Our Services

    • Direct Coaching: Tailored guidance for each student.

    • Self-Assessment/Discovery: Utilizing assessments like VIA Strength and MBTI to help students understand their strengths and preferences.

    • College and Program Research: In-depth research on colleges and programs.

    • Application Strategy: Personalized strategy, ED/EA advice, and timelines.

    • Essay Support: Assistance with personal statements and supplemental essays.

    • Application Assistance: Help with Common Application and related platforms.

    • Interview and Resume Preparation: Combined interview preparation and resume building services.

    • Financial Aid and Offers Review: Guidance on evaluating offers and financial aid.

    • Academic and Career Planning: Support in setting a balanced curriculum and goals.

    • Recommendation Strategy: Advice on selecting and approaching teachers.

    • College Lists and Visits: Customized college list creation and visit debriefing.

  • Major Areas: Music, Musical Theater, Theater, Film, and Art & Design

    • Direct Coaching: Tailored guidance for students focusing on arts and creative programs.

    • College and Program Research: In-depth research on arts-focused colleges and programs.

    • Application Strategy: Specific advice on BA/BS vs. BFA/MusB programs.

    • Essay Support: Assistance with artist statements and other arts-related essays.

    • Interview and Resume Preparation: Tailored preparation for academic and artistic portfolios.

    • Academic and Career Planning: Support in setting a curriculum that fosters artistic growth, including career testing.

    • Arts Assessment: Discipline-specific performance or portfolio review, with detailed feedback and recommendations.

    • Artist Statement Development: Guided sessions for brainstorming, drafting, and revising a compelling artist statement.

    • Support in setting a balanced curriculum, achieving academic goals, and ensuring students are well-prepared for college and beyond.

    • Advice on summer and extracurricular programs.

    • Support the development of study, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

    • Educational Workshops and Seminars

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We champion self-discovery and joy, helping students understand who they are through assessments, personal reflection, and career and interest exploration. We have opted out of the soul-crushing and anxiety-inducing approach dominating today’s college admissions landscape to offer a positive and joyful alternative. Our student-centered process aligns their unique interests, talents, and goals with the colleges and universities that are truly right for them. Ever mindful that choosing and paying for college is a family decision, we empower students to make thoughtful, confident decisions about their educational paths, leading to genuine fulfillment and success.

We offer a range of customizable services including developing a college list, academic and artistic goal setting, and crafting compelling applications. Choose from hourly services for targeted assistance or comprehensive packages for an all-inclusive approach.

We work with various family budgets and strive to make our services affordable for all.

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