College Admissions Programs
Our comprehensive programs provide full access to our premium workshop series which includes 10 key college planning milestones. All programs also include access to our online test prep system, ACT/SAT practice exams, and in-depth career assessment.
Premier
Hands-on academic and college admissions support to maximize admissions odds- Bi-monthly counselor meetings through the Spring of junior year, then every 4-6 weeks until all of your applications are submitted.
- One-on-one finance session and assistance with appeals
- Personal essay coach
- 10 Hours of essay edits and coaching
- Supplemental essay coaching
- One-on-one application reviews
- Mock interviews
- High school resume and LinkedIn profile
Elite
The highest level of support for families seeking highly selective colleges- Monthly counselor meetings through the Spring of junior year, then every 2-3 weeks until all of your applications are submitted.
- One-on-one finance session and assistance with appeals
- Personal essay coach
- 25 Hours of essay edits and coaching
- Supplemental essay coaching
- 5 One-on-one application reviews
- 5 Mock interviews
- High school resume and LinkedIn profile
About Our College Counseling Team
We take counseling seriously. We believe students thrive with expert mentors who are fully trained to support them mentally and have proven experience guiding students on their path to college. With over 100 years of combined counseling experience, 25 years of high school counseling experience, 30 years in higher education, 6 Masters, and a PHD - your student is in great hands.
Select Program
A condensed yet comprehensive package, this program consists of key one-on-one meetings with a dedicated counselor, Personal Statement essay editing, and peer group workshops to successfully guide your family through the college planning process, earn scholarships, and create a plan to pay for college.
- Personal counselor along with a structured timeline to guide your child
- Direct counselor email and phone support
- Online ACT/SAT test prep program and practice exams
- In-depth college major and career assessment
- Build a list of best-fit colleges
- One-on-one Common Application Personal Statement essay coaching session, with five essay edits/reviews
- One-on-one review of the common application
- One-on-one meeting with our financial specialist to navigate paying for college
- Access to 10 live college planning workshops on topics including Major & Career, ACT/SAT Strategy, Common Application, Scholarships, FAFSA and more
Premier Program
In this, our most popular package, the counselor-family relationship begins with our learning what you and your student wants in a college. The college planning journey then continues, guided by our college counselors’ experienced hands, through a series of personal meetings and small peer group workshops directed by our team of expert college advisors, essay coaches, and financial specialists, during which students and parents accomplish every aspect of the college admissions process.
- Guidance from a dedicated counselor in one-on-one meetings according to a structured timeline
- Direct email and phone support from your counselor
- Counseling on all aspects of college prep including high school class scheduling and ACT/SAT test prep strategies
- Guidance on extracurriculars and activities that will impress admissions officers
- Coaching to help your student home-in on a proposed major and career
- Develop a high school resume
- Guidance on choosing the right teachers for recommendation letters and selecting information to provide in those letters
- Build a robust list of target, likely, and reach colleges
- Comprehensive essay coaching and editing, including three one-on-one essay coaching sessions and 20 edits/reviews
- Essay bootcamp and coaching over the summer to help your student write a stellar personal statement essay
- Coaching on and editing on supplemental essays
- Three one-on-one application reviews
- Three mock admissions interviews
- One-on-one sessions with our financial experts to help navigate the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and appeals
- Access to our proprietary scholarship toolkit and scholarship search coaching
Elite Program
This advanced program is for students seeking entry into a highly selective university. To maximize their odds of acceptance, we help your student stand out to admissions officers and provide in-depth coaching for the numerous essays and applications they will complete.
- Expert dedicated counselor with a customized meeting schedule to reach your student's goals
- Counseling on college prep, choosing the right high school courses, and winning test prep strategies
- In-depth plan to help you student be noticed by admissions officers, through their participation in activities and unique Stand Out Factor projects
- Access to our broad network of professionals and college alumni
- Identify and explore best fit majors and career choices
- Develop an impactful high school resume and LinkedIn profile
- Create a winning recommendation letter strategy
- Build a strong list of colleges
- Comprehensive essay coaching and editing, including five one-on-one essay coaching sessions and 20 hours of edits and coaching
- Essay bootcamp the summer before senior year, to learn about the common application personal statement essay
- Expert instruction on and editing of supplemental of essays
- Up to five one-on-one application guidance and review sessions covering the Common App, UC Application, Apply Texas, MIT, Coalition and others
- Five mock interview sessions to prepare your student to speak with admissions officers
- Advice from our financial experts on reducing the cost of college, including appeals
- Guidance on selecting which scholarships to target and assistance on scholarship applications
Request a Free Consultation
Our consultations are designed to help you create a roadmap through college admissions. We break down the process into simple terms and help your family understand what’s involved. Plus, you’ve got an expert right there to answer your pressing questions.
A La Carte Services
Our a la carte offerings allow you to select from a varied menu of services based on what is important to you. You may select everything from tutoring to test prep to essay editing to scholarship search.
Choose Which One is Best For You
Plan Comparison
| College Fit Program | College Admissions Program | Senior Express Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance and Support | |||
| Dedicated Counselor | |||
| Counselor Meetings | 5 | Up to 15 | Up to 5 |
| College Exploration | |||
| College Exploration Series with College Reps | |||
| Intro to College Admissions Workshops | |||
| Stand Out Factor | |||
| Stand Out Factor Workshop | |||
| Custom Stand Out Factor Plan | |||
| Academics & Test Prep | |||
| Online Test Prep Platform & Practice Tests | |||
| Proctored Practice Tests & Diagnostic Reports | |||
| ACT/SAT Strategy Workshops | |||
| Custom Test Prep Strategy | |||
| High School Course Selection Reviews | |||
| College Budget & Scholarship | |||
| Paying for College Workshop | |||
| Scholarship Search Workshop | |||
| FAFSA/CSS Profile Workshop | |||
| 1-1 Meeting(s) with Financial Specialist | |||
| Award Assessment Meeting | |||
| Career Planning | |||
| Major & Career Assessment & Diagnostic | |||
| Major & Career Exploration Workshop | |||
| Professional Prep & LinkedIn Profile Workshop | |||
| Resume Workshop & Editing | |||
| College List | |||
| College List Development | |||
| College List Strategy | |||
| Preliminary & Final List | |||
| Essays | |||
| 1-1 Brainstorming Session | |||
| Supplemental Esssay Workshop | |||
| Essay Edits & Reviews | up to 4 | Up to 17 | Up to 17 |
| 3-Day Essay Bootcamp | |||
| Application Support | |||
| Application Strategy | |||
| Application Planner | |||
| Common Application Workshops | |||
| 1-1 Common App Review(s) | |||
| Mock Interview Training |
