College Admissions Consulting Packages & Pricing

Course selection is strategy, not guesswork. We don’t just make sure you’re meeting graduation requirements—we ensure your transcript sends a signal. Every class you take (and don’t take) tells a story about your intellectual trajectory, ambition, and readiness for college-level rigor. We analyze your current course load, map the optimal progression for future terms, and identify key opportunities to elevate academic perception—whether that’s choosing between AP Chem vs. AP Bio, doubling down on humanities electives, or strategically staggering advanced coursework to avoid overload. The goal? A transcript that reads like a blueprint for success—not a box-checking exercise.

This is where most applicants blend in. We make sure you stand out. Extracurriculars aren’t a race to rack up hours—they’re an opportunity to develop and demonstrate who you are becoming. Through the lens of our Student Advancement Framework™, we assess your current involvement and map a sharper path forward. Which strengths are already visible? Which need to be developed? Where’s the white space others aren’t occupying? We align your interests, talents, and values with activities that amplify—not distract from—your core narrative. Whether that means deepening leadership, launching something new, or pivoting to something more strategic, we treat this as a blueprint, not a checklist.

Breaks aren’t pauses. They’re pivots. Selective colleges pay close attention to how students use their time when school isn’t in session. We help you turn each summer and winter break into a strategic step forward—aligned with your interests, but also calibrated to the expectations of top-tier admissions. Whether it’s academic enrichment, research, internships, travel, creative output, or launching a self-driven project, we design your break plans to build real capital—personal, intellectual, and narrative. The right experience, at the right moment, can do more than fill a line on a resume. It can become the hinge of your story.

Initiative is impressive. But intentional initiative? That’s admissions rocket fuel. We help students pursue and position experiences that showcase intellectual depth, curiosity, and a bias toward action. Whether it’s finding a research mentor, identifying internship opportunities, or crafting a completely original independent project, we bring a tactical lens to every idea—so it’s not just “interesting,” it’s strategically advantageous. More importantly, we guide students in how to frame and reflect on these experiences—so they don’t just do the thing, they understand what it revealed about them. That’s what admissions officers remember.

Before a student ever cracks open a prep book, the real work is in the planning. We help you map out a testing strategy that makes sense—not just for your target schools, but for your life. That includes choosing between the ACT and SAT, scheduling test dates around your academic and extracurricular commitments, and weighing how much time and energy to devote to test prep in the first place. Whether you’re aiming for elite scores or trying to minimize testing’s footprint in your application, we guide every decision with precision. Because standardized tests aren’t just a hurdle—they’re an opportunity to demonstrate readiness, discipline, and self-awareness.

A well-built school list is both ambitious and efficient. It’s a strategic asset. We don’t build lists from rankings or rumors—we start with your story. Your goals. Your trajectory. Then we analyze each school’s academic culture, admissions philosophy, and selection patterns to ensure the schools you’re targeting fit you, and that you’re positioned to compete. We balance reach, match, and likely schools with precision—not wishful thinking—so that every option on your list is both exciting and realistic. Because admissions success isn’t just about getting in—it’s about landing where you’ll thrive.

Some schools track it. Others don’t. But we always do. Demonstrated interest—your visible engagement with a college before applying—can subtly tip the scales. We help you navigate the mechanics of campus visits, info sessions, interviews, emails, and digital footprints in a way that’s authentic, tactful, and strategically timed. This isn’t about feigned enthusiasm. It’s about signaling alignment: showing that you understand a school’s culture, values, and academic ecosystem—and that you’ve imagined yourself thriving there. We’ll make sure the schools on your list know you’re not just a great applicant. You’re a great fit.

It’s part personal narrative, part positioning document. The Common App essay isn’t just a space to share a story—it’s a chance to shape how admissions officers perceive you before they see your grades, test scores, or activities. We help students use this 650-word spotlight to reveal something deeper: character, curiosity, clarity of thought. Our process surfaces the right idea, refines the structure, and hones the language—until what’s on the page is not only authentic, but strategically aligned with everything else in the application. Because the best essays don’t just resonate. They persuade.

Every school speaks its own language. We make sure your story translates. Strong supplementals require a dual focus: understanding the ethos of each college—its tone, values, priorities—and making sure every response reinforces the core themes we’ve developed through the Student Advancement Framework™. We don’t start from scratch for every school, and we don’t copy-paste either. We build strategically consistent essays that adapt tone, detail, and focus to show alignment with each institution—without diluting your central message. It’s a high-wire act that demands nuance, diligence, and precision. And we’ve done it thousands of times.

It’s not what you did. It’s how you frame it. We help students craft activity descriptions that elevate impact, clarify leadership, and sharpen the perception of growth and purpose. Every word counts—and we know how to make each one work harder. Because the groundwork we lay through the Student Advancement Framework™ informs how we highlight your most valuable traits—so admissions officers see not just what you’ve done, but who you are becoming.

You don’t write them—but you do shape them. We guide students on how to cultivate the right recommenders, how to frame their requests, and how to equip their advocates with the context and talking points that matter most. A great rec doesn’t just say “hardworking”—it deepens and validates the themes we’ve been building from the start through the Student Advancement Framework™. We don’t leave this to chance. We help students ensure that their letters echo the same clarity, purpose, and dimension that the rest of the application delivers.

You’ve done the work. Now you have to own it out loud. College interviews aren’t about reciting your resume—they’re about presence, insight, and authenticity. We coach students to speak confidently about who they are, what they value, and why they belong at that school—rooted in the deeper work we’ve already done. From mock interviews to messaging alignment, we train students to listen, respond, and lead conversations that leave an impression.

Some applications ask for more—and when they do, we’re ready. Whether it’s a graded paper, a portfolio, an abstract, or a school-specific form with niche prompts, we treat these elements not as afterthoughts, but as additional chances to reinforce your candidacy. We ensure each unique component aligns seamlessly with your broader narrative, serves a purpose, and strengthens your positioning.

Money shouldn’t be the barrier between you and the right school. But the essays still have to deliver. We help students craft financial aid and scholarship responses that are honest, powerful, and strategically integrated with the core themes of their application. This is not the moment to cut corners or repeat yourself. It’s a moment to clarify need, reinforce value, and make a compelling case for investment. Our process ensures these essays are not only emotionally resonant—but also tactically sharp.

Breadth without chaos. Focus without limitation. We support up to ten college applications per student—strategically selected and sequenced to maximize outcomes. That includes a balanced mix of reach, match, and likely schools, all built around the narrative we’ve developed through the Student Advancement Framework™. We don’t scatter. We target. And we guide students through every component of each application to ensure quality stays high from the first submission to the final “send.”

Applying from outside the U.S.? There’s more to manage—and more room for error. We guide international students through every nuance of the application process, from country-specific transcript evaluations to cultural considerations in essays and interviews. We also advise on timelines, visa logistics, and how to engage with colleges as an international applicant. Our approach ensures that global applicants aren’t just compliant—they’re competitive.

A “maybe” isn’t the end of the road. It’s a call to action. We help students respond to waitlist and deferral decisions with poise and purpose. That means crafting targeted updates, knowing when—and how—to engage admissions offices, and aligning next steps with your overall application strategy. Every move here matters. We make sure it counts.

Getting in is the goal. But it’s not the end. We support students through the final, often overlooked stretch—comparing offers, evaluating financial packages, navigating waitlists, and ultimately deciding where to enroll. These decisions carry weight, and we help you approach them with clarity, confidence, and long-term vision. Because college isn’t just about where you can go. It’s about where you’ll grow.