Services we offer

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Our most comprehensive level of support

This package is designed for families who want guidance throughout the entire college planning and application process. Ideally beginning in sophomore year (or early junior year), we work alongside students over an extended period to help them make informed decisions before application season begins.

Rather than simply helping students apply to college, we help them become stronger applicants. Together, we'll identify your child's interests, strengths, and goals; develop a balanced and well-researched college list; strengthen their academic and extracurricular profile; and guide every aspect of the application process from start to finish.

This package includes ongoing advising, strategic planning, application management, essay coaching, (including the common app personal statement and supplemental essays for up to six colleges), deadline oversight, and unlimited support throughout the process. We can also help identify colleges that may offer merit scholarships, ensuring your college list considers both academic fit and affordability.

This package is ideal for families who want proactive guidance well before applications are submitted, allowing students to maximize opportunities and reduce stress throughout the college admissions journey.

Timeline:  Ideally, sophomore year.  We can, however, start in junior year.

Application guidance for students entering senior year

Some families don't seek college counseling until the summer before senior year. This package assumes that much of the student's college planning has already been completed. Our role is to help families navigate the application process strategically and present the strongest possible application.

Our focus is helping students present the strongest possible applications. We'll review and refine the college list, discuss admissions strategies (Early Decision, Early Action, etc.), provide essay coaching (including the common app personal statement and supplemental essays for up to six colleges), and help them make informed decisions throughout the admissions season. We can also help identify colleges that may offer merit scholarships, ensuring your college list considers both academic fit and affordability.

Because there is less time to influence a student's academic profile, extracurricular involvement, or long-term planning, this package emphasizes application strategy rather than comprehensive college planning.

Timeline: Summer after junior year or start of senior year.

Expert guidance to build a thoughtful, balanced college list

Some students and families are looking for guidance solely in building a college list. They may be unfamiliar with the wide range of colleges available, know only the most recognizable "brand-name" schools, or have one college in mind and want to discover others with similar characteristics. Others simply want a second opinion on the list they've already developed.

This package is designed for students and families who want expert guidance in selecting the colleges that best match their academic profile, interests, and goals. We'll help you identify the factors that matter most in your search and develop a thoughtful, balanced list of colleges tailored to your student. We can also help identify colleges that may offer merit scholarships, ensuring your college list considers both academic fit and affordability.

While this package focuses on college selection and admissions strategy, it does not include application or essay support.

Timeline: Ideally winter or spring of junior year