College Planning
List Development
We will help you develop a balanced list of colleges that fit your specific wants and needs.
Admission Chances
It's important to know where you stand in terms of being admitted to each college. We will assess your admission chances and help you find schools that are a great fit for you.
Transcript Review
Not sure which classes to take in high school? We can help with course planning and provide a review of your high school transcript and GPA.
Testing Strategies
SAT's, ACT's, AP's, Subject Tests: Which ones should you take? We provide an admission testing overview and personalized strategies.
Essays
The college essay is an increaingly important part of the application. And, many colleges require supplemental essays. We can review and edit college essays so that they capture your personality and are an asset to your application.
Activity or Athletic Resume
Many colleges now allow students to submit an Activity Resume with their application. And, creating an Athletic Resume is a great way to showcase your athletic and academic achievements to college coaches. We can help you develop a resume that really stands out.
Interview Tips
Preparing for the college interview is important. Knowing what to expect, planning thoughtful responses and researching the specific school is essential to making a good impression. Schedule a practice interview with us.
Application Review
It's really important to have your application looked over before you send it in. As college experts, we can spot inconsistencies, type-o's and suggest edits that will make your application stronger.
College Applications
Specialty Applications
Art Portfolio
Students who are interested in art, design, or graphics will need to create a portfolio to showcase their work. We can help students pick the pieces that best support their application and help students through the portfolio review process.
Music Auditions
Students interested in music, theater or performing arts will likely need to demonstrate their abilities and aptitude through taped performances or auditions. We can advise students about this added piece of the application.
Athletic Recruitment
If you are interested in playing sports in college, you may need to be proactive in connecting with coaches and highlighting your skills. Students interested in college athletics have extra requirements during the college application process and we can help.
Flat Rate Services
We offer a unique service plan to achieve your college counseling goals. We simply charge a flat rate for each meeting. No complex contracts or shelling out thousands of dollars for college counseling. We believe that most families can navigate the process with just a little bit of help and guidance. More about our fees here.
We are currently meeting with students remotely over Zoom or FaceTime, however we will reassess and possibly meet with some local students in person over the summer. We can also review essays or applications remotely.
The amount of help and support you need is up to you. Some students meet with us once or twice, while other students may need regular meetings in order to receive guidance throughout the entire process.
Individual or Family Counseling
Meetings typically last 1 hour and we charge a flat rate per meeting. Meetings can cover any information or topic you choose.
You will be amazed at what we can accomplish!
Essay Review Only
Essays play an increasingly important role in the college application. Each college essay should be proofread by an English teacher AND a college specialist. We read with admission officers in mind and can give feedback that will make your essay stronger and stand out. We are also experts at helping students develop their ideas or topics if they don't know where to start. Our flat hourly rate applies to essay work as well.
Application Review Only
Don't submit your application without a college specialist looking it over! We check for spelling, grammar, red flags and we can suggest ways to make your application the best that it can be. Our hourly rate applies to application review as well.
