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Description
This is the all-in, deadline-season partnership — everything a senior needs to submit strong, complete applications across their full list, with me by their side at every step. We divide the work into clear milestones so nothing slips and no deadline sneaks up on us. What we'll complete together: *A finalized college list and application strategy (ED / EA / REA / RD decisions mapped out) *A complete, polished personal statement *Supplemental essays across the full list (up to 15 schools), developed to final *An optimized activities section and additional-information section *A finalized résumé and coordinated recommendation letters *Application review and submission support for each and every deadline *Interview preparation for schools that offer or require it *Financial aid and scholarship guidance (FAFSA/CSS awareness and key deadlines) *Post-submission strategy through January — including waitlist and decision planning
What you'll get from this package
Comprehensive college list and application strategy tailored to your goals and deadlines.
Polished personal statement and supplemental essays for up to 15 schools.
Optimized activities section and additional-information section to enhance your application.
Finalized résumé and coordinated recommendation letters for a cohesive application package.
Interview preparation and financial aid guidance, including FAFSA/CSS deadlines.
Post-submission strategy support, including waitlist and decision planning.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Synchronous (live): We meet over scheduled video calls — typically 45–60 minutes — booked in advance at a cadence that fits the stage we're in (roughly every 1–2 weeks during active stretches, lighter during quieter months). Live time is where we do the thinking together: brainstorming, mapping strategy, and digging into your student's story. Asynchronous (between sessions): I review drafts, résumés, essays, and application materials on my own time and return written, line-level feedback — usually within 2–3 business days of receiving your student's work. You'll also have message access to me for quick questions, which I answer within 1–2 business days. This means your student is never stuck waiting a full week for a session to keep moving. Deadlines and expectations: Every engagement runs on a shared timeline of milestones with agreed internal due dates — comfortably ahead of any real college deadline, never up against it. I'll hold your student accountable to those dates (kindly but firmly), and in return I commit to my own: sessions start on time, feedback comes back when promised, and nothing important gets left to the last minute. The one thing I ask is that your student submits work by our agreed check-in points, so I have time to give it the attention it deserves. During peak application season, staying on schedule is what keeps the process calm instead of chaotic — and keeping it calm is a big part of my job.
The Coach provides college-planning and application-advising services as described in the package the Client selects, which may include academic and extracurricular planning, college list development, testing strategy, résumé and activity development, essay and narrative coaching, interview preparation, and general application guidance. Services are delivered as a set of milestones and deliverables — the completed work is the substance of what is purchased. Any stated hour ranges are good-faith averages for planning purposes only and are not a guaranteed, metered, or refundable allotment of time. Sessions are scheduled by mutual agreement. Please give at least 24 hours' notice to reschedule; sessions canceled with less notice, or missed without notice, may be counted as delivered. The Coach aims to respond to messages within1–2 business days and return draft feedback within 72 hours, excluding weekends, holidays, and pre-communicated unavailability. During peak season, turnaround depends on the Client respecting agreed internal deadlines. The Coach does not and cannot guarantee admission to any school, any test score, a scholarship, a financial aid award, or any other outcome. Admissions decisions are made solely by colleges based on many factors outside the Coach's control. The Coach's role is to guide, prepare, and support the Student in presenting their strongest authentic application. Any examples of past results are illustrative and not a promise of similar results. Good outcomes depend on the Student's active participation. The Client and Student agree to attend scheduled sessions, meet agreed internal deadlines, complete assigned work, provide accurate information, and communicate promptly. The Coach is not responsible for missed college deadlines resulting from the Student's delay, incomplete information, or failure to participate. Worksheets, guides, templates, and frameworks the Coach creates remain the Coach's intellectual property, licensed to the Client for personal use in this engagement only, and may not be resold or redistributed. The Student retains ownership of their own essays, résumés, and application content.
Services included:
Interviews
Essays
Resume
Supplementary Materials
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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Joined October 2025
5.0
Ivy League Grad | 100+ Students Guided | Expert in Essay Storytelling
Erika was born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City. She currently serves as an education consultant to school districts across the United States to ensure all high school students have access to the most rigorous coursework. She attended Dartmouth College for her undergraduate studies where she studied Sociology, African American Studies, Human Development and Education. She completed a teaching residency with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education while teaching World Geography and History at an all-boys school in Baltimore. She has independently assisted students through the college application process for the past seven years. “I believe every person has a riveting and unique story to tell. My job as a college coach is to find that story alongside students who may need an extra push to find the courage and verbiage to do so. I enjoy the early stages of ideation the most because I am consciously reminded of how promising our future is given students’ life stories. The reflection students are able to have through this process reveal bits of themselves they may have never taken note of before, and to me that is the beauty of storytelling and finding yourself.”
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