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Access Program

Personalized Guidance for High School Students Navigating the College Process

Our Access Program Advisors provide step-by-step guidance through the college application process, leveraging our proven LEAD model to help students discover and secure their best-fit college.
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Our Unique Approach

At Bottom Line, our dedicated Advisors work closely with each student to identify the college that best fits their unique needs. As experts in the college application and decision-making process, we guide students to schools where they can excel academically, thrive personally, and graduate career-ready with minimal debt.

Every student is unique, and so is our support.

Our Advisors provide personalized guidance based on each student’s individual needs, offering assistance with:

  • Creating a balanced college list
  • Perfecting college essays
  • Submitting applications on time
  • Applying for financial aid
  • Searching for scholarships
  • Reviewing financial aid packages
  • Overcoming challenges
  • Choosing the best-fit college
The LEAD Model

Using our LEAD (Lists, Essays, Applications, Aid, Decision) approach, we help high school students navigate through the essential phases of the college application process, ensuring each student receives the personalized attention they need to succeed.

Learn more about our LEAD model

What Does This Program Look Like

One-Year Commitment
Students start meeting with their Advisor during the end of junior year of high school or the beginning of senior year.
10 Meetings with a Bottom Line Advisor
Usually there are 6-7 meetings during the summer and fall, and 3-4 more between January and May.
Tailored Guidance Before College
Over the year, students meet with their Advisors depending on their individual needs.

Access Story

Who’s right for this program?

  • Rising high school senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Resident of a Bottom Line service region
  • Meet income eligibility requirements
  • First generation of your family to earn a Bachelor’s degree
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2.8X
Students who are offered Bottom Line advising are 2.8 times more likely to rate their advisor as very important to the college application process.
+13%
Students who are offered Bottom Line advising are 13% more likely to enroll in a four-year college.
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