Ways to Work with Us

Starting in 9th or 10th Grade

High School Road Map

Making informed decisions and knowing what to expect can go a long way toward preparing for a smooth and successful college application process. In this 60-minute meeting, designed for families with students in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade, we will help put together an appropriate academic and extracurricular plan with an eye toward college admissions. This meeting should leave families with a basic road map for those critical and exciting years before college.

Topics of discussion can include: 

  • High school course planning 

  • Extracurricular and summer activities planning

  • Standardized testing options and timeline

  • Letters of recommendation

  • Basic timeline of the college admissions process

Hourly Consulting

For families who can manage the admissions and application process on their own but would benefit from the expertise of a professional consultant along the way, we offer blocks of 10 or 20 hours of assistance that can be used for any college counseling services at the family’s initiation.

Our services can include support in the following areas: 

  • Evaluation of academic and non-academic records

  • Development and refinement over time of an appropriate college list

  • Development of an appropriate admissions strategy 

  • Guidance about standardized testing, high school course selection, letters of recommendation choices, extracurricular and summer activities, and demonstrated interest

  • Preparation for campus visits and admissions interviews

  • Assistance with the completion of applications and essays

  • Assistance with the final selection of college

Students will have access to Custom College Plan, an online platform that allows them to research schools, maintain college lists, and track the many pieces of their applications.

Comprehensive Consulting

For families who are interested in ongoing, personalized support, we help manage the admissions and application process starting as early as 9th grade.

Our services can include support in the following areas: 

  • Evaluation of academic and non-academic records

  • Development and refinement over time of an appropriate college list

  • Development of an appropriate admissions strategy 

  • Guidance about standardized testing, high school course selection, letters of recommendation choices, extracurricular and summer activities, and demonstrated interest

  • Preparation for campus visits and admissions interviews

  • Assistance with the completion of applications and essays

  • Assistance with the final selection of college

Students will have access to Custom College Plan, an online platform that allows them to research schools, maintain college lists, and track the many pieces of their applications.

What Our Clients Say

  • "I can’t convey how much we appreciate your engagement, insight, support, and patience. Your guidance has had both a calming and confidence-boosting effect we could not have provided [our daughter]."

  • "Honestly - this year was so insane and you truly helped to make our collective experience bearable! More importantly – I felt like you were exactly what I wanted – an advocate for [our son] to help make the journey his despite any noise from his dad and me. Thank you!"

  • "Is now when I start to thank you profusely for all your help and encouragement??? You were really so incredibly valuable and helpful to us. And the results are awesome. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

  • "Thank you so much for your expertise, patience, and humor. You are one in a million and we are so grateful to have you in our corner!"

  • "Thank you so very very much for ALL you did for [my daughter]. Essential is an inadequate word for all the support, guidance and confidence you gave her (& me!!)."

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Based in the Washington, DC area, working with families across the country and world.