college prep
Every family's college journey is different, but the questions are often the same:
Where do we even start? How do we find schools that are actually the right fit - not just prestigious? How does my student stand out when everyone has good grades and activities? What if we're navigating this without a roadmap from our own experience? How do we manage deadlines, essays, and decisions without it taking over our lives?
You need a partner who sees the whole picture - and the whole student.
The College Process Has Changed.
You Need A Real Partner, Not A Checklist.
Our comprehensive support includes college research and selection, application strategy and timeline management, essay development and coaching, interview preparation, financial aid planning, and parent communication throughout the journey. We go beyond getting students in —we help them find a next step where they'll thrive and succeed long-term.
What's Included:
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Strategic college or trade school list building
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Application timeline & deadline management
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Essay brainstorming, drafting & editing
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Extracurricular positioning & resume development
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Interview preparation & coaching
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Financial aid guidance & scholarship strategy
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Recommendation letter planning
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Parent support & regular communication
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Waitlist & decision support
Partnership That Goes Beyond Applications
One of the biggest questions families face during college admissions is how to pay for it. That's why we partner with Securing Degrees, led by scholarship expert Victoria Lamar, who has helped students secure over $25 million in scholarship offers.
Through personalized scholarship coaching, financial aid appeals, and strategic application support, SD helps families reduce the financial burden of college and make top-choice schools accessible.
Comprehensive Support from First Draft to Final Decision
Students we've partnered with have been accepted to leading institutions across the country.
& more!
Navigating a System That Wasn't Built for You
If you're the first in your family to navigate American college admissions, you're not starting behind - you're starting without a map. We translate the 'hidden curriculum' of college admissions: the unspoken rules, the cultural expectations, the financial aid maze, and the pressure to represent your entire family's dreams. You don't need to figure this out alone.
What we help with:
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Understanding the application ecosystem (Common App, CSS Profile, FAFSA, etc.)
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Bridging family expectations with American college culture
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Financial aid strategy for maximum support
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Honoring your story without performing for admissions officers
Your Story, Your Superpower
Great essays don't describe accomplishments. They reveal the human behind them.
Admissions officers read thousands of essays about volunteering, sports injuries, and summer programs. What they rarely see? The real story of who your student is when no one's watching. We help students find the narrative thread that connects their experiences, values, and dreams - not the essay they think will impress colleges, but the one only they can write.
Our essay process:
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Deep brainstorming that goes beyond the 'impressive moment'
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Developing authentic voice (not adult-polished perfection)
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Multiple rounds of feedback without taking over the writing
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Supplemental essay strategy for every school
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Storytelling that showcases growth, curiosity, and character