The Foundation Series

24 Sundays. One journey.

Free weekly lessons walking you through the entire college admissions journey — plus bonus episodes for the holiday season and the months after decisions arrive.

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New lessons drop every Sunday. 34 total across the year.

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The Full Schedule

Every lesson, week by week

Phase 1 · Discovery

Who are you? What shapes you? What matters to you? The work starts internally — before any of the strategic choices.

  1. 01May 24, 2026The Big Picture of College Admissions
  2. 02May 31, 2026Identity & Self-Awareness
  3. 03Jun 7, 2026Your Story: What Has Shaped You
  4. 04Jun 14, 2026Well-Being, Stress & Sustainable Success
  5. 05Jun 21, 2026Interests, Curiosity & Exploration
  6. 06Jun 28, 2026Connecting Interests to Majors & Careers
  7. 07Jul 5, 2026Purpose, Impact & Contribution

Phase 2 · Strategy

Where to apply. How to pay. What “good fit” actually means. The strategic decisions that shape everything else.

  1. 08Jul 12, 2026College Fit + Demonstrated Interest
  2. 09Jul 19, 2026Types of Colleges & Pathways
  3. 10Jul 26, 2026Test-Optional Strategy
  4. 11Aug 2, 2026Building a Balanced College List
  5. 12Aug 9, 2026Understanding the Cost of College
  6. 13Aug 16, 2026Financial Aid, FAFSA & Paying Strategically
  7. 14Aug 23, 2026Application Ecosystem
  8. 15Aug 30, 2026Strategic Application Timing (ED/EA/REA/RD/Rolling)

Phase 3 · The Application

Activities, essays, letters of recommendation. The work of building an application that represents you truthfully and well.

  1. 16Sep 6, 2026Activities List
  2. 17Sep 13, 2026Personal Statement: Telling Your Story
  3. 18Sep 20, 2026Writing & Revising the Personal Statement
  4. 19Sep 27, 2026AI in Essays
  5. 20Oct 4, 2026Supplemental Essays
  6. 21Oct 11, 2026Letters of Recommendation: Your Story Through Others
  7. 22Oct 18, 2026Letters of Recommendation: Building Strong Advocacy

Phase 4 · Submission & Waiting

Final review, submit — and then wait. The hardest part of the journey often comes after you press send.

  1. 23Oct 25, 2026The Final Push: Refining & Submitting
  2. 24Nov 1, 2026Living Well in the Wait

Bonus · The Holiday Season

Family conversations, the night the news arrives, mid-December resets — for the unique stress points between submission and decisions.

  1. B1Nov 22, 2026Holiday Family Conversations About College
  2. B2Nov 29, 2026The Night the News Arrives
  3. B3Dec 6, 2026Mid-December Reset for Students Still Waiting

Extended · After the Decision

Decoding offers, comparing schools, choosing where to go. The journey continues after you hear back.

  1. E1Jan 17, 2027When the News Arrives
  2. E2Jan 24, 2027Deferral and Waitlist: What Comes Next
  3. E3Jan 31, 2027Decoding Your Financial Aid Award Letter
  4. E4Feb 7, 2027Comparing Offers: Beyond the Price Tag
  5. E5Feb 14, 2027Admitted Student Day: What to Actually Look For
  6. E6Feb 21, 2027The Decision: The 'Live With It for a Week' Strategy
  7. E7Feb 28, 2027For Students Who Didn’t Land Where They Thought
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PDF workbooks with reflection prompts and exercises for every one of the 24 weeks.
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The Parent Companion Workbook

Questions, prompts, and space to support your student through each week's lesson.

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Both companion workbooks — the parent's support prompts and the student's reflection exercises, aligned for every one of the 24 weeks.

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The Student Companion Workbook

Reflection prompts and exercises that turn each lesson into personal work.

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