Inspiring a college application roadmap

Sam came to us as a junior in high school. He was shy and not too interested in being a student. He had lost his mother several years prior and was living with his dad who seemed to work long hours.
His love for basketball and music definitely overshadowed any interest in academic studies. We counseled him on time management skills and how to improve his focus in school.

By the summer before his senior year, he had developed a vision for his future and realized how much his choices in high school would impact his college attendance opportunities. Thanks to his commitment and focus, Sam was able to identify a strong list of college prospects―including scholarship possibilities, and he finished his applications early in the fall of his senior year. He was accepted to all but one of his schools – the University of Texas, because he was not even in the top 20% of his class. He had many great options. Sam is thriving at a wonderful school in a well-known music town in the south. He is majoring in sound engineering and pursuing his love of music by playing in a band.