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Comprehensive College Admissions Consulting Junior & Senior year 

I will assist with the entire process beginning anytime during Junior year (the sooner, the better). Services include Academic and Extracurricular Resume and Academic Course Planning (Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment), building a targeted College List, Application Management (timelines, deadlines, and materials), Letter of Recommendation Guidance, Extracurricular Resume, Preparing for College Interviews (when applicable), Demonstrated Interest/Engagement Guidance, Common App completion guidance, Personal statement brainstorming, developing, editing and proofreading essays, Supplemental essays, and final decision guidance

Sophomore year add-on

Course planning, activities list analysis & suggestions. Career/major option discussions and meaningful summer plan ideas. Meet with the student three times, with additional text/email correspondence to make sure your student is on track for success. 

Freshman year add-on

Starting early is the best way to set your student up for success. Often, if you wait til junior or senior year to start, it is too late to make adjustments. I assist with course planning, activities list analysis & suggestions. Career/major option discussions and meaningful summer plan ideas are also provided. I will meet with the student two times with additional text/email correspondence

The Right Fit College List  

Interview students & parents to assess needs and wants in a college experience, analyze transcripts, activities, and test scores, and create the best-fit college list

Tell Your Story Essay Package 

Brainstorm, draft, edit, and proofread personal statement for the Common App. 

The Final Cut  

Edit/proofread entire common application before submission

ACT/SAT Test Preparation 

Test prep covering all topics covered by ACT and SAT 

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Focused Tutoring for Student Success

General Subject Level Tutoring - $80/Session (session length approx. 60-75) Over a decade of experience working with students in the Blue Valley, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission School Districts tutoring the following grades/subjects: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Science, Physical Science.

Study Skills, Executive Functioning Skills, HW Assistance, and Grade Monitoring - $80/Session


Experienced working with students IEP’s and 504s. I work well with students with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and/or lack of motivation.

ACT Tutoring - $80/Session (session length approx. 60-75 min) Most typical: 12-18 sessions to cover all four ACT sections.

SAT Tutoring - $80/Session (session length approx. 60-75 min) Prep for PSAT and SAT – 12-15 sessions are typical.

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Laser Focus College Application Consulting

Using the CounselMore College planning software with a student/parent portal, we work together to create the best application package for your student to get his/her materials to stand out to admissions officers.  With the increasing popularity of the Common Application and the ease of applying to multiple colleges, the number of applications that admissions officers process has grown exponentially.  As a result acceptance rates have plummeted at hundreds of the most in-demand colleges and universities.  I will help you put your best foot forward to improve your chances of receiving an offer(s). 

College List Creation/Progress Tracker

Using the CounselMore college planning software with the student/parent portal, we work together to create the perfect fit college application list.  You will have full access to the 3,500+ college database and be able to access exclusive resources to help you on your journey.

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Parents engage with the college research and college list development.  CounselMore is a proprietary college information database for professional college counselors.  Along with lists of college information, there are probability and college candidate shaping tools to use. 

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The CounselMore College Planner App Tracker is a methodical way to keep on top of the very hectic and overwhelming process.  Parents are able to see progress ​ There are also tools in the parent and student portal to compare college financial aid packages side by side.

College Essay Editing Services

There are thousands of amazing students out there- just like your own student... My job is to help make his/her application stand out.  The personal essay, activities list, and supplemental essay required by many colleges are the best place to do this.  Your student's voice is his/her own.  We will brainstorm the perfect topic/angle, edit drafts and iterations until we are satisfied with the best version of his/her story being shared.  

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