Application Studio

Really unlimited. A lot of firms cap you at two or three revisions per essay and charge for every round after that. We think that's backwards. Great essays take several drafts, and the best ones usually show up around draft four or five, right when a metered plan runs out. So your student keeps revising until the essay is genuinely done, and we keep reading. The only rule is one draft per school in review at a time, so every round gets our full attention. Comments come back within 7 business days, or within 24 hours on Private.

Yes. Private includes four one-on-one strategy meetings, timed for the moments that matter most: building the school list, early decision, the final read-through, and spring decisions. On 3 Schools and Elite, you can add one-on-one time whenever you want it.

Yes, on every option, and it is usually the first thing families ask us for. We build the list together with your student, not for them. We start with a few firm safeties and targets they would be genuinely happy to attend, then add the reaches. Every school gets checked against its own admissions data, not a ranking site. Then we plan which early decision and early action rounds give your student the best shot.

That happens all the time, and it is no problem. Add schools for $750 each on any option (Private covers up to 30), or upgrade and we credit everything you have already paid. If you are adding more than a few schools to 3 Schools, Elite is usually the better deal, and we will tell you so.

Most strategy and working sessions are held via live video conference, so your student can work with us from anywhere. We currently have students as far as Turkey, Singapore, and China. We also offer limited in-person options for local families. Session timing and length are based on what your student needs at that stage of the process. Between sessions, we collaborate via email and shared Google Docs for essay drafts.

Ideally, the summer before senior year. That gives us time to brainstorm essay topics, build a school list, and get ahead of early action and early decision deadlines without rushing. Class of 2028 families can sign up now. The 2026-27 cycle is full.

As much as you want us to. We run the whole process with your family: brainstorming topics with your student, building the school list, mapping every deadline, and keeping every document organized. On the essays, we go line by line, with specific edits and suggested rewrites, until each one sounds like your student at their best. You will always know what is due next, and nothing slips through the cracks.

3 Schools is our lightest option and works well for families who mostly need essay and application support for a short list. If you only have one or two schools in mind, reach out and we can talk about what makes sense. We don't want you paying for more than you need.

Yes, subject to availability. We'll credit what you've already paid toward the higher option. A lot of families start with 3 Schools and upgrade to Elite once they see how the process works and decide to add more schools. Private has a small number of seats, so upgrades to Private depend on availability.

Concierge and Insider are multi-year programs that start in grades 7-11 and focus on building your student's profile over time: course selection, extracurriculars, summer programs, test prep strategy. Application Assembly is specifically for senior year: essays, applications, interviews, and submissions. Current CollegePrep families get priority enrollment and a returning-family discount.

We match your student with a consultant based on fit: their interests, target schools, and personality. You'll work with the same person throughout the entire process so they really get to know your student. If for any reason it's not a good fit, we'll rematch you.

No. Once you're enrolled, your student can email their consultant with questions throughout the process. Essay editing is unlimited on every option, and we do not bill you every time your student needs a quick answer or a point of clarification. Added one-on-one time is the only extra charge.

Elite and Private include scholarship application reviews. For full financial aid support (FAFSA, CSS Profile, appeals), we offer that as a separate consultation. Ask us about it when you enroll.