Services

Free Initial Consultation – 30 mins

  • Introduce the student and parents to the consultant.
  • Discuss the family’s needs for the college planning and application process, and outline the consultant’s services and packages.
  • Clarify questions from students and parents about the process.

On-demand Sessions

Sessions can be modified to your needs.

If you decide to upgrade to the full-service comprehensive college application package later, the cost of one on-demand session will be credited toward the package price.

  • Strategy sessions – 60 mins

    • Ideal for families with students in grades 8 through 10, these sessions provide guidance on selecting academic courses, extracurricular activities, and summer options.
    • Provide strategies to build a strong student profile for college applications, giving you a jump start.

  • Roadmap/DIY sessions – 90 mins

    • Ideal for families with students in grades 11 and 12 who prefer a self-guided approach, these sessions offer a structured framework to help navigate the college application process independently.
    • Based on the student’s strengths and interests, personalized advice and timelines will be provided for researching and building college lists, selecting majors, and approaching college essays  tailored to the student’s academic profile, activities, and goals.

Comprehensive Packages – 10th to 12th Grades

Full-service packages that offer ongoing support, with regular meetings and email assistance.

These packages are designed to:

  • Help students strategically build a strong college application profile based on their strengths and interests during high school.
  • Manage the entire college application process, reduce stress, and maximize the student’s chances of successful college outcomes.
  • Self-exploration and reflection to discover areas of interest that can guide the selection of college majors.
  • Guidance on optimizing high school courses and extracurricular activities to ensure a successful and strategic high school experience that maximizes the student’s options during college application.
  • Advice on academic coursework, both at high school and external institutions, as well as testing options (SAT/ACT).
  • Guidance on extra-curricular activities, academic competitions, and other enrichment opportunities.
  • Guidance on summer planning, including camps, research, internships, and part-time jobs.
  • Volunteering and community service recommendations.
  • Regular, scheduled meetings and email support: Meeting frequency is bi-weekly or monthly, depending on the student’s needs.
  • Guidance on college research, selecting majors, and building a balanced college list based on the student’s strengths and needs.
  • Guidance for obtaining letters of recommendation.
  • Essay support, i.e., brainstorming, assistance with selecting essay topics, and essay reviews for the Common App, UC PIQs, and supplemental essays.
  • Guidance in organizing extra-curricular activities, honors, and community service on the college application.
  • Early college application strategies.
  • College Interview Preparation.
  • Ongoing check-ins and timely reminders throughout the application process
  • Guidance on deferrals, waitlists, and letters of continued interest.
  • College decisions – compare and analyze college acceptances.
  • College transition – guidance to successfully navigate the transition from high school to college.