Everything You Need, Start to Finish
Getting into an Ivy League school (or an equivalent top university) isn't hard when you know how to play the game — and the earlier you start, the better. Our professional consultants, all of whom have earned admission to one or more T20 schools, have distilled everything that works into a proven system and hand it directly to you.
Our bona fide programs are for serious students and families. We only reserve spots for 15 students each season. That means each package is fully customizable, though we've provided examples below.
Here's what to expect:
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Historically, 100% of permanent consulting students accepted to a T20; past acceptances include:
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Prestigious private schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UPenn, Northwestern, Cornell, Brown, etc.
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Out-of-state public flagships like UC Berkeley, UMich Ann Arbor, UT Austin, UCLA, etc.
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Our complete admissions playbooks with the exact frameworks, templates, and strategies our consultants used, delivered from day one
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Contact with a personal consultant per student for async essay feedback, questions, and guidance throughout the cycle (check out our About page to learn more about our T20 consultants)
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Milestone check-in calls at key points in your application
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No more than 15 students accepted per year, with a 3:1 student-counselor ratio
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Full ability to add things to your package at any time
Your consultant isn't working alone. Our co-founders (Stanford & Wharton) always review all student materials in the background, ensuring nothing leaves without meeting our extraordinarily high standards. Excellence demands nothing less.
Ready to get started? We always schedule a free 20-minute onboarding call before we commit you to a package.
Example Package for a High School Freshman
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8+ 1-1 consulting calls, including:
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Planning call to map out a realistic 4-year roadmap for academics & extracurriculars
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Quarterly check-in calls to debrief progress, course correct, and adjust the plan as things evolve
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As-needed calls for times when specific, immediate guidance and support becomes necessary
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3+ playbooks and complete guides to freshman success
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Prepworks' full spike-building framework that teaches you exactly how to develop depth in one core interest area
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Prepworks' activities strategy playbook, covering which clubs, competitions, and programs are actually worth pursuing
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Prepworks' summer opportunity guide
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Example Package for a High School Sophomore
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16+ 1-1 consulting calls, including:
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Summer-before check-in to select courses and plan for the year ahead
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Bi-quarterly check-in calls to debrief progress, course correct, and adjust the plan as things evolve
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An extended call for a mid-point strategy audit to review what's working and what's not
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As-needed calls for times when specific, immediate guidance and support becomes necessary
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Personalized guidance on:
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Awards and competitions
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Leadership and extracurricular guidance — identifying realistic paths to officer roles or to founding new clubs or organizations
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Spike-building and passion projects
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College list brainstorming, so we can begin to align your profile with the college(s) of your choice
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Summer planning focused on finding and applying to meaningful experiences
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Async check-ins each semester with written feedback on where things stand and future advice
Example Package for a High School Junior
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24+ 1-1 consulting calls, including:
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Summer-before check-in to select courses, especially APs, and to plan for the year ahead
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Tri-quarterly check-in calls to debrief progress, course correct, and adjust the plan as things evolve
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As-needed calls for times when specific, immediate guidance and support becomes necessary
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Personalized guidance on everything from the Sophomore package, plus:
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Early personal statement brainstorming and topic exploration
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Profile finalization, including choice of major(s) and minor(s) plus extracurricular list review
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College list development, with discussion of top choices and Prepworks recommendations
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Access to specialty advisors who have been admitted to your top schools (where available) and can speak to their experience there
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Advice from our large consultant base for LACs, STEM, pre-med, and more
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Our perfected college list spreadsheet, designed to make sure you don't forget about a single thing
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A plan to deepen your activities and maximize impact before senior year kicks in
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Our full SAT guidebook, written by 1580-scorers, so you can achieve the score of your dreams
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Async check-ins each quarter with written feedback on where things stand and future advice
Example Package for a High School Senior
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24+ 1-1 consulting calls, including:
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Summer-before check-in to confirm college deadline strategy (ED vs. EA vs. REA vs. RD), coursework, and assuage any senior-year fears
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Bi-quarterly check-in calls to debrief progress (especially on essays), course correct, and adjust the plan as things evolve
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On-demand essay and application review feedback sessions
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As-needed calls for times when specific, immediate guidance and support becomes necessary
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Application review work, including:
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Personal statement consulting from first brainstorm through final draft, with async edit rounds along the way (plus access to our exclusive CAPS playbook to get you started)
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Supplemental essay reviews for every school on your list with written feedback and revision support (plus access to our exclusive supplementals playbook, so you know how to write every type of supplemental essay)
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Common App activities and awards section reviews with suggestions for framing, ordering, and impact
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Cohesion reviews to make sure your essays, activities, and recommendations all tell one consistent story
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Deadline tracking and a final submission checklist so nothing slips through the cracks
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Financial aid advice and CSS Profile/FAFSA support when the time comes
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Anything else you might need in during this stressful time
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