🎓 Senior Year: Full-Service Application Support
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's included
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.
- 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.
Meet your expert
Erika C.
Ivy League Grad | 100+ Students Guided | Expert in Essay Storytelling
Erika was born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City, and currently resides in Maryland. She serves as a strategic partner to colleges and universities, guiding senior leadership on technology adoption and student success strategy. She develops annual success plans, leads change management initiatives, and builds lasting relationships with campus executives through presentations, workshops, and research-backed insights. She also drives partnership renewals and growth while monitoring client health and feeding insights back to product teams to continuously improve outcomes. 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 ten years. She is fluent in Spanish.
