Work With Me
I help students plan ahead, manage college applications, or work through one part of the process, depending on where they are and how much support they need.
Most families come to me at one of three points
- They want to think ahead
- They are in the middle of applications
- They need help with a specific part of the process
The goal is the same in each case: figure out what matters, decide what needs attention, and move forward.
Where Are You At?
Planning Ahead
For students in grades 9–11, I help make sense of the choices in front of them: classes, activities, summers, and interests they may want to explore further. We can look at what they’re already doing, consider something new even when they’re unsure about it, and talk about what they’re learning from both.
- Classes and academic interests
- Activities and projects
- Summer plans
- Early college research
Application Season
For juniors and seniors, I help bring the different parts of an application into a workable plan, from deciding where to apply to writing essays and keeping track of deadlines. The amount of help depends on what the student has already done and where they would benefit from another person’s guidance.
- College list and application strategy
- Personal statement
- Activities list
- Supplemental essays
- Deadlines and decisions
- Short answers
Focused Support
Some students want help with one essay; others come with a particular application, an activities list, or a decision they’d like to talk through. We can focus on that piece of work without committing to support for the entire application process.
- Personal essay
- Scholarship and summer program applications
- Supplemental essays
- Transfer and graduate applications
- Activities list
- Strategy consultations
When Starting Is the Hard Part
Some students put off an essay, hesitate over a choice, or want to try something new but doubt they can do it. I help them break the process into manageable pieces, make decisions, and keep moving — without taking the work away from them. Students may need help with:
- Deciding what to do first
- Breaking a large task into smaller steps
- Working through perfectionism or indecision
- Creating realistic deadlines
- Returning to work after losing momentum
- Finishing without endless revision
The goal is not simply to get the application done. It is to help the student take increasing ownership of the process — which is the part that keeps being useful after the applications are in.
How to Help Your Child Stop Procrastinating
A guide for parents who want to help when a capable teenager keeps putting off applications, essays, or other work. It offers questions, sample conversations, and small things to try together without turning every reminder into an argument.
Fees
My rate is $250 per hour. I know that this kind of support is expensive, and I don’t want a family to assume they can’t reach out because of the cost. I’ve worked with students through Matchlighters, taken on pro bono work, and offered reduced rates. If the fee would be difficult for your family, please tell me when you get in touch, and we can talk about what might be possible.
How We Begin
We start with a conversation about where the student is now, what they’re working toward, and where they’d like help. From there, I’ll suggest what we could work on together and whether a few focused sessions or ongoing support makes more sense.