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Package Description:
This package is designed for college applicants who have been placed on the waitlist and want to take smart, proactive steps to increase their chances of admission. You’ll work with an expert coach to build a tailored plan that highlights meaningful updates, reinforces your interest, and keeps your candidacy top of mind. With honest feedback and strategic communication, your coach will help you navigate the waitlist process with confidence. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Waitlist Assessment: Review your original application to identify opportunities for improvement - Letter of Continued Interest: Craft thoughtful, compelling updates to reaffirm your interest and fit - Profile Updates: Highlight any new accomplishments—academic, extracurricular, or personal - Decision Strategy: Get support navigating offers, timelines, and communication best practices
What you'll get from this package
A strategic plan tailored to the school’s waitlist process
A compelling LOCI that reaffirms your interest and updates your profile
Guidance on what updates to share—and how to present them
Clarity and momentum during the uncertain waitlist period
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Waitlist Strategy
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