Because "it's prestigious" isn't a college essay.
Most families chase rank numbers. We help yours discover what you actually want, and then find schools that deliver it. It's the conversation nobody's having—until now.
School rankings, acceptance rates, brand names. Everyone's chasing the same schools. Nobody's asking if those schools are right.
Junior year already? The essays are due when? You're stressed, your student is stressed, and everyone's scrambling.
Reach schools? Safety schools? What makes a match? You've got spreadsheets but no real strategy—just hope.
Generic consultants, cookie-cutter essays, no real relationship. You deserve someone who actually knows how admissions works.
We have real conversations about what matters: your values, your learning style, your vision. Not a questionnaire. Actual thinking.
Your school list isn't random. It's built on genuine fit + smart positioning. Reaches, targets, and safeties that you actually want to attend.
Essays, apps, interviews—everything reflects your authentic story. Admissions committees remember you because you're real.
I've been inside college admissions from every angle. That's not a credential—that's a perspective.
Content director at PrepScholar and Shmoop — I wrote the test prep and college advice that millions read. I know what admissions consultants actually do (and what they pretend to do).
SAT instructor and Algebra II teacher at independent schools — I've watched hundreds of students navigate this process. I know where they panic, what works, and what's theater.
Former Jeopardy! contestant — Okay, this one's just because I like precision and research. But it's part of why I notice when things don't add up.
Actual college admissions consultant for five years — Real families. Real results. No magic, just strategy, clarity, and hard work.
I know this world because I've lived in it. I also know how absurd parts of it are. We're not here to fix absurdity—we're here to help you navigate it with intelligence and authenticity.
We talk—really talk. Not about stats. About what matters to you, what scares you, what you want your next four years to actually look like.
Based on who you actually are (not who you think you should be), we build a list of schools where you'll thrive and get in.
You tell your story. We help you tell it clearly, compellingly, and honestly. No templates. No pretending.
Mock interviews, decision frameworks, answers to questions you didn't know to ask. We're here through the whole thing.
For families who know what they need.
For families who want all the support.
We take on a limited number of families per year. Spots are filled on a rolling basis starting in summer.
No. We help families find schools where their student will actually thrive. That might be an Ivy, a great state school, a hidden gem, or something else entirely. We care about fit, not prestige theater.
Ideally sophomore year. Realistically? Junior spring, junior summer, or even fall of senior year. The sooner we start, the more strategic we can be. But we can help whenever you're ready.
That's literally what we do in that first conversation. Most students don't walk in with clarity—they develop it through asking hard questions and thinking deeply. We help facilitate that.
Not directly—there are excellent test prep resources out there. But we help you think strategically about timing, goals, and whether the SAT/ACT is even the right focus for your situation.
School counselors have 300 students. We have a handful. They're generalists; we're specialists. Both matter. We complement each other.
Yes. A real conversation—not a sales call. We'll figure out if we're the right fit for each other.
Schedule your conversation and discover if we're the right fit.
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