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College Admissions Strategy
Built on Data, Not Hype

No school affiliations. No financial aid referrals. No conflicts of interest. Just a Penn/Wharton-educated, data-obsessed advisor giving you the honest information that actually changes outcomes.

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The Reality

What the Data Actually Says

Most families are operating on outdated information or advice from counselors with conflicts. Here's what the numbers show.

10–15pts
ED acceptance rate advantage over RD
Common Data Sets
60%+
of admitted students at "test-optional" schools still submitted scores
School CDS data
40–60%
drop in acceptance rates at selective schools over the past decade
IPEDS / College Scorecard
3–5×
lower CS acceptance rates vs. overall rate at top schools
Common Data Sets
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Guidance That Actually Moves the Needle

🗺️ $150 flat
Application Strategy Session

A focused 90-minute strategy session that gives your student a concrete plan — school list, positioning, timeline, and the highest-leverage moves for their specific profile.

  • School list analysis (fit, reach, safety)
  • ED/EA/SCREA strategy
  • Testing strategy (submit or test-optional)
  • Timeline & priority review
  • Written action plan
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✍️ $399–$699
Essay Coaching Package

Guided development of the Common App essay and up to three supplemental essays — from brainstorm to final draft, with rigorous feedback at each stage.

  • Topic ideation & selection
  • Structural & narrative coaching
  • Two revision rounds per essay
  • Final polish & submission review
  • AI-assisted analysis + expert review
Book Coaching →
🏆 $1,200–$2,000
Full Admissions Support

End-to-end support from school list through final decisions — including strategy, essays, activity list, interview prep, and financial aid navigation.

  • Comprehensive school list & strategy
  • All Common App & supplement essays
  • Activity list optimization
  • Interview preparation
  • Financial aid & scholarship strategy
  • Decision-day guidance
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Myth vs Reality

What Most Families Get Wrong

❌ The Myth
"Test-optional means scores don't matter at selective schools."
✓ The Reality
Over 60% of admitted students at most selective test-optional schools still submitted scores. The strategy is nuanced — and depends entirely on your student's specific score relative to each school's ranges.
❌ The Myth
"A 4.0 GPA is the most important factor in admissions."
✓ The Reality
At selective schools, GPA is table stakes — not a differentiator. Among equally qualified applicants, the essay, positioning, and demonstrated interest determine who actually gets in.
❌ The Myth
"Early Decision is only for students who are certain about their first choice."
✓ The Reality
ED offers a statistically significant acceptance rate advantage. The question is whether the lift justifies binding commitment — a financial and fit analysis, not a certainty test.
❌ The Myth
"My high school counselor can provide the same guidance as a specialist."
✓ The Reality
Most high school counselors manage 300–500 students. Independent advisors with no school affiliations have more time, current data, and zero conflicts of interest.

The students who get in didn't work harder.
They started earlier and played it smarter.

One 90-minute strategy session is the highest-leverage thing most families can do. Let's look at your student's actual situation and build a real plan.

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