Comprehensive College Counseling Package Options

Just as we strive to find the “just right” fit colleges for students, we have packages to suit every family’s needs as well. The following services are included in all of our packages:

  • Individualized course and curriculum selection for all grades

  • Personalized recommendations for school year and summer programs, internships, research opportunities, and extracurricular options

  • Analysis of each student’s strengths and growth opportunities for future career and academic goals

  • Development of standardized testing timelines

  • Crafting a targeted list of college options specific to each student

  • Interview preparation and practice

  • Dedicated assistance through the college essay process from brainstorming through editing and submission for up to ten colleges/programs/scholarships

  • Expert guidance on applications, including development of activities and honors lists for up to ten colleges/programs/scholarships

  • Access to a personalized college planning, research, and organization website

  • Assistance with understanding financial aid, including differences between the FAFSA and CSS Profile

  • Help researching financial aid options, including merit aid and other scholarships

  • Balanced approach to academics and mental health, making sure students challenge themselves in high school, but aren’t overwhelmed

  • Unlimited email assistance for questions as they arise

  • One-on-one Zoom calls throughout the entire process

  • Peace of mind knowing you are working with a partner as invested in your student’s happiness and success as you are

 

Junior Start Package - available to families starting in the student’s junior year of high school.

Late-Start Senior Package - Limited availability*. For families starting in August or later of the student’s senior year of high school.

Hourly - We understand that a student may only need a few one-on-one meetings to review an essay or application, discuss summer opportunities, or develop a course plan and they may not feel they need a full package. For these families, we also offer hourly consultations. Some of our students also want assistance applying to more than ten colleges. In this case, students can go above and beyond the package limits by paying hourly for extra essays and application reviews.

Essay Only - For families who already have a college list and understand the overall application process, but want a friendly, knowledgeable resource for their student throughout the essay writing and editing process. I will work with each student to brainstorm, edit, and finalize up to ten essays, everything from the main personal statement to various supplemental and scholarship essays.

*Because we limit the number of full package students we work with to 20 for each graduating class to maintain a high level of individualized attention and care for our families, the Late-Start Senior Package may not be available if all spaces have been filled. The Late-Start Senior Package is always available for seniors that are already hourly clients (many clients switch from hourly to a package in their junior or senior year).