Our Service Plans
We pride ourselves in custom work and every service plan we offer is designed to meet the unique needs of different families. Every family’s needs look a little different. That’s why we offer flexible options—from single sessions to full-service plans—so you can choose the level of support that fits your student’s goals and timeline.
Explore our service plans below to see what works best for your family.
Every Student’s Journey Is Different
One-on-One Single Sessions
Flexible support. Personalized answers. No long-term commitment.
Flexible support. Personalized answers. No long-term commitment.
Our 30- and 60-minute single sessions are perfect for families who:
- Want expert advice without committing to a full service plan.
- Have specific questions about admissions, essays, majors, scholarships, or financial aid
- Need help revising your students’ college list
- Want to make sure you are comfortable before making a commitment to a comprehensive service plan
- Prefer to start light—especially in early high school years (6th–10th grade)
We want support from specialists, including Dr. Lisa Rouff (college counseling + clinical psychology)
What’s Included
Every single session is tailored to your needs and may include:
- Personalized answers to your most pressing admissions questions
- Essay review including:
- Personal statements
- Custom Prompts
- Honors College
- Scholarship Essays and Resume
- Curriculum planning or career/major exploration
- Financial aid comparisons or appeal guidance
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- This is the “List Review” service provided to families
- Questions related to test prep, test scores
- Questions on a wide range of topics like recommendations, summer planning, interview prep
- Questions about specific college of interest
- We won’t suggest new colleges in single sessions—that’s reserved for families with packages with Bronze or full packages
Pricing & Details
- 30 minutes – $150
- 60 minutes – $300
- Additional time: $75 per 15-minute extension (if available)
- Essay review or research prep time is billed at $300/hr
- Invoices are sent weekly; payments are due within 48 hours
Sessions are held via Zoom, phone, or in person (based on location and availability).
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Want to get started or ask if this option is right for you? Contact us!
10-Hour Plan
Targeted support. Flexible use. Budget-friendly.
Targeted support. Flexible use. Budget-friendly.
- Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Want help with specific parts of the process (personal statements, custom prompts, Honors College, scholarship essays, and résumés)
- Are focused on career or major exploration, or early college conversations
- Don’t need a custom college list recommendation
- Prefer a lower commitment with expert one-on-one guidance
- Like a program that isn’t time-based and can be spread out over multiple years
- Want a service plan centered on essay development and writing support
What’s Included
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire
- 10 hours of one-on-one support with a School Match 4U coach
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- Hours can be used for:
- Personal Statements
- Custom Prompts
- Honors College Materials
- Scholarship Essays and Resumes
Expert review of your student’s current college list
We’ll assess whether it’s well-balanced based on selectivity
Note: We won’t suggest new colleges in single sessions—that’s reserved for our service plans
*Your 10 hours include all forms of support — not just meeting time. This means that email communication, text messages, and time spent reading or reviewing documents are all counted toward the total hours, ensuring your student receives thoughtful, comprehensive guidance throughout the process.
Pricing & Details
$2,795 when paid in full at signing (Saves $205 versus our hourly rate)
Your hours do not expire and can be used whenever your family needs them. Please note that all hours are non-refundable.
This service plan also includes detailed grammar and refinement support from Margarita, our expert grammarian—an added $300 value.
A payment plan option is available for $3,095.
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
College List Review Service Plan
Is your student’s college list well-balanced? We’ll help you find out.
Is your student’s college list well-balanced? We’ll help you find out.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Already have a college list and want to assess its strength and balance
- Need to confirm whether their student’s list is realistic
- Want to know if the college list matches what the student and parent say are important to them
- Would feel more confident moving forward with expert insight before finalizing applications
What’s Included
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire + Document Review
- Evaluation of your list using six selectivity categories
- ~60 minutes of expert analysis and research
- 60-minute Zoom or phone consultation reviewing findings and recommendations
- Analysis of three career-based tests
*This service plan does not include custom college list recommendations.
Pricing & Details
- Flat rate: $595
- Includes 2.5 hours of total coach time
- Ideal for students in 11th–12th grade
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Bronze Plan
Build a smart, balanced college list—with expert guidance at every step.
Build a smart, balanced college list—with expert guidance at every step.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Need moderate help navigating the process
- Want a strong, research-based college list
There is no structured plan in Bronze
Families who want to start doing some visits and they don’t want to waste time and money visiting colleges that are not a good match and fit
Families who do not want to miss great match colleges that may not be on their radar
Families that want to know what are their students’ chances of getting in the colleges on their college list
*This service excludes ongoing communication, long-term guidance, essay or financial support, and is not available for international applications.
What’s Included
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- Four structured sessions:
| Session | Description |
| Complimentary Intro Call | 30-minute meet-and-greet to ensure fit (not for general advice) |
| Follow-Up Session | 30-minute review of questionnaire and academic records |
| College List Presentation | 60-minute reveal of your personalized, research-driven college list + detailed report |
| Strategy Session | 30-minute flexible session to discuss next steps, financial aid considerations, or timing. You’ll also receive access to several of the subscription platforms we use, including College Planner Pro and GradBetter, to help you explore data and stay organized. 4–6 hours of comprehensive research, exploring colleges across the country and using multiple trusted sources to identify strong, well-matched options for your student. |
Pricing & Details
- $1,395 paid in full (best value, saves $150)
- $1,545 payment plan available
- Add-ons: $150 (30-min) | $300 (60-min)
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Silver Plan
All the benefits of the Bronze Plan, plus 10 hours of tailored college coaching.
All the benefits of the Bronze Plan, plus 10 hours of tailored college coaching.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Want flexible support across curriculum, testing, and applications
- Are starting early (middle school–early 10th grade)
- Want structured support but don’t need essay-heavy help
*This service is not for students needing major essay help, unlimited communication, or guidance for highly selective applications. For more detailed guidance, see our Gold Plan.
What’s Included
Includes all Bronze features, plus 10 hours of coaching for:
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire
- 30-minute Family Strategy Session
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- Curriculum and summer planning
- Application guidance and test strategy
- College visits, interviews, and aid reviews
- Career and major exploration
- Personalized answers to your most pressing admissions questions
- Essay review including
- Personal statements
- Custom Prompts
- Honors College
- Scholarship Essays and Resume
- Curriculum planning or career/major exploration
- Financial aid comparisons or appeal guidance
- Questions related to test prep, test scores
- Questions on a wide range of topics like recommendations, summer planning, interview prep
- Questions about specific college of interest
Essay Support: One personal statement grammar review (edited and clean versions)
Bonus Services
- Access to professional planning software
- 2 Spanish tutoring sessions (45 min)
- 2 wellness coaching sessions (45 min)
- Email/text support (up to 4 hours total)
Pricing & Details
- $2,995 paid in full (save $300)
- $3,295 payment plan
- No expiration on hours
- Add-on time: $300/hour or $150/30 minute
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Gold Plan
All Bronze + Silver benefits, plus up to 2 hours/month of tailored coaching, strategic support, and unlimited messaging.
All Bronze + Silver benefits, plus up to 2 hours/month of tailored coaching, strategic support, and unlimited messaging.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Want consistent, one-on-one coaching and essay feedback
- Are applying to selective schools
- Value unlimited access and strategic support through every phase
- Don’t want to feel like they are getting nickeled and dimed; prefer a flat price that covers everything
*This service is not for those seeking minimal support, essay-only help, or short-term, limited-contact guidance.
What’s Included
Everything in Bronze + Silver, plus:
Initial 30-minute consultation
Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire
Analysis of three career-based tests
30-minute Family Strategy Session
2 hours/month of coaching or written feedback on essays
Unlimited texts & emails
Personalized answers to your most pressing admissions questions
Essay review including
Personal statements
Custom Prompts
Honors College
Scholarship, Essays, and Resume
- Curriculum planning or career/major exploration
- Financial aid comparisons or appeal guidance
- Questions related to test prep, test scores
- Questions on a wide range of topics like recommendations, summer planning, interview prep
- Questions about specific college of interest
Multiple essays, scholarship, and résumé revisions
Mock interviews and test strategy consulting
Financial aid and scholarship planning
College visit guidance and post-visit analysis
Support through final enrollment steps
Pricing & Details
- 12–15 months: $455/month ($5480-$6825)
- 16–25 months: $395/month ($6320-$9875)
- Add-ons: $465/mo for extra 2 hrs | $300 per extra session
- If your family anticipates 26 months or more of support, the pricing for 26–36 months is the same. In those cases, the Platinum Plan provides the best value.
- For the Gold Plan, you tell us the exact number of months your student needs and we multiple the number of months by the monthly cost.
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Platinum Plan: “The WORKS”
All the benefits of the Gold Plan — extended to 36 months — with even deeper support and enhanced wellness coaching.
All the benefits of the Gold Plan — extended to 36 months — with even deeper support and enhanced wellness coaching.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Start early (9th–10th grade)
- Expect extensive essays, honors, or scholarship applications
- Want integrated wellness and motivation support
- Want access to the Highlands Ability Battery test or 3 hours of one-on-one counsel with International expert Kevin Newton
- Want 5 international university recommendations that are a great match
What’s Included
Everything from the Gold Plan, plus:
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Comprehensive Parent/Student Questionnaire
- 36 months of service
Personalized answers to your most pressing admissions questions
Essay review including
o Personal statements
Custom Prompts
Honors College
- Scholarship, Essays, and Resume
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- Curriculum planning or career/major exploration
- Financial aid comparisons or appeal guidance
- Questions related to test prep, test scores
- Questions on a wide range of topics like recommendations, summer planning, interview prep
- Questions about specific colleges of interest
- 6 wellness coaching sessions
- Full strategic, test, and essay support throughout high school
- Highlands Ability Battery Test with a Highland Trained Specialists; or Three Hours of time with an International Admissions Specialist who will share five International Universities that are a great match for your student
Pricing & Details
- $9,995 one-time payment (save $500)
- $10,195 (two payments, 60 days apart)
- $10,395 (split into six payments)
- $10,495 (ten monthly payments)
- Postdated checks required for installment plans
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
International Colleges Upgrade
Explore the possibility of earning a college degree abroad—with expert guidance.
Explore the possibility of earning a college degree abroad—with expert guidance.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Want to explore studying abroad before committing
- Value three hours of one-on-one times with one of the nation’s foremost experts on International Undergraduate admissions
- Want the 5 International recommendations that are the best match for your student
What’s Included
- 3 hours with expert Kevin Newton (An Education Abroad)
- Discussion on international fit and opportunities
- Preliminary list of ~5 programs
- Analysis of three career-based tests
- $695 credited toward Kevin’s full-service fee if you continue
Pricing & Details
- Flat fee: $695
- Can be added to any plan anytime
- Not eligible for a payment plan
Payment Submittal Options
Payments can be made via Venmo, The Cash App, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union, Cashiers or Personal Check. Visit our How to make a payment page for more details.
Supplemental Services
Tutoring & Academic Support
A one-hour, one-on-one tutoring session that gives students targeted support exactly when they need it.
A one-hour, one-on-one tutoring session that gives students targeted support exactly when they need it.
What It Is
Personalized, one-on-one academic support designed to strengthen skills, build confidence, and help students stay on track. Sessions are tailored to your student’s needs—whether they’re catching up, staying steady, or reaching for the next level.
Who It’s Best For
Families who:
- Want consistent homework help or targeted support in specific subjects
- Need a trusted educator to reinforce classroom learning
- Have students who benefit from structure, accountability, and clear explanations
- Want flexible, skill-building support throughout the school year
What’s Included
- Individualized instruction in subjects such as writing, reading comprehension, math, and more
- Homework help and assignment guidance
- Skill-building practice tailored to your student’s academic goals
- Study strategies to support stronger organization and learning habits
- Access to an online classroom account (when applicable)
- Mini progress check-ins to keep families informed
- Monthly newsletter with academic resources and tips
Pricing & Details
- The Learning Lab
1 (1-Hour Session) — $85 - The Learning Lab 5
5 (1-Hour Sessions) — $385 - The Learning Lab 10 — Most Popular
10 (1-Hour Sessions) — $695
Or $265/mo for 3 months
Save $100 when paid in full - The Learning Lab 20
20 (1-Hour Sessions) — $1275
Or $285/mo for 5 months
Save $150 when paid in full
Additional Services
We offer a number of additional services through our network of partners. Services such as:
- Test Prep Partners
- Wellness Coaching
- Highlands Ability Battery: the Gold Standard Among Human Assessment Tools
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