Services Offered

College Planning Services

I accept a limited number of client families so that I am accessible and available to provide students and parents with expert information, experience, guidance and support. I offer a single-fee, fully comprehensive consulting program through which your student receives support as they research and apply to college. I start with getting to know students and then we work together through the spring of senior year when students make their final college decision. Here is what we cover:

• Work on the student’s self-assessment
• Discuss what the student wants in a college and dreams about for their future
• Set up a schedule for taking standardized tests and analyze ways to prepare for those tests. We also consider applying to college without test scores. 
• Draw up a broad list of colleges that might be a good fit
• Work on methods for narrowing this list and placing schools in categories that include reaches, probables, and safeties
• Plan times to visit colleges and discuss ways of evaluating them
• Practice interviewing
• Create a resume building on strengths
• Discuss summer programs, jobs, internships, community service projects, camps, and other enrichment activities
• Address the cost of college and financial aid 
• Consider a gap year before beginning college 
• Explore the benefits and sometimes the drawbacks of Early Decision, Early Action, and Rolling Admission
• Develop a final list of college choices
• Organize scheduling and assign responsibilities in applying to colleges. This includes recommending to students that they work with their guidance counselors in a responsible manner
• Teach students how to write college essays and work with them on the personal statement and supplemental essays
• The 16th point is to try to do all of this as painlessly as possible and to have fun in the process

Comprehensive Cost

Class of 2023 - $4500

Class of 2024 - $5000

College Transfer Services

Sometimes the first time is not a charm. Occasionally students need to transfer colleges. I am happy to help students identify what didn’t work when they started college and what they are looking for in a new school. We will begin with the why and continue through the submission of the applications. 

We will do some or all of the things I cover with first-time college applicants.

Pricing varies

Schools & Organizations

Do you have a group of parents or students who would like to learn more about school choice and planning for college? What about financial aid and paying for college? Please contact me to schedule a free presentation. Possible topics may include:

• Planning for College
• Paying for College
• Looking ahead: College Planning for 8th and 9th graders
• The College Application: How to and When
• Understanding Financial Aid