Our Programs

Three ways to work with us.

Each offering maps onto the same four-year method — the difference is where your child is starting. Whether we have four years or four months, the order never changes: substance first, story second.

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01
Discover · Prioritize · Pursue
Grades 9–11

Early Advantage

Our Early Advantage program helps students develop the skills and character traits that will help them thrive in the college application process and beyond. Based on the selection criteria used at top US universities, our curriculum prioritizes a student's academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and personal qualities.

Across the three years
  • Bi-weekly meetings (in person or online)
  • Application Persona development (Discover)
  • Spike identification & Capstone projects (Prioritize)
  • Academic achievement & rigor planning (Pursue)
  • Course selection & testing schedule
  • Interest, major & school exploration
  • Extracurricular selection & enhancement
  • Self-awareness & personal-qualities coaching
  • Recommendation guidance
  • Résumé creation
  • Academic writing program
  • Break planning: 3 summer-program applications
02
Reflect
Grade 12 · the application year

Application Counseling

Starting in the summer before Grade 12, Application Counseling focuses on reflecting on the good work a student has done from Grade 9 to 11 so that they are putting their best foot forward in their college applications. This is the time to condense achievements and experiences into a powerful narrative that is both memorable and persuasive.

What we do together
  • Comprehensive review of Grade 9–11 work
  • School selection & list strategy
  • Up to 15 applications
  • Application strategy
  • Personal statement strategy & drafting
  • Supplementary essays
  • Application forms guidance
  • Recommendation guidance
  • Interview preparation
  • Mock interview
  • Final review of all materials
  • Waitlist support
03
Final feedback
Before submission

Final Review

Final Review is for families looking for specific and actionable feedback before submitting that all-important application. Let our experienced hands help you put your best foot forward. We'll show you how to strengthen your essays, qualify your extracurricular impact, and become a better holistic applicant when it matters most.

What you'll get
  • Personal statement & supplement strengthening
  • Extracurricular impact qualification
  • Holistic applicant audit
  • Specific, actionable feedback pass
Not sure which fits?

Tell us where your child is. We'll show you the path.