For Families with Students in Grades 10
Sophomore year is one of the most important and most overlooked moments in the college journey. By this stage, students are developing academic interests, extracurricular commitments are taking shape, and the foundation for junior year decisions is forming.
The Sophomore Launch program helps families move beyond general exploration and begin building a thoughtful strategy for the years ahead.
The result: families entering the critical junior year with clarity, alignment, and confidence.
Gain Clarity. Build Strategy.
The critical middle chapter
Sophomore year sits between the exploratory freedom of early high school and the high-stakes urgency of junior year. Families who use this year intentionally arrive at the critical college planning phase with clarity, alignment, and confidence.
This program helps families:
Move beyond general exploration toward a clear academic strategy
Build a thoughtful plan for the years ahead
Understand the college admissions landscape and what lies ahead
Align family expectations around success and financial planning.
“Trying to figure out who you are and what you want while you’re buried in college applications doesn’t make sense. Giving students the time to do that first is a game-changer.” -School Counselor
Why Sophomore Year Matters
Family Strategy Sessions
Defining success. Addressing anxiety. Understanding the higher education landscape. Demystifying admissions. Academic counseling. Extracurricular strategy. Building the student roadmap. Financial strategy and planning.
3 sessions · 90 minutes each
HOW IT WORKS
Comprehensive Guidance for the Critical Year
Student Strategy Sessions
Future exploration. Connecting interests to fields of study. Experiential learning strategy. Understanding the world of work. College research skills. Personal impact. Academic advising. Building the junior toolkit.
4 sessions · 1 hour each
Parent/Caregiver Strategy Session
Resources for the evolving admissions landscape. Clarifying expectations. Understanding the student's strengths and challenges. Supporting exploration while maintaining alignment.
1 session · 1 hour
INVESTMENT
Sophomore Launch Program
$10,000
Total Session Time: 8 hours
Sessions Included
3 Family Strategy Sessions (90 minutes each)
4 Student Strategy Sessions (1 hour each)
1 Parent Strategy Session (1 hour)
Unlimited engagement with your assigned counselor
Ask about our sibling rate during your introductory conversation.
Accepting new clients SEPTEMBER 2026
Built by Leaders Who've Been on Both Sides
Our curriculum was developed by professionals with decades of experience inside university admissions and financial aid. Our counselors bring expertise across public and private institutions, NCAA recruitment, and arts and conservatory admissions.
We didn't learn this from textbooks. We learned it from sitting across from thousands of families — and seeing which ones had the conversations early enough to make them count.
What Families Gain from Sophomore Launch
By the end of the program, families typically have:
A clear academic and extracurricular strategy
A stronger understanding of admissions and financial realities
A defined roadmap leading into junior year
Improved communication between students and parents
Increased student confidence and ownership of their direction
Most importantly, families gain clarity during one of the most formative stages of the college journey.
Preparing for Junior Year Starts Now
Junior year is when the college process becomes visible. Sophomore Launch ensures that families enter that year prepared, informed, and strategically positioned.
“This program fills a huge gap for me as a parent and puts me at ease about the conversations ahead with my child.” - Sophomore Launch Parent
Once you're part of our family, you stay part of our family. Explore the support available to our clients beyond your program.
Services Beyond Sessions →
Launch Sophomore Year With Purpose.
Sophomore year is when intentional planning makes the biggest difference