Sprint Tier
The outcome
1 project
- High-impact
Up to a year and a half of focused mentoring, one high-impact project, and support through applications to a final decision in May of senior year.
What Your Student Will Complete
Sprint goes straight to the high-impact project in 11th grade.
How the portfolio builds
Exploratory
9th grade
Before this tier starts
Expanded
10th grade
Before this tier starts
High-impact
11th grade
High-impact means a publication, a competition entry or a community-facing deliverable.
A high-impact project portfolio takes 2–3 years of compounding work. Each project builds on the last. That's why starting early matters.
Earlier is better if you can. If your student is in 9th or 10th grade, look at Foundational or Accelerated.
Included in Every Tier
- Interest and aptitude assessment, so each project plan is built around your student
- Summer planning each year, including research and internship opportunities
- Academic advising and course selection each year
- College list of up to 12 schools, built around ambitious targets
- Preparation for science fairs and other competitions
- Interview preparation
- Common App essay coaching (5 revision rounds) and supplemental essay coaching (2 rounds each). We coach; students write.
- Letter-of-recommendation strategy and brag sheet
- Student Narrative Document: the one-page story of who your student is
- Meeting notes shared with parents after every session
- Three parent check-ins a year
- Scholarship database access
Not included
Subject tutoring · Standardized test preparation · School counselor liaison
How Often You'll Meet
Up to 30 mentoring meetings over a year and a half or less. Meetings are in person at our Frisco office or online.
- FoundationalStarts July before 9th grade Starts July before 9th grade. Enrollment open through fall of 10th grade. The program continues to Decision Day in May of 12th grade.
- AcceleratedStarts January of 10th grade Starts January of 10th grade. Enrollment open through fall of 11th grade. The program continues to Decision Day in May of 12th grade.
- SprintStarts January of 11th grade Starts January of 11th grade. Enrollment open through spring of 11th grade. The program continues to Decision Day in May of 12th grade.
- 1
Weekly for the first two months
- 2
Every two to three weeks through spring and summer
- 3
Near-weekly during application season
- 4
As needed through May of senior year
Between two start dates?
The right tier depends on your student's experience as much as on the calendar. A student with research experience or a solid profile may be able to take on the earlier tier's projects in less time. For a student newer to projects, we'll usually recommend the later tier, even with a couple of months to spare.
Starting at a Different Time?
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule a free consultation to talk through your student's goals and whether Sprint is the right fit.