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Package Description:
This package is meticulously designed for high school students aiming to maximize their chances of acceptance to top colleges by enlisting the expertise of a seasoned coach to guide them through the entire application process from start to finish. Here's a comprehensive overview of what this package entails: - Initial Kickoff and Planning Session: Following the coach pairing, embark on an extensive kickoff session delving into your background, goals, experiences, potential recommenders, aspirations, and more. Together, you'll develop a customized plan specifically tailored to your college application journey. - School Selection: Collaborate closely with your coach to compile a list of 10-15 optimal colleges aligned with your profile, aspirations, and preferences. - Application Strategy: Engage in in-depth discussions with your coach to identify your unique strengths as an applicant and strategize on effectively showcasing them throughout your college application. - Personal Statement Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Receive expert guidance and feedback from your coach throughout the personal statement crafting process, ensuring your narrative effectively highlights your motivations, experiences, and aspirations. - Activity Descriptions: Work closely with your coach to select and articulate extracurricular activities, experiences, awards, and honors in a compelling manner, enhancing the overall strength of your application. - Letters of Recommendation: Strategize with your coach on selecting and engaging potential recommenders and ensuring the submission of strong and supportive letters. - Complete Application Review: Your coach will conduct a meticulous review and final edit of all application materials, including personal statements, essays, activity descriptions, and letters of recommendation, ensuring a cohesive and compelling application package. - Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Benefit from personalized advising and editing support from your coach to refine your supplemental essays, ensuring they align seamlessly with each college's specific requirements and ethos (up to 4 revisions per essay). - Final Review: Your coach will conduct a comprehensive review and provide final edits on all application materials to ensure they are polished and aligned with your overall narrative and objectives. - Interview Coaching (if applicable): Prepare thoroughly for college interviews through mock interview sessions conducted by your coach, equipping you with the confidence and skills necessary to excel (one mock interview per school). To summarize, you are drafting a world-class coach onto your team to help you with every step of this competitive process. They will check-in in regularly, share honest/constructive feedback freely, and ensure you are on the right track. If for any reason it becomes clear that your coach is not the right fit, we are happy to help you find another coach that can help you get to the finish line successfully. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get you matched to a great coach who can support you as you embark on your journey to secure acceptance to a top college.
What you'll get from this package
A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit college application deadlines
Compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful
Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Activities section of your college application
Support to help you secure world-class recommendations
A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
Confidence to ace admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions
Unique and interesting supplemental essays — tailored to each school you decide to apply to
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
You are eligible to switch your coach any time during the first two weeks to ensure you have found the right fit for you. Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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Joined December 2025
5.0
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