College Services
The UC Application OR non-Common App schools
$1,650 flat fee
The UC’s are now test-blind meaning they only look at GPA and writing sections (they no longer look at SAT/ACT and do not have a binding 2y agreement with community colleges any longer). The UC Application is its own giant entity separate from Common App requirements (4 essays of 350 words + activity statements). A short list of other schools create non-Common App applications as well (MIT, Georgetown, Rutgers, Gonzaga are some examples).
*Note: Pricing covers the UC App OR 2 non-Common App schools.
The Lucky One / ED Choice / ED2 Choice
$1,500 flat fee
Some schools – like California State Universities – do not require ANY essays and accept admissions on an algorithm all their own. If this is your students’ focal point for admissions, then choose this program to work with me on creating a strong Common App (personal statement + activity statements) plus one college’s supplemental essay (s). If you want to add on more schools from that point, we can customize a package to fit your specific needs.
Pro tip: Use this package for your Early Decision or Early Action school (due by 10/15 or 11/1) or Early Decision II school (due by January 1).
Essays + college planning (most popular)
$4,650 flat fee: 5 schools
$4900 flat fee: 8 schools
Does your student have stellar grades + have a good idea on where they want to apply?
Then this one is for you!
You will have everything included in the points below including 3 hours total dedicated to the college list. I will spend up to 2 hours per week virtually working with students and 2+ hours editing between sessions. I connect monthly with families on the status of their student.
If we begin working together before senior year (always ideal!) I can help your family optimize which extracurricular and volunteer activities to take on to magnify your application.
The list
Together, we create a smart college list chock-full of safety schools, reach schools and realistic schools that each student would thrive in. This can include both Common App and other schools, even UC’s. We can explore Early Decision (binding) and Early Acceptance (non-binding) options of particular interest.
✓ college list
Time to learn
I teach your student how to write essays and activity statements for colleges, which is vastly different than writing for high school English class or research papers.
✓ the student becomes the expert
Let’s get personal
We brainstorm together and work on the personal statement, the highest on the totem pole of college essays. Pick a moment in time, experience or relationship that has changed you and explore what strong lesson (s) stems from this.
✓ personal statement
Master Activity Statements
I teach your student how to best communicate what they spend their precious free time on in the allotted number of characters.
✓ activities on display
Supplemental Essays
Most colleges have at least one, (some have 3+) supplemental essays that support the personal statement. There are a multitude of different essays from the infamous “why” essays, to school missions, religious or other university focal points. We learn how to best support our case for admission, while sharing personal stories that showcase our growth in life thus far and specific interest in the schools.
✓ support your case for admissions
Waitlist + Deferral + Letters of Continued Interest
Sometimes life has hiccups, and in those instances, strong writing still comes to the rescue! When faced with a waitlist or deferral status, your student can craft a letter of continued interest to stay connected providing one last chance at showcasing commitment to the school.
✓ show them what they’re potentially missing
The Whole Nine Yards (best value)
$5,400 flat fee (unlimited schools)
Think of me as your college concierge! You will have the option for unlimited applications (UCs or non-Common App included) and unlimited college list time with me. You will also get an option for 3 scholarship essays.
If your student is doing 8+ schools or 6 schools and the UCs this is the best value. See “Essays Planning” package above for detailed inclusions.
Scholarship Opportunities
If your essays and application is well-received, some schools will volunteer scholarship funds without any additional work to your student! However, there are also other scholarship essays that can support tuition fees. I will show you how to find these opportunities and to best execute the writing to earn coveted and competitive discounts for college.
✓ share more, earn more
Ivy League / Private School Polisher
$1,250
Up to 4 schools
If your student is applying to primarily Ivy Leagues or private schools, I can work with them on their supplemental essays only. This will not include personal statements or activity statements but those can be added on with my hourly rate. If you want less total schools, but need services on Common App, please contact me for fair pricing.
State Schools Refinement
$1,050
Up to 4 schools
If your student is applying to primarily state schools (think University of …) I can work with them on their supplemental essays only. This will not include personal statements or activity statements but those can be added on with my hourly rate. If you want less total schools, but need services on Common App, please contact me for fair pricing.
Transfer Students + Waitlist + Deferral Letters
Hourly rate applies : $105 per hour
Sometimes life has hiccups, and when that happens with colleges, writing still comes to the rescue! When faced with the hope of transferring schools, a waitlist or deferral status, your student can craft a letter to their designated admissions representative to stay connected while simultaneously providing one final opportunity at showcasing their continued interest in the school.
Art + Fashion School Applications
Hourly rate applies: $105 per hour
I have experience with art and fashion school applications. I can help with short answers and essay prompts typically required.
Customized Packages for College or Grad School Apps
Contact for pricing
If your students’ needs are different than anything above, please reach out to me and we can discuss customization with fair pricing.
Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors Packages +
Summer Program Applications
Price based on individual needs
Tapping my knowledge well before senior year is always recommended. I will give you tips on extracurriculars, classes, community involvement and helpful writing guidance based on your college / major interests. We will start a preliminary college list and help the family plan campus tours. Another perk is utilizing new time management skills to prepare for application season. Summer programs are becoming more and more popular. I am well-versed in many STEM and business programs with 100% success rate of getting into a program per student.
*Please note: If you sign up for a package, your consultation fees will go towards the package pricing which will guarantee your spot in your determined application year.
Consultations
$105 per hour
If you want even more information beyond the 20min free call offered, you can work with me in a more in-depth session. An example of use cases for this time are: college recommendations, major/minor feedback and learning about changes/requirements to the application landscape.
*Note: If you work with me for a paid consultation and then sign up for a package, I will subtract the consult fee from the total package cost.
