Applying to college is a multi-step process that involves many decisions, both emotional and logistical. The major milestones in our work together include: deciding where to apply, writing your personal statement and supplemental essays, submitting final applications, and — eventually — celebrating admissions decisions.
Throughout our partnership with you, our approach is guided by our values — about relationships, personal responsibility, and how to best support our students’ growth.
We are curious about who each student is, not just academically but as a whole person. We want to learn about what matters most to you and what makes you tick. We engage students with empathy, curiosity, good humor, and warmth.
We make it our task to fully comprehend our students’ desires, strengths, and challenges. Whether your dream is exploring robotics, farming, or comedic performance, we’re here to get you into the setting—be it lab, soil, or stage—that satisfies your passions.
We are here to champion you, your passions and your aspirations. Some students have a very clear sense of what they want from their college experience; others are in the process of discovering what they want. No matter where you fall on this scale, our job is to help you articulate who you are and what you’ll bring to a college community. We believe the most effective way to support you is to provide a clear structure that outlines your responsibilities and deadlines.
We approach each situation with the frankness students deserve. Based on our admissions expertise, we provide a comprehensive assessment of the college landscape that helps students and families set realistic expectations for achieving successful outcomes. We know when Early Decision is the right choice, when to push for a more powerful personal essay, and when it’s worth the effort to retake the SAT or ACT.
Personal and academic integrity is fundamental to our work, and we ask students to approach this process with the same transparency and sincerity as we do. Our goal is to create the most authentic, comprehensive portrait of each student through all of the materials we submit: essays, résumé, activities list, and additional documentation.
Our work together offers a preview of the sort of independence and self-management that college academics require. We expect students to manage their own calendars and schedule their own meetings with us. We expect them to meet the deadlines we set in service of meeting the deadlines set by the colleges, and to communicate with us if they are struggling. We believe that establishing clear expectations (and supporting students to achieve them), helps prepare students to take up the responsibilities that characterize college.
