COLLEGE PLANNING
Comprehensive College Planning Services
The college admissions process is about much more than choosing a college and completing applications. We take the time to get to know each student's strengths, interests, goals, personality, learning style, and aspirations before developing a personalized strategy tailored to their unique needs. Every recommendation we make—from major exploration and extracurricular development to college selection, application strategy, and financial aid—is designed to help students build competitive applications and find colleges where they will thrive academically, personally, and financially.
Because no two students approach the admissions process the same way, neither do we. Whether your student prefers occasional guidance or benefits from regular coaching, accountability, and structured support, we'll tailor our approach accordingly. We also believe that the best college list is one that is both an academic and financial fit, incorporating affordability, merit scholarship opportunities, and long-term value into every recommendation. Below are just some of the many ways we support students and families throughout the college admissions journey.
✔ Academic Positioning & Admissions Profile Analysis
Evaluate your student's academic and extracurricular profile to identify strengths, opportunities for growth, and ways to become a more competitive college applicant. Develop a personalized strategy to strengthen their admissions profile over time.
✔ College Search & Financial Fit
Build a balanced college list based on academic profile, interests, career goals, campus preferences, affordability, merit scholarship opportunities, and financial aid potential to identify colleges that are the best overall fit.
✔ Major & Career Exploration
Discover majors and career paths through personality, strengths, skills, and learning assessments, combined with career exploration tools that connect interests to academic and career opportunities.
✔ Activities List & Academic Resume Development
Create a compelling activities list and academic resume that effectively showcases leadership, work experience, extracurricular involvement, volunteer service, awards, and meaningful accomplishments.
✔ Leadership, Community Service & Extracurricular Development
Strengthen your student's profile by deepening existing commitments, pursuing leadership opportunities, launching passion projects, and identifying meaningful extracurricular and community service experiences.
✔ Application Strategy & Deadline Management
Develop a personalized application strategy and organized timeline with clear milestones, reminders, and ongoing accountability to keep every part of the admissions process on track.
✔ SAT & ACT Strategy
Determine the best testing path through diagnostic testing and score analysis. Develop a personalized testing timeline, study plan, and strategy to maximize results.
✔ College Visit Strategy
Learn how to make every college visit meaningful by knowing what to look for, which questions to ask, and how to evaluate academic, social, and financial fit while demonstrating interest when appropriate.
✔ Admissions, Scholarship & Internship Interview Preparation
Build confidence through personalized interview coaching, mock interviews, and detailed feedback designed to help students communicate effectively and present their best selves.
✔ Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Guidance
Understand college affordability through financial aid planning, merit scholarship estimates, FAFSA and CSS Profile guidance, financial aid offer comparisons, and funding strategies.
✔ Ongoing Accountability & Support
Stay organized and on track with regular check-ins, personalized guidance, reminders, and ongoing support throughout every stage of the college admissions process.
All-Inclusive College Advising Program
Our Comprehensive College Planning Program is designed for families seeking personalized guidance throughout the college admissions journey. From identifying academic and career interests to building a balanced college list, strengthening the student's overall profile, and navigating applications, interviews, and financial aid, we provide expert guidance every step of the way.
With one comprehensive program fee, families receive ongoing support throughout the admissions process—eliminating the need to schedule and pay for individual consultations along the way. Students stay organized, motivated, and focused through personalized recommendations and regular check-ins, while parents gain the confidence and peace of mind that comes from having an experienced advisor by their side.
Our goal isn't simply to help students get into college—it's to help them find colleges where they will thrive academically, personally, and financially while making the admissions process as organized, strategic, and stress-free as possible.
The program includes personalized guidance in:
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Major & Career Exploration
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Activities & Resume Development
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Leadership & Extracurricular Development
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Academic Positioning & Admissions Strategy
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SAT/ACT Planning
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College Search & Financial Fit
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Application Strategy & Organization
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College Visit Preparation
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Demonstrated Interest Strategy
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Interview Preparation
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Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Guidance
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Ongoing Accountability & Support
*Includes up to 30 one-on-one advising sessions. Essay Coaching is available separately through personalized coaching packages or on an hourly basis for students who prefer flexible, pay-as-you-go support.
$3,500
Hourly College Advising
Need guidance without enrolling in our Comprehensive College Advising Program?
Our hourly advising service offers flexible, personalized support tailored to your student's unique needs, learning style, and level of independence. Whether your student prefers occasional expert guidance or benefits from regular coaching and accountability, we'll customize our approach to provide the right level of support every step of the way.
Students may schedule meetings as needed for guidance on specific topics or meet regularly for ongoing coaching, accountability, and structured progress throughout the college admissions process.
Hourly advising may include:
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Academic positioning and admissions strategy
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College search and college list development
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Major & career exploration
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Activities list & academic resume development
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Leadership & extracurricular planning
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Application strategy and organization
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SAT & ACT strategy
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College visit planning
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General college admissions guidance
Regular coaching sessions may also include:
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Review of completed tasks
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Personalized action items and next steps
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Progress monitoring and accountability
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Strategy adjustments as priorities evolve
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Planning for upcoming deadlines
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Answers to questions as they arise
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Parent check-ins, when appropriate
Pay only for the support you need. Whether you're looking for guidance on a specific aspect of the admissions process or ongoing coaching throughout the journey, we'll tailor our advising to meet your student's individual needs.
*Essay Coaching is available separately through personalized coaching packages or on an hourly basis for students who prefer flexible, pay-as-you-go support.
$150 per hour
Academic Fit & Merit Scholarship Consultation*
Take the Guesswork out of Building Your College List!
Using a comprehensive admissions analytics platform, we'll evaluate your student's academic profile, extracurricular involvement, leadership, awards, course rigor, work experience, and other key factors to develop a smarter, more strategic application plan.
What You'll Receive:
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Personalized College Admissions Profile (CAP) score
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Academic fit analysis identifying colleges where your student is especially competitive
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Merit scholarship and merit aid estimates
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Estimated net cost analysis (optional)
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Personalized admissions strategy based on your student's complete profile—not just GPA and test scores
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Recommendations for building a balanced college list
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Identification of schools where your student may receive stronger merit aid offers
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Discussion of admissions strategy, college selection, and next steps
Optional Financial Planning Analysis:
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For families who choose to provide basic financial information, we can also estimate:
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Student Aid Index (SAI)
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Financial need
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Estimated net cost at various colleges
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Potential funding gap
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Projected loan repayment relative to expected future income and cost of living
Financial information is completely optional. Families who prefer not to share it can still receive the full Academic Fit and Merit Aid analysis.
Perfect for:
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Rising juniors and seniors
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Students building and refining their college list
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Families looking to maximize merit scholarship opportunities
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Students wondering where they are most competitive for admission
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Families who want a more strategic, data-driven approach to college planning
You'll receive a comprehensive personalized admissions analytics report summarizing your results and recommendations.
* Included in the All-Inclusive College Advising Program package.
$250
Comprehensive Common App Review
Before you click Submit, make sure every part of your application presents the strongest possible version of you.
Our Comprehensive Common Application Review is a detailed, page-by-page evaluation of your entire application to identify errors, inconsistencies, missed opportunities, and areas for improvement. We'll ensure your application is polished, complete, and accurately reflects your academic achievements, experiences, and accomplishments.
This Service Includes:
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Complete review of the Common Application
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Activities List evaluation and optimization
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Honors & Awards section review
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Personal Information review
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Academic History review
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Testing section review
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Family Information review
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Essay placement and formatting review
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College-specific application questions and supplemental information
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Consistency review across the entire application
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Identification of omissions, inconsistencies, and common mistakes
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Recommendations to strengthen the overall presentation
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Written feedback with suggested revisions
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One follow-up consultation (up to 30 minutes) to review recommendations and answer questions
Perfect For:
Students who have completed their Common Application and would like the confidence of knowing it has been professionally reviewed before submission.
$250
Interview Coaching & Preparation
Confidence is built through preparation.
Receive personalized coaching to prepare for college admissions, scholarship, internship, and job interviews. Through interview strategy, realistic mock interviews, and individualized feedback, we'll help you communicate with confidence, articulate your strengths, and make a lasting impression.
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College Admissions, Scholarship, Internship & Job Interviews
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Personalized Interview Strategy
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Mock Interview Sessions
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Common & School-Specific Interview Questions
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Detailed Feedback & Recommendations
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Communication Skills & Body Language Coaching
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Strategies for Answering Challenging Questions
Interview Coaching & Preparation is available as a standalone service or may be included as part of our Comprehensive College Advising Program.
$250
Early College Planning & Family Roadmap Consultation
For families with students in elementary and middle school who want to plan ahead—without starting the college process too early.
It’s never too early to understand what matters, but that doesn’t mean young students need to start building a college application. This personalized consultation helps parents take a thoughtful, age-appropriate approach to the years ahead while giving students the time and space to explore their interests, develop their strengths, and discover what matters to them.
During the consultation, we’ll discuss:
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Academic Planning — What to consider as your student approaches middle and high school, including course selection and long-term academic planning.
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Interests & Strengths Exploration — Ways to help students discover the subjects, activities, and experiences they genuinely enjoy.
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Extracurricular Development — How interests can gradually develop into meaningful involvement, accomplishments, and leadership over time.
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Volunteering & Community Involvement — Identifying causes, organizations, and service opportunities that may resonate with your child, including ways to begin volunteering together as a family and build authentic, sustained involvement over time.
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Looking Ahead to College — An age-appropriate overview of what colleges eventually consider and what families should—and don’t need to—focus on now.
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Personalized Planning — Key priorities and milestones for the middle school and early high school years based on your child’s interests, strengths, and goals.
$250
A 30-minute minimum applies to all hourly advising sessions, with a 30-minute minimum per session and time calculated in 30-minute increments. Standalone services are offered at their published flat rates.
A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours' notice, or missed appointments, will be charged a one-hour advising fee, as that time has been reserved exclusively for your student.
Please ensure that all drafts and materials are submitted for final review at least 7 business days before the college application deadline. If any extenuating circumstances prevent you from meeting this timeline, kindly contact us as soon as possible.
Prices are subject to change after January 1 of each calendar year.