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Start here ↗Strategic planning for grades 8–12
College planning shouldn’t begin with the application.
The choices students make throughout high school eventually become their college story. We help families make those choices thoughtfully.
Personalized to the student.
Grounded in who they are becoming.
Grounded in who they are becoming.
The real challenge
High school comes with hundreds of decisions.
Courses. Activities. Summers. Testing. Interests. Colleges. Each choice influences the next—but families are often asked to make them in isolation.
We help you see the whole picture and build a thoughtful plan, one decision at a time.
The COHIRA Trajectory FrameworkOne student.
One student.
One evolving strategy.
Develop
Academics, activities, skills and experiences.
Position
College fit, direction and application strategy.
Apply
Narrative, essays, applications and decisions.
How we help
Guidance that meets students where they are.
From early exploration to final applications, each program combines thoughtful strategy, clear priorities and steady accountability.
We don’t build résumés.
We help students build direction.
A strong application isn’t a collection of impressive activities. It grows from thoughtful exploration, real commitment and the ability to explain why an experience matters.
For parents
Understand the plan without having to manage every deadline.
For students
You don’t need your life figured out at fourteen. You need room to explore—and a way to move forward.
Not sure where to begin?Let’s start with a
Let’s start with a
30-minute conversation.
Meet COHIRA, share what your family is navigating and decide whether a Strategy Session is the right next step.
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