Question 1

What does Momentum College Prep actually do?

Accepted Answer

Momentum provides personalized college admissions consulting for high school students and families applying to U.S. universities. We help students build their academic and extracurricular profile, develop a balanced college list, strengthen their essays, and navigate the application process from early planning through final submission.

Question 2

Does Momentum work with international students?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Momentum offers personalized counseling for both U.S. and international applicants, all delivered remotely.

Question 3

What grade should my child start working with a college admissions consultant?

Accepted Answer

Momentum structures its support by grade level: Foundation work in grades 9-10 aligns academics, activities, and goals with admissions outcomes; Positioning in grade 11 develops the student's profile with a focus on depth and leadership; and College List & Timing, Essays & Narrative, and Execution & Final Review carry through senior year. Starting earlier gives more time to build a genuine, cohesive profile rather than assembling one quickly senior year.

Question 4

What is Independent Research Mentorship?

Accepted Answer

Independent Research Mentorship lets high school students in grades 9-11 design and complete an original research project with a PhD mentor, producing a finished paper or proposal over 2-3 months. It's available as a group cohort ($250) or 1-on-1 mentorship ($1,000), fully remote, with a 3-5 hour weekly commitment.

Question 5

Who are Momentum's advisors?

Accepted Answer

Momentum's team includes advisors and recent graduates from universities including UCLA, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Stanford, Brown, Dartmouth, and Harvard, each specializing in different areas such as STEM and research profiles, humanities and narrative, and international applications.

Question 6

How do I get started with Momentum?

Accepted Answer

Book a free consultation to walk through your student's academic profile, goals, and how Momentum can help, or email info@momentumcollegeprep.com with any initial questions.

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