Ways to Work Together
There is no “right way” to engage support — only what feels right for your situation. You can learn more about ways to work together below.
An important note: .
The way I work with students and families is grounded in relationships, thoughtful guidance, and individualized attention.
Whether we are working together through a focused intensive or a longer-term coaching engagement, the goal is always the same:
Helping students gain greater clarity, coherence, and confidence as they move through the college process.
Because this work is intentionally high-touch and individualized, availability for all engagements is limited.
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A relaxed, pressure-free conversation designed to help families gain a clearer sense of where things currently stand.
There is no cost for the conversation, and no preparation is required beforehand.
During our conversation, we may:
talk about your child and your current situation
explore where uncertainty or pressure may be emerging
discuss what feels unclear or emotionally difficult right now
reflect on how students begin developing greater clarity and direction
answer questions about the process and how I work
There is no expectation to continue beyond the conversation.
For many families, this is simply a helpful place to step back, think more clearly, and begin getting oriented.
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A three-session guided process designed to help students and families better understand what’s genuinely driving them, what themes are emerging, and what makes sense moving forward.
Designed especially for families who feel that the pieces are there — but the bigger picture still feels unclear.
Includes:
one session with parents
one session with the student
one integration session together
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A structured advisory experience designed to help families gain greater clarity and direction before pressure and urgency begin shaping the college process.
Many families reach a point where their child is already doing well academically and staying involved in meaningful activities — yet the deeper direction still feels unclear.
The College Clarity Intensive is designed to help families step back and better understand:
emerging strengths and patterns
academic and extracurricular coherence
future direction and college fit
how decisions begin aligning more naturally with who the student actually is
The intensive includes:
parent and student reflection work
multiple one-on-one conversations
academic and extracurricular review
narrative and direction exploration
a written Clarity Summary with guidance moving forward
Most families complete the intensive during sophomore or junior year.
Some families leave feeling fully equipped to move forward confidently on their own. Others later decide they would benefit from deeper ongoing support.
Investment: $2,500
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A condensed high-touch advisory engagement for seniors navigating the most compressed and demanding stage of the college application process.
By senior year, the process often begins accelerating quickly. Essays, supplements, applications, and deadlines all begin converging at once — and what initially felt manageable can suddenly begin feeling fragmented, pressured, and emotionally overwhelming.
The Senior Narrative Intensive is designed to help students bring greater clarity, coherence, and thoughtful articulation to the application process during this stage.
The engagement includes:
multiple one-on-one student meetings
main essay and supplemental essay guidance
Activities Section and Common Application review
narrative and thematic development across applications
thoughtful guidance around application direction
parent updates and check-ins throughout the process
This is a focused and highly individualized engagement designed for students who are already actively in the application process and need meaningful support bringing everything together.
Most engagements take place over approximately 6–8 weeks during senior year.
Investment: $5,500
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A long-term, high-touch partnership for families who want sustained guidance across the full arc of the college process.
This work is for families who value depth and continuity — and who want support not only with applications, but with:
Understanding who the student is becoming over time
Articulating values, motivations, and lived experience with honesty and clarity
Making thoughtful, grounded decisions at each stage of the process
Reducing anxiety by building confidence, perspective, and self-trust
This is not tutoring or editing support. It is collaborative, reflective work that unfolds over months and adapts as the student — and family — grow.
Because this work is deeply relational, I partner with a small number of families each year.
Investment: These engagements range from $8,000 to $11,500 depending on when families begin and the scope of support needed
For families who are curious whether this level of support is appropriate, the best place to begin is an Introductory Call.
If it feels like a good fit, precise cost and structure are discussed after that initial conversation.