Applying to College. Made Easier.
I offer a number of personalized services to help you navigate the college planning process, from one-on-one comprehensive support to smaller application and essay packages.
Comprehensive Support
Advanced College Planning
This comprehensive package includes a high level of involvement and support from the consultant (work begins at any point from the spring semester of sophomore year onward). While support and timeline are tailored to each individual student, this package typically includes (but is not limited to):
· Development of college criteria list
· College research tools (including online access to Fiske)
· Assessment of interests and aptitudes to inform college majors & careers with YouScience
· Free access to full-length ACT/SAT diagnostic exams with feedback from national test-prep company
· Support developing a balanced college list
· Access to CustomCollegePlan project management portal
· Personalized application plan with all deadlines and requirements (managed by consultant)
· Financial aid/merit guidance (and suggested colleges for merit aid)
· Advisement on extracurricular & summer activities as needed
· College visit/demonstrated interest guidance
· Coursework advisement
· Resume development/formatting
· Unlimited application and essay support for up to 10 colleges (not including scholarship essays or supplemental materials for art/music portfolios)
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Total Texas Plus
For students focused primarily on Texas public universities, this package offers support completing any in-state public application, plus three additional private or out-of-state applications:
- Development of college criteria list
- College research tools (including online access to Fiske)
- Assessment of interests and aptitudes to inform college majors & careers with YouScience
- Free access to full-length ACT/SAT diagnostic exams with feedback from national test-prep company
- Support developing a balanced college list
- Access to CustomCollegePlan project management portal
- Personalized application plan with all deadlines and requirements for the Texas public schools + 3 private or out of state schools (managed by consultant)
- Financial aid/merit guidance (and suggested colleges for merit aid)
- Advisement on extracurricular & summer activities as needed
- College visit/demonstrated interest guidance
- Coursework advisement
- Resume development/formatting
- Application and essay support for any Texas public schools on your list, plus up to 3 private and/or out-of-state colleges (not including scholarship essays or supplemental materials for art/music portfolios)
- Ongoing consultation & guidance throughout college process with unlimited Zoom meetings, phone calls, emails, texts, etc.
- Guidance and support through the completion of A&M/UT includes additional essays and resume development
Senior-Focused Packages
Common App + 1
This package includes guidance and support through the completion of the Common App, plus all materials required for one college of your choice, including:
· Main Common App Essay/Personal Statement
· Supplemental essay(s) development and review for one college of your choice
· Guidance completing and review of the Common App
· A CollegePlannerPro account to research colleges (managed by student; does not include personalized application plan)
· Review of student-developed college list with recommendations
(Note, student can use Common App to apply to many Texas colleges, including A&M, but this can also be an ApplyTexas+1 package if that makes more sense for a student's list.)
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College Kickstart
During this Zoom session (up to 90 minutes), I’ll guide students and parents through the college timeline and general process, focusing on your questions and pain points. During the call, I’ll help you set goals and priorities to guide your college journey.
You’ll have some homework to do before this session (providing me with a transcript, activities, budget, major/career interest, etc.), and I’ll follow up with personalized recommendations, resources, and tips for continuing with college planning.
Offered as a standalone, the fee for this option will be applied to any additional packages should you choose to work with me on a more in-depth basis. Enrollment available to 10th and 11th graders. Topics discussed may include:
· How to find colleges that fit your needs (including budget)
· Different application deadlines (Early Decision, Early Action, etc.)
· A timeline for the college process, including key application deadlines and components
· An overview of the financial aid process, including merit aid
· A general Q&A session so you feel more confident (and less stressed!) about college
moreWhat Level of Support is Right for You?
The differences in the package options mainly concern the level of outside support and guidance your family needs.
The Advanced College Planning package is for families who would like more hands-on support throughout the process. It includes unlimited access to the consultant as a resource until graduation and a one-on-one guide through each essay and application. It consists of a personalized application plan, with deadlines and requirements managed by the consultant; the consultant will also manage the workflow and timing of essay and application completion. This package is for families who think their student and family would benefit from a steady presence and high level of support and want more help building a balanced list (maximizing merit or financial aid opportunities).
The Total Texas Plus package is a good fit for students focused primarily on staying in Texas for college but who intend to include some private colleges or out of state options to their list. It includes support completing the main essay/personal statement (which students can use for Common App and ApplyTexas) and school-required supplements (essays) for any Texas public school on a student’s list, plus application and essay management for 3 additional colleges (private or out-of-state). This package also offers a high level of support and involvement from the consultant.
The Common App+1 option is a good fit for students who are motivated and good at managing deadlines and research independently but may want support and guidance on the two most significant components of the application: the main essay (Common App personal statement) and the application itself. It also includes supplemental essays for one college of your choice, making this a good option for students who may want extra support with their most challenging essays (often, students choose one of their highly selective schools).
This package is task-based: once students complete the application elements, contact with the consultant is limited. The consultant does not manage a student’s college list or deadlines, leaving the student/family responsible for all college elements beyond the scope of the package. Students adept at time management and have strong engagement with the college process can succeed with the remainder of the process after completing several key elements with support. In all cases, students and parents will remain on all email updates/broadcast messages throughout the entire process.
The College Kickstart Session is for families who want to get started earlier than junior year and juniors who think they can navigate essays and applications independently but want some general guidance and support to help them launch their process. Families who sign up for this option sophomore year will have a reserved spot for comprehensive services beginning junior year (deadline for signing up applies).
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