THE SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PATH
Advanced strategy. Deeper application development.
Individualized support for highly selective admissions.
The Selective Admissions Path provides comprehensive, one-on-one advising for students applying to highly selective colleges, honors programs, and other competitive opportunities. With greater emphasis on application strategy, positioning, storytelling, and how each component works together, students receive an elevated level of support throughout the admissions season.
BEST FOR
Students and families navigating a highly competitive admissions landscape who want deeper strategy, expanded essay support, and thoughtful guidance on how the student’s academics, activities, experiences, and personal story are presented throughout the application.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Up to 30 Advising Sessions
Ongoing one-on-one advising throughout the admissions season, paced around the student’s college list, application timeline, priorities, and individual needs.
Strategy for Up to 6 Highly Selective College Applications
Comprehensive guidance for up to six highly selective colleges, including application strategy, requirements, deadlines, institutional priorities, and submission planning.
Admissions Profile & Competitive Positioning
A deeper review of the student’s academic profile, activities, accomplishments, interests, and experiences to identify strengths, opportunities, and the most effective way to present the student across the application.
Personal Statement & Expanded Supplemental Essay Support
Coaching for the personal statement and up to 8 supplemental essays, including brainstorming, development, structure, feedback, and refinement while preserving the student’s individual voice.
College List Development & Selective Admissions Strategy
Development of a thoughtful and balanced college list that considers academic fit, institutional selectivity, student goals, program interests, and the overall admissions landscape.
Extracurricular Narrative & Common App Activities Strategy
Strategic guidance on how activities, leadership, service, employment, research, family responsibilities, and other experiences work together to communicate the student’s interests, growth, impact, and priorities.
Common App & Application Guidance
Support with navigating and completing the Common Application, including profile sections, education history, honors, Activities, additional information, college-specific questions, and other application requirements.
College Application Tracker (CAT)
Use of a personalized College Application Tracker (CAT) to organize applications, deadlines, essays, testing, requirements, submission status, financial aid tasks, and next steps throughout the admissions season.
Academic Resume Development
Guidance with building and refining an academic resume that clearly presents the student’s academic experiences, activities, leadership, service, employment, awards, accomplishments, and other meaningful involvement.
Honors College & Specialized Program Support
Guidance with honors colleges, specialized academic programs, and other competitive opportunities that may involve additional applications, essays, or strategic considerations.
Interview & Video Response Preparation
Preparation for traditional admissions interviews as well as college-specific video introductions, recorded responses, and other emerging application formats when applicable.
Self-Reported Transcript Support
Guidance with self-reported academic record systems such as STARS, SPARK, and other college-specific transcript reporting requirements, when applicable.
Testing & Application Strategy
Guidance around SAT/ACT reporting decisions, testing timelines, application rounds, test-optional considerations, and other strategic decisions based on the student’s college list.
Scholarship & Financial Aid Guidance
General guidance around scholarship opportunities, FAFSA, CSS Profile, institutional financial aid requirements, and important deadlines.
Timeline & Deadline Management
Ongoing organization and management of application deadlines, essays, testing, recommendations, financial aid requirements, and other admissions milestones.
Family Communication & Ongoing Support
Continued communication with students and families throughout the admissions season, along with personalized resources, meeting notes, feedback, and clearly defined next steps.
WHAT MAKES THIS PATH DIFFERENT?
A Deeper Level of Application Strategy
Highly selective admissions often require more than simply completing each application component well. Students must also consider how their academics, activities, essays, interests, experiences, and future goals work together to communicate a cohesive and authentic story.
The Selective Admissions Path provides additional time and strategy to examine those connections, strengthen the overall presentation of the student’s application, and navigate the additional demands that often come with highly selective colleges, honors programs, and specialized opportunities.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PATH
Additional Support When Needed
The Selective Admissions Path includes strategy for up to six highly selective college applications and expanded essay support. Additional services may be added when the student’s college list or application requirements extend beyond what is included.
Additional College Application
$595 each
Includes support for one additional college application and one supplemental essay associated with that application.
Additional Supplemental Essay
$275 each
For supplemental essays beyond the 8 included in The Selective Admissions Path.