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What We Do
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We don't use formulas or molds. We don't check boxes. We don't edit out your quirks. We don't choose between fit and prestige (we get both).
At Athena, we don't do cookie-cutter. We build custom roadmaps, designed around you: your quirks, your talents, your wildest ambitions.
We help you shape a human brand so compelling that it sears an unforgettable impression on admissions officers. You bring the spark. We'll bring the timber to help you build the fire.
This isn't just college prep. It's a full-on launchpad.
“Resumé-building”? We help you craft a story.
Based on your grade, our program helps you identify your vision and build the right path through:
Tap any segment of the wheel, or any name, to see what it covers.
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Personalized strategy sessions, led by seasoned experts and former Ivy League admissions officers.
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Form that asks profound questions about your background, identity, values, and goals, meant to prompt serious reflection for future projects and essays
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Your personal brand strategy, designed as a year-to-year roadmap to successful admission via sub-strategies and timelines for academics, standardized testing, activities, and essays
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Weekly update meetings with your primary assigned Mentor to keep you on track with all deliverables
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Assessment designed to measure your strengths and areas for improvement, as to help guide your choice in academic interests, universities, and activities
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Assistance with ideation, resources, sponsorship, and media coverage for the defining achievement that will showcase your personal brand in your college application’s activity list
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High school course selection, as well as academic tutoring, standardized testing prep, and internship procurement via our trusted partners
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In-house PhD-run cohorts that teach you to produce a published academic paper or state-of-the-art software/hardware project
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Weekly in-house, certificate-based learning modules in the form of months-long courses that teach you academic and life skills useful for improving your coursework, activities, and essays
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Assistance with strategy and execution for summer activities, including summer programs, research, internships, and employment
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Form that asks basic questions about your demographics and profile data points, modeled after the “personal information” section required of all college apps
The Game Plan: Year by Year
Crafting main character energy
Unsure where to begin?
Submit our 2-minute form for a complimentary consultation with Athena's experts. We'll walk you through the process.
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