Package Two

10 Hours

What you get

Strategic guidance exactly where you need it most. Perfect for self-directed families who want expert input at crucial moments without the full comprehensive structure. Your 10 hours can be deployed flexibly throughout the process to solve specific challenges or validate your approach.

Your hours, your priorities

What's included: All meetings, emails, research, and document review count toward your hours. What's not: Essay line editing (though strategic essay guidance is available). How it works: Hours tracked in 15-minute increments, used anytime before August 31 of senior year.

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Ways to use your hours

The Strategic Checkpoint: Meet twice yearly for course selection and summer planning. Quick email check-ins for specific questions. Perfect for families who want validation they're on track without ongoing support.

The List Builder: Deep dive on college research methods, review of self-created list, strategic additions you might have missed, and application strategy for your specific schools. Typically concentrated in junior spring/summer.

The Application Strategist: Focus on positioning: activities list optimization, interview prep, testing decisions, Early Decision/Action strategy, and navigating specific application challenges. No essay editing, but strategic guidance on approach.

The Course Navigator: Annual meetings to ensure rigor progression, balance requirements with interests, and make strategic choices for senior year schedule. Includes summer opportunity planning.

The Problem Solver: Get unstuck when challenges arise: recruited athlete decisions, arts portfolio questions, gap year planning, or navigating disciplinary disclosures. Expert guidance exactly when you need it.

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10 Hours

What you get

Your hours, your priorities

Ways to use your hours

Let's design your student's college journey with intention.

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