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 in your courses
✓ Engaged in extracurricular activities
✓ Accumulated volunteer hours
✓ Contributed to your community
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?
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
Plans & Packages
CURRENT AVAILABILITY
CLASS of 2025: FULL; see other options
CLASS of 2026: OPENS WINTER 2024
Comprehensive Plan
Limited to 10 students per graduating class
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
Personal Educated Pathways College Planning Kanban Boards
College Application Support (up to 3 college application platforms)
Guidance Crafting the College Essays (up to 10 essays*)
Essay Management Software
Fit-Analysis —determine which schools are the best-fit socially, academically, and financially
Comprehensive Personalized College Report
Regular virtual meetings — 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
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Essential Plan
$5000
Navigating the college application process on your own can be daunting. If you are looking for a guide, this is the plan for you. You will receive the support you need to complete your Common App, personal statement and supplemental essays. College planning sessions will address your questions and help you with application related tasks and college list building.
✓ (8) 40-minute college planning sessions
✓ College list development
✓ Complete your Common Application (& school questions), including your academic resume and personal statement
✓ Guidance crafting up to 7 supplemental essays/short answers with 2 editors through multiple revisions
✓ Tools & resources to keep you organized and on track
Target Student: Students who are self directed and can hold themselves accountable to deadlines
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Focused Plan
$1095
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 college planning sessions, including the Personal Statement brainstorming and planning session
✓ Academic resume creation
✓ Common App activity list development
✓ Guidance crafting the Common Application personal statement (school-specific supplemental essays are not included in this package)
✓ Personalized application calendar
Target Student: Seniors who only want help with their Common App and the Personal Statement
Additional college planning sessions can purchased as needed
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Academic Plan
$250
Academic planning begins with reviewing your completed coursework. Then we will 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 provide you with a 4-Year plan that you can use as a guide when you select your courses.
This is intended to create an initial academic plan. Ongoing academic planning options are available for students who need to revisit course planning and make adjustments, as needed.
Target Student: All students
Hourly Options
If you need targeted guidance, hourly consulting packages can help you. Packages are pre-paid and scheduled by the student. Topics covered will be determined by the student or family. Additional hours can be purchased as needed.
5 Session Block $1000
(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 Block $1900
(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
Single Session $325
(1) 60-minute planning sessions, scheduled by the student
Ideal for students who have specific questions that can be addressed in a single meeting
FAQs
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 (Comprehensive Plan Only)
✓ 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.