Get Started In Three Easy Steps!
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Schedule a free 15-minute Zoom session to discuss our services, our fee structure, and the student’s profile.
Step 2: Assessment
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Step 1: Initial Consultation
We ask that all prospective clients schedule this meeting to make sure that we are a good fit for your family. This session includes general information about the college process, a review of the student’s academic record, discussions about course selections and current and future standardized testing, a review of the student’s academic profile, extracurricular activities, and any colleges of interest. We will also answer any questions that you have.
We require this meeting for all prospective clients.
Step 3: Choose One of Four Options
Option 1: Pay as You Go Customized College Consulting Plan
We provide guidance and support on an hourly basis. We assist clients with customized services such as course selection, summer programs, developing an activities resume. We also assist clients with creating a balanced list of “right fit” colleges and universities, responding to essay prompts, interview preparation, review of applications, scholarship applications; guidance with decisions; support through the transition to college.
Option 2: The Senior Rush Plan (Up to 12 hours)
This plan is available beginning July 1st of senior year. This plan is for students who started their college search process late in their high school careers. This is an accelerated, streamlined plan. We provide guidance and instruction with a limited amount of services given the constraints of limited time. This plan is also useful for transfer students as well. This plan includes:
- Guidance and support on finding “right fit” colleges and universities (colleges that are strong matches based on strengths, interests, and academic profile). This plan also includes:
- Limited access to College Planner Pro.
- Support for one main personal statement, including brainstorming reviews of multiple drafts and the final evaluation.
- Essay meetings to discuss essay topics.
- Review of the main personal statement for content, structure, and polish.
- Strategies for staying organized and managing the process.
- The contract ends on December 30th of senior year.
Option 3: The Guidance Plan (up to 24 hours)
This plan is available beginning January 1 of the junior year. The hourly fee applies for services before this time, or a customized package can be arranged. The Guidance Plan includes support on:
- Finding colleges that are strong matches based on strengths, interests, transcript, test scores and activities, and legacy/athletic/artistic considerations.
- Coaching and support for up to 24 hours on different aspects of the college application process.
- Access to College Planner Pro.
- Support for one main personal statement, including brainstorming reviews of multiple drafts and the final evaluation.
- Support for supplemental essays.
- Application support for up to 8 college applications.
- Essay meetings to discuss essay topics.
- Review of the personal statements and supplemental essays for content, structure, and polish.
- Strategies for staying organized and managing the process.
- The contract ends on December 30th of senior year.
Option 4: The Premium Plan
This is our premier, all-inclusive plan that takes the student through each step of the college search, essay development, and application process. This plan includes guidance and support on:
- Finding colleges that are strong matches based on strengths, interests, and academic profile. Discussion of “right fit” colleges and universities.
- The initial selection of teachers and other letters of reference for recommendations.
- Brainstorm innovative and effective essay ideas.
- Final application preparation for up to 12 colleges and universities.
- Full access to College Planner Pro.
- Action plan and management of the application process.
- Unlimited essay coaching sessions to discuss topics.
- Review of supplemental essays for content, structure, and polish.
- Assist with creating an activities list.
- Review of applications by former college admissions officers.
- Recommendations for college interviews.
- Support through the transition to college.