunities while receiving practical advice from accomplished college mentors on preparing for college, making the most of the next stage of the journey, and what they wish they had known before starting college.

GROUP SESSION 6

College Transition, Essential Planning & College Mentor Guidance

Prepare for a successful transition to college by learning strategies for academic success, social adjustment, networking, internships, campus opportunities, and essential pre-college documentation that families often overlook. College mentors also share how they secured internships, built professional networks, prepared for recruiting, leveraged campus resources, and successfully launched their careers.

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