Services and Pricing

Services: We work with high school students at all grade levels who are at any stage of the college admissions process, and college transfer students.

  • Advise on high school course selection, extracurricular activities, summer/gap year programs, and how to get great recommendations

  • Evaluation of student social and learning preferences and academic record through parent and student surveys and multiple discussions

  • Create a list of colleges that are just right for your student academically and socially and just right for your family financially 

  • Planning college visits, what you need to do and what you need to show the schools

  • Assistance deciding which standardized tests to take and how to prepare for them 

  • Advice on the different types of financial aid and merit scholarships, which forms to fill out and how to do it

  • Brainstorming college essay and supplement ideas 

  • Application assistance, helping students present themselves with confidence and success

  • Application and essay review

  • Interview prep and resume building

  • Advise on current trends in college admissions

Pricing:

For rising 8th and 9th graders — 5-hour package $1,125 - Price will increase on May 1, 2024 to $1,250

Advice on:

High school course selection

Extracurricular activities 

Summer plans

Standardized test prep

Current trends in college admissions 

Optional Aptitude/Interest Assessment —  $100 extra cost or included in 20-hour package if desired.

For Rising 10th-12th graders* and Graduate School Consulting — Two pricing models for all our services.

Comprehensive package:

20 hours over 36 months.

Price $4,500 - Price will increase on May 1, 2024 to $5,000

Any additional time will be billed at $225 an hour. Most of our students complete the entire process in 20-40 hours.

Hourly:

$275 per hour. ** - Price will increase on May 1, 2024 to $295

** If a student is past May 1st of their junior year of high school, we will only work with them hourly.

Hours are billed for time spent in person, on the phone or virtual time with a student or parent, or time spent researching on behalf of student or parent. Time will be documented and prorated in 15-minute increments. Any time under 15 minutes will not be billed. The greater parent involvement the less a family will have to pay. We believe in accountability and transparency. If you have any questions about our services or pricing please reach out directly to us. 

The first 30-minute consultation is free.

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