“When should we start SAT prep?”
How does testing fit alongside schoolwork, activities, and the colleges your child may consider?
US FAMILIES · STUDENTS IN GRADES 9–11
Your child has good grades.What’s their college plan?
Undergraduate guidance for Indian-origin parents in the US. Connect their interests, SAT preparation, and college applications into a more organized path forward.
Schedule My CallA one-to-one discussion about your child’s next steps.
Start with their grade, interests, and preparation needs.Explore
THE BIGGER PICTURE
You’re investing in their future.
Make sure the next steps make sense for
your child.
So many options.
Which ones matter now?
There’s no shortage of things your child could do. The harder question is which ones deserve their time, energy, and your investment.
“Are these the right activities?”
Which interests does your child want to explore, and which commitments are worth building on?
“Would research make sense?”
Is guided academic work a good fit for their curiosity, readiness, and current workload?
“What should we focus on this year?”
How do we turn all these moving parts into manageable priorities before senior year?
A useful plan starts with the child you know.
Schedule My CallONE CONNECTED APPROACH
Preparation now.
Application support when it’s time.
Your child’s interests and stage guide the mix of support. Every student’s path can look different.
01 / PREPARESAT preparation
Consider how SAT preparation could fit your child’s goals and schedule, alongside the testing policies of colleges they may apply to.
The question: When does it fit?
02 / EXPLOREResearch mentorship
Explore an academic interest through guided work. Discuss whether mentorship suits your child’s interests, readiness, and preparation needs.
The question: Is it right for them?
03 / APPLYApplication support
As applications approach, discuss the guidance your child may need and how their interests, choices, and preparation fit together.
The question: What support comes next?
SAT preparation and research mentorship can come first.
Application support follows as
appropriate.
START WHERE THEY ARE
Different grades.
Different priorities.
A Grade 9 conversation should look different from a Grade 11 conversation. Choose your child’s grade to explore a possible starting point.
A POSSIBLE FOCUS
Make space
for discovery.
Explore what they enjoy and build a manageable approach to high school.
- Discuss academic interests and school routines.
- Explore activities they want to try or continue.
- Identify what needs attention now and what can wait.
A POSSIBLE FOCUS
Build on
what’s taking shape.
Review their interests and commitments, then consider where more focused preparation may fit.
- Reflect on the subjects and activities they enjoy.
- Consider how SAT preparation could fit their schedule.
- Explore whether research mentorship is relevant.
A POSSIBLE FOCUS
Bring the pieces
into a plan.
Connect current preparation with the application decisions approaching in senior year.
- Review testing plans and college requirements.
- Prioritize commitments alongside schoolwork.
- Discuss preparation for the application stage.
An illustrative framework, not a fixed timetable. Your child’s interests, preparation, and goals come first.
MEET SHIVANI BHATT
A real conversation.
About your child.
The starting point is their grade, their interests, and the questions your family is trying to answer.
Shivani Bhatt, founder of Project College, leads the one-to-one Undergraduate Strategy Call. Together, you can discuss your child’s current preparation, consider the priorities ahead, and explore which support may be relevant.
There’s room for your ambitions as a parent, and for the interests your child is still discovering.
Individual interestsPractical prioritiesRoom
to grow
Bring your child’s interests and your questions to the conversation.
Schedule My CallTHE FIRST STEP
Bring your questions.
Start with your child.
A one-to-one Undergraduate Strategy Call with Shivani Bhatt to discuss where your child is now and what deserves attention next.
- 01
Where things stand
Your child’s grade, interests, current preparation, and your family’s questions.
- 02
What to prioritize
Testing, activities, research interests, and preparation for the year ahead.
- 03
Where support could help
Which next steps and services may be relevant to your child’s situation.
The call is the starting point. Ongoing SAT preparation, research mentorship, and application support are separate services.
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before
we talk.
You don’t need every answer to start a useful conversation.
Is Grade 9 too early to start planning?
It can be a useful time to explore interests and build a manageable approach to high school. The conversation can focus on what makes sense now, while leaving room for your child’s interests to develop.
Can we get help if our child is already in Grade 11?
The call can help you review where things stand and what deserves attention before senior year. The discussion starts with your child’s current preparation and questions.
Does my child need research mentorship?
Research mentorship is one option for exploring an academic interest through guided work. Its relevance depends on your child’s interests, readiness, and preparation needs.
Can we discuss SAT preparation?
Yes. You can discuss how SAT preparation may fit into your child’s broader preparation timeline and the colleges they are considering. Testing requirements vary, so each college’s current policy matters.
What happens if we need ongoing support?
The call can help identify which support may be relevant. SAT preparation and research mentorship can come first, with college application support following as appropriate. Any ongoing work is a separate next step.
Explore which support makes sense for your family.
Schedule My CallTHE NEXT STEP CAN BE CLEARER
They have a future to explore.
Let’s talk about the next step.
Discuss your child’s current situation and the preparation priorities that make sense for them.
Schedule My CallFor parents of students in Grades 9–11 living in the US.