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Description of Services

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​High school advising
  • Forecasting and transcript guidance
  • Letters of recommendation
  • IB, AP, and standardized testing considerations
  • Extracurriculars
  • How to work with your counselors
  • Resume development
Building the college list
  • Personal interest/need assessment
  • Research techniques
  • Financial considerations
  • Customized college comparison tool
Financial Review and Guidance
  • FAFSA/CSS Profile
  • Scholarships, Need-based or Merit-aid
  • Customized tool for comparing award letters
Interacting with colleges
  • college visits
  • Working with admissions reps
  • Interview preparation
  • Demonstrating Interest
Essay[s]
  • Writing the personal statement
  • Understanding the supplemental essay
  • Revisions and review of your writing
The Application[s]
  • completion of the Common App
  • tracker for managing deadlines
  • Interpreting acceptance and award letters
  • Decision making support and advising

packages   or   hourly

Hourly - $185
Choose your services and the level of support that fits your student/family need.  Typically, 5-10 hours are pre-paid up front. 

Comprehensive College Admissions Package - $6,250 with discount for full payment up front
Includes all services shown left
This is for the student and family wanting full support throughout the college admissions process with considerable one-on-one time with the coach.

Essay only packages are charged by the hour
If you are applying to eight colleges, for example, you can expect to write the Common App personal statement [650 words] and 5 or 6 supplemental essays [250-300 words each].  Note: the University of California application requires different considerations for the Personal Interest Questions and activities list.  Once your college list is complete, I can establish a not-to-exceed cost for essays.

​Visual Art Portfolio Applicants [not to exceed 5 hours]
This is for students applying to programs requiring a portfolio of their work: fine art, film/video, animation, graphic design, photography, illustration.

Advising for first-time parents  [2-3 hours]
This is the “ask me anything” meeting: a comprehensive overview of scope and sequence of the college admissions process. Many parents organize a “Tupperware” party on college admissions and share in the cost of this session, at the end of which you will have a full understanding of the components of the application cycle and the timeline.  Note: the cost of this package can be applied to the Comprehensive package.