List of services

I will help guide you through all the major activities and decisions that go into the admissions process.

• High school program: Review and recommend academic and extracurricular activities. This may include advising on summer and volunteer service.
• Standardized tests: Strategize about which tests (SAT I, ACT, SAT II, for example) to take and when to take them. This may included evaluating which test best suits you, if tests need to be repeated, and finding good coaches and tutors if needed.
• College lists: Research and present customized college list based on your interests and aptitudes. We will fine-tune this list throughout our time together and make sure we have covered all bases – reach, 50/50 and likely schools.
• Visits and interviews: Explain how to maximize the benefit of campus trips and help you prepare for interviews where applicable.
• Applications: Create a cohesive, understandable “snapshot” of who you are. We will work on a résumé, large essays, and small essays so that in the end, that “thread,” that “essence” of who you are shines through to the reader. Not only will we be creative here, we will be organized and efficient since I help you stay on top of all deadlines.
• The Final Round-Up: Review and evaluate acceptance choices.

How I work

• Initial consultation: You and your family meet with me for approximately one and a half to two hours. We review the “language” and process of applying to college, and you receive valuable resources and guidelines.
• Subsequent meetings and contacts: I work one-on-one with students in my home office and/or via phone and email. Some students prefer frequent meetings as we brainstorm and students write; others are comfortable sending material via the internet. I have worked with students from Florida to New England.
• Availability: I make every effort to accommodate busy schedules. I will see you and/or your family on weeknights or on weekends if need be. In the summer, I am available most days and evenings and will work around your activities and jobs.
• Correspondence: I return all emails and requests for help in an efficient, timely manner.
• Payment: I charge on an hourly basis. After the initial consultation, I collect payment in five hour retainer amounts. Any unused portion at our conclusion is returned.