Personalized attention

We offer dedicated time, focused on your student’s needs. School-based counselors are wonderful and knowledgeable resources but are often stretched thin with a large caseload and duties that extend well beyond college counseling. We provide your student the individual and tailored attention you are looking for. 

A great college fit

We will help you find colleges that will fit your student - academically, personally, and financially. After all, your student’s goal is not just to get into college (that’s just the beginning) but also to thrive once there. We help your student examine their academic profile along with interests, values, and priorities to create a balanced college list.

Guidance for need-based aid
and scholarships

The cost of college is now second only to the cost of a house as a family investment, and parents are understandably concerned about college costs that are outpacing inflation. Whether through building a targeted college list that will maximize chances for scholarships, or guiding you through the need-based financial aid process, we are here to help you navigate the financial fit of your college options.

objective third party coaching

What academic preparation are colleges expecting? How do colleges evaluate an application? How can I best communicate my strengths in my college application and essays? Our experience “on the other side of the desk” will help your student see their college applications and essays as colleges see them. We will work with your student to bring out their unique strengths and talents to present their best selves to the admission reader.

project management for
busy students

The college planning and application process takes place largely in the student’s junior and senior years, the time when they are busiest and most stressed with tough academics and a full extracurricular schedule. Allow us to help your student manage the process to help them keep track of information, set goals, and break down a daunting effort into practical, manageable steps.

less stress for your family

For many families, the senior year of high school is the last year with the student living at home. We provide a source of information and support for students and parents to lower the heat through the college planning and application process. We aim to reduce the stress surrounding college admissions and support family relationships during this important time.

“I just have to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a great support for our daughter. Obviously your guidance is part of the job but your approach and support is above and beyond! We are so aware that this is a very stressful time. As supportive as we can be, we really appreciate the additional support you have provided! Our daughter tells us over and over how wonderful you have been to her! Thank you!!”

—Parent

“OMG, it’s all thanks to you! There’s no way I would have been able to push myself like I did my junior year and last semester, especially with going online. You kept me so motivated for school and my future and you showed me that I had plenty of options. I’m so thankful for you helping me with not only finding schools but finding schools I absolutely fell in love with. I really thought I would have to settle for whatever college would take me, but now I get to choose. Thank you so much!”

—Student