Are you ready to apply to college?
This is an exciting time in your life!
You have checked all the boxes.
✓ Worked hard in high school
✓ Challenged yourself by taking AP classes
✓ Engaged in extracurricular activities
✓ Accumulated volunteer hours
✓ Contributed to your community
Now what?
How can you put it all together in a meaningful way on your college application?
What should you write your personal statement about?
Is there anything you can or should do with the time you have left to increase your chances of being admitted to the schools on your list?
Not sure how much help you need?
That’s ok!
We can figure it out together.
Limited to 15 students per graduating class
Comprehensive College Planning
CURRENT AVAILABILITY
CLASS of 2023 IS FULL
CLASS of 2024 IS FULL
CLASS of 2025 will open June 2023
Are you looking for a partner in the college application process? Someone to walk you through each step — from selecting your courses to picking your college?
This package will guide you through all aspects of your college application experience.
Academic Guidance
Complete Assessment Suite
Standardized Testing Consultation
Application Strategy Evaluation
Academic Resume Creation
Personalized College List Development
Educated Pathways College Planning Trello Boards (subject to change) & Google Drive
College Application Support (up to 3 college application platforms)
Guidance Crafting the College Essays (up to 10 essays*)
Fit-Analysis —determine which schools are the best-fit socially, academically, and financially
Comprehensive Personalized College Report
Regular virtual meetings; weekly beginning August of senior year — no limit on the number of hours of college guidance
Unlimited communication
And much more…
*additional essays can be added at a la carte pricing
It really is comprehensive.
Path To College
Application Strategy Planning Session
$595
If you want to manage the college application process on your own, but would like some help getting started, this is a great option for you. This will also help you decide if you want to get more help at any step along the way.
You will complete a series of tasks so I can collect the information I need to present you with ideas and strategies during your personalized 90-minute meeting. Topics will include:
Inventory of Academic Interests
Academic Guidance
Extracurricular Activity Review
Career and Major Assessments
Standardized Testing Consultation
Personalized College List Recommendation
Overall Assessment of Strength of Application
Path To College Report** — action plan to apply to college
**Allow 4 weeks to complete the Path To College Report once work is completed
One meeting does it all.
Find The Support You Need
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Academic Planning
$250
Academic planning begins with learning about yourself and identifying your learning profile. We will review your completed coursework and discuss your academic plan to ensure alignment with your career interests and support intended majors. You will gain a better understanding of appropriate course selection and evaluation of rigor.
(1) 60-minute meeting
Following our meeting, I will utilize curriculum mapping to establish a 4-Year plan that you can use as a guide when you select your courses.
This can be repeated several times as needed to revisit course planning and make adjustments.
Target Student: 8th, 9th, or 10th Grader
Value can be credited to Comprehensive College Planning, pending space available; 1 per student
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Essays Only
$2400
Writing your college essays is about more than just getting words on the paper. It is important to understand the goal of each essay and the role it plays in the admission process. You also need to be strategic concerning content planning. The space in your application is prime real estate. Admission readers spend 5-8 minutes reading your entire application. Don’t waste space by duplicating content and make sure the reader learns something new about you from each supplemental essay.
✓ (3) 40-minute essay sessions, includes personal statement brainstorming and planning session
✓ Guidance crafting up to 7 essays/short answers, including the Common Application Personal Statement
Target Student: Students who are comfortable completing their applications and want some extra help with their essays
Pending space available
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Just The Common App
$1200
Completing the Common App is an essential part of the college application process. Not only do you need to complete all sections accurately, you also need to be deliberate about the content you choose to include (and possibly exclude). You should not take any section or question for granted.
✓ (2) 40-minute planning sessions, including the Personal Statement brainstorming and planning session
✓ Academic Resume Creation
✓ Common App Activity List Creation
✓ Guidance Crafting the Common Application Personal Statement (school-specific supplemental essays are not included in this package)
Target Student: Seniors who only want help with their Common App and the Personal Statement
Pending space available
College Planning Bundle $4200
If you aren’t interested in Comprehensive College Planning (or your class is already full), this bundle is a great option.
1. Just The Common App
Complete your entire Common Application, including your academic resume and personal statement.
2. Essays Only
Guidance and support completing 7 essays/short answers for your college applications. Multiple rounds of edits and revisions are included.
3. (5) College Planning Meetings
One-on-one meetings to assist with college application needs, as determined by the student. These are in addition to the meetings included in the individual components of the bundle.
Hourly College Planning Packages
If your class is full or you need targeted guidance, hourly consulting packages can help you. Packages are pre-paid and scheduled by the student. Topics covered will be determined the student or family. Additional hours can be purchased as needed.
5 Session Package $750
(5) 40-minute planning sessions, scheduled by the student
Access to an Educated Pathways College Planning Trello board for the duration of time of service
10 Session Package $1500
(10) 40-minute planning sessions, scheduled by the student
Access to an Educated Pathways College Planning Trello board for the duration of time of service
A la Carte Items
These options allow you to customize your college planning experience to fit your needs. Supplemental items can be added to your college planning package(s) at any time and some can be purchased independently.
These items are included in the Comprehensive and Unlimited College Planning Packages.
Assessments & Exploration $250
AchieveWORKS®
Learning & Productivity
Personality
Skills
Intelligences
My Majors®
YouScience® or CAREERCODE®
College Funding Analysis $250
College Funding Portal to help your family better understand the financial fit aspect of the college process.
School comparison tool - see the data you need, including employment outcomes for your student's major with salary projections at 1, 5, and 10 years post-graduation
Advanced college search - search by institution type, major, automatic merit scholarships, affordability, net cost, and more
Financial aid optimization - see all the scholarships available at each school with deadlines and requirements, track awards, net costs, and funding gaps; see the affordability profile for each school
Private scholarship and loan search tools.
Supplemental Essay Bundle $850
(3) Supplemental Essays/Short Answer Questions
Essays will be developed through multiple drafts and revisions by 2 editors
Additional essays can be added at a la carte pricing.
Get Answers to the 5 Critical Things every college-bound family needs to know
How much colleges think you can afford
How much your family can actually afford
How to find schools that will be the most generous with financial aid
The out of pocket for all four years at each institution
The college funding gap and resulting student loans at each college
You can get STARTED in just 3 EASY STEPS
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STEP 1: Book Your Consultation—It’s Free!
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STEP 2: Consider Your Options
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STEP 3: Make Your Decision
If you aren’t sure which plan is right for you —
DON’T WORRY!
And learn more about what I offer so you can decide which plan suits your needs.
Why should you hire a college counselor?
Knowledge is power and when you work with an independent college counselor you will get one-on-one personalized guidance specifically catered to you. You will experience an application process that is less stressful and you will execute a balanced college list that features schools that are a good fit for you.
When should you start?
Most students begin working with a college counselor during their junior year of high school—this is when the bulk of the application work is completed. Occasionally, a student will begin earlier in high school (9th or 10th grade) to support a more comprehensive approach to high school course and extracurricular activity planning.
Will anyone know you are working with a private college counselor?
No. I believe in maintaining your privacy and confidentiality. I will only communicate with other individuals related to the college application process, and that information will be clearly disclosed.
How do I deliver my services?
My services have always been delivered virtually. This was an intentional decision and has many benefits. For starters, it is much easier for my students to schedule their meetings around their other activities. All student tasks, tools, and resources are online and parents can view them and monitor their student’s progress. And that’s just the beginning . . .
Who is my target student?
I don’t have a target student—I work with all types of students. I evaluate the student’s academic profile and develop a college list that features schools that are appropriate. Do I have students attending Ivy League schools (or Ivy League equivalent)? Yes, but most of my students are not striving to attend highly selective institutions.
Do I offer payment plans?
Yes—Depending on which package you select and when you begin working with me. Services will not begin and a student’s place will not be secure until payment is made and the contract is signed.
Why should you choose Educated Pathways?
This is the first decision you will make in the college application process that involves fit. Am I the right college counselor for you?
Learn More About Me & My Approach
Here are a few ways my Comprehensive College Planning Package is different:
✓ Unlimited college counseling hours
✓ Mandatory weekly meetings August 1 to December 1 (or all applications are submitted) of Senior year
✓ Structured supplemental essay draft submission calendar
✓ Weekly status email August 1 to December 1 of Senior year
It is important to determine if I am the right counselor for your student. While some counselors are more laid back and allow the student to take the initiative, that is not my approach to Comprehensive College Planning. I act more like a project manager and facilitate the completion of application work on a predetermined timeline. Your student will still accept responsibility for all application work, which will help them gain the independence they need to be successful in college.
Do you think you need more?
•unlimited•COLLEGE APPLICATION PLATFORMS
&
•unlimited•ESSAYS
The Comprehensive College Planning Package provides students with the support and resources they need to execute a balanced college application plan. However, some students would rather apply to college without being bound by limits. If this sounds like you, then maybe this is the plan for you.
limited to 2 students per gradation class
