Entire Consulting Package

One counselor from first college list through final submit. Price depends on starting year and hours needed.

Early Stage 7th – 11th Grade, 1st Semester

Build the profile that applications will later describe.

College list development: reach, match, safety with real data
Essay idea generation: topics you can develop over two years
Timeline with deadlines: semester-by-semester milestones
Resume & activities brainstorming: what to pursue and what to drop
Course selection review: rigor balance for your target schools
SAT/ACT prep timeline: when to start, when to stop retaking

Later Stage 11th Grade, 2nd Sem – 12th Grade

Complete, review, and submit every section of the Common App on time.

Essay draft editing: personal statement through final supplements
Activity list & honors section: character limits and ordering
Mission statement & additional info sections
Interview prep & mock interview meetings
Letters of recommendation: who to ask, what to provide, follow-up
Financial aid consulting: FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarship applications

Which Makes Sense for You?

À La Carte Full Package
Best for Targeted help on specific pieces Same counselor from start to submit
Commitment None. Book one hour or one essay review. Ongoing relationship scoped to your timeline
Pricing Pay per hour ($75–$90) or per word ($0.15) Custom quote based on grade and duration
Flexibility Stop anytime Scope can shrink or expand; no lock-in to unused hours
Example Three workshop hours + two essay reviews ≈ $400 9th grade through submit: strategy each semester, then workshop blocks

What a Package Can Look Like

Starting in 9th grade

Strategy calls once per semester through sophomore year (courses, activities, SAT timeline). Junior year adds monthly strategy, then weekly workshop blocks from summer through fall of senior year. Essay editing added as drafts exist.

Starting in 11th grade, spring

Workshop-heavy schedule from March through November: personal statement over summer, supplements in fall, recs and financial aid in parallel. Fewer strategy calls because the timeline is compressed.

Transfer student

School research, transfer essays, application assembly. Often 5 to 10 hours total depending on number of schools. Priced as a focused package, not a multi-year plan.

Never Locked In

Packages can be adjusted. If you only need workshop hours for two months, we change the scope. If the counselor match is wrong, we say so. Families should not pay for hours they will not use, whether here or in a large bundled program elsewhere.