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Package Description:
Focused, full-service application support for juniors and seniors applying to a curated short list of up to 4 schools. The right package for students who are confident in their direction, have a tight school list, and want full strategic support without paying for capacity they won't use. We begin with a comprehensive intake and narrative discovery session, where I work with your student to surface the stories, themes, and angles that will anchor their application across the entire list. From there, we build a school-by-school strategy: positioning, fit, and approach for each of your 4 target schools, including any ED, REA, or EA decisions that need to be locked in early. The bulk of the engagement is full-service application work. The Personal Statement gets the depth of attention it deserves: topic exploration, brainstorming, drafting, and unlimited revisions until the essay is genuinely strong (typically 5–8 substantive drafts). For each of your 4 schools, I provide complete supplemental essay support — every prompt, every draft, every revision — typically running 8–15 supplements depending on which schools are on the list. Alongside the essays, we handle the Common Application end-to-end: activities list, Additional Information, resume crafting, and recommendation letter strategy (who to ask, when, and how to brief them). Before each application is submitted, I do a final review to catch anything that needs polish. If interviews are part of any school's process, interview prep is included. If your student is deferred or waitlisted at a school, I provide strategy support through that as well. Throughout the engagement, your student has direct messaging access for time-sensitive questions, and we meet live for strategy and substantive drafting work as the cycle progresses.
What you'll get from this package
A polished, finalized Personal Statement that authentically represents your student's voice
Fully drafted and revised supplemental essays for all 4 schools — every prompt covered
A school-by-school strategic positioning document tailored to each of the 4 target schools
A fully completed Common Application, reviewed and ready for submission
A strategic activities list and Additional Information section, optimized for impact
A finalized resume formatted for college applications (where required)
A clear recommendation letter strategy — who to ask, when, and how to brief them
A locked-in ED/REA/EA/RD timing strategy for the school list
Interview preparation for any school that interviews
Waitlist or deferral strategy support if needed
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
This package combines live 1-on-1 video sessions with asynchronous review of essay drafts, application materials, and direct messaging access throughout the engagement. We meet live for strategy work, substantive drafting sessions, and key inflection points in the cycle, typically every 1–2 weeks during peak season, and stay in close async contact between sessions. My approach is structured and direct. On essays, I work iteratively rather than trying to "fix" drafts in two passes - most students go through 5–8 substantive drafts on the Personal Statement and several rounds on each supplement before the work is genuinely strong. I'm honest in feedback, but I'm also a real partner through every round. The students I work best with in this package are juniors and seniors who already have a clear sense of where they want to apply, are coachable and motivated, and want to make sure their applications across a focused short list are as strong as they can possibly be, without paying for capacity they don't need.
Engagement timeline: This package is designed to be completed across approximately 4–6 months, ideally beginning late spring or early summer of junior year for fall-of-senior-year applications. Earlier starts produce stronger essays. Later starts can be accommodated, with adjusted timeline expectations. School list scope: This package covers up to 4 schools. Adding a 5th school is not standard within this package, clients who want broader coverage should consider Comprehensive Application Support (up to 8 schools) or All-Inclusive Partnership. Application platform scope: Common Application is fully covered. Coalition App, ApplyTexas, and UC Application are not covered under the standard scope of this package and may require add-on work or a package upgrade. Live sessions: 1-on-1 video sessions are scheduled at mutually convenient times via my calendar, typically 45–60 minutes each. During peak season (August–November), session frequency increases to weekly or bi-weekly as deadlines approach. Cancellations require 24 hours notice; no-shows or late cancellations count toward the engagement. Response time: I respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours on weekends. During peak season, most responses are same-day. Essay revisions: Personal Statement and supplemental essay revisions are unlimited until each essay is final. There is no cap on draft rounds, my commitment is to keep working until each essay is genuinely strong. Final review: A final review of the complete application is included for each of the 4 schools before submission. Pricing: Final pricing within the $7,500–$10,500 range is determined at intake based on the specific school list, supplement volume, and engagement timeline. Confirmed pricing is set before any work begins. Refunds: Refunds are available on a pro-rated basis for unused hours within the first 30 days of engagement. After 30 days, this package is non-refundable. Unused hours remain available throughout the application cycle.
Services included:
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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