College Admissions
From 8th grade to 12th grade, we have a variety of services to help students navigate the important tasks for their stage of the journey.
- Advising on appropriately rigorous curriculum choices
- Setting goals for each of your classes
- Building strong study habits
- Creating an individualized timeline for standardized test preparation
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile
- If applicable, navigating athletic recruitment and/or helping you build an artistic profile
- Helping you select the teachers who will write the best letters of recommendation for you
- Building a customized college list, as well as planning and debriefing college visits
- Devising an Early Decision and/or Early Action application strategy
- Creating a timeline for submitting your applications
- Brainstorming, editing, and reviewing your personal statement and select supplemental essays
- Providing a detailed review of your college applications
- Helping you prepare for admission interviews
Before our first meeting, we review your transcripts, grade reports, teacher comments, and test scores. Between meetings, we are happy to answer questions via email; for package clients, this support is included in the package time, for hourly clients, support in between meetings will be billed in 15-minute increments.
Pre-High School (8th Grade)
Hourly Consulting
Work one-on-one with a counselor for advice and consultation, including up to 15 minutes of complimentary meeting preparation time (document review, research, etc.) Consulting is useful for students who need advice for a few targeted concerns, or students who want to establish a relationship with a counselor before enrolling in a package.
Fee: $525/hour for a Counselor, $1,250/hour for Nina Marks and Team for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.*
*Availability is limited, especially during busier months.
9th Grade
Fundamentals Package
(Up to 4 hours of tailored support, spaced throughout the academic year.)
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through your 9th grade year and all the academic concerns that arise along the way. We tailor the package to fit your needs, which can include:
- Reviewing transcripts, grade reports, teacher comments, and test scores
- Planning an appropriately challenging curriculum across the next four years
- Setting goals for each of your classes
- Building strong study habits
- Advising on test preparation
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile.
Fee: $2,000 for a Counselor for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
9th and 10th Combined Package
(Up to 10 hours of tailored support, spaced throughout the student’s 9th and 10th grade years.)
We recognize the value of building relationships early in a student’s high school career, so we created this special package that spans 9th and 10th grades to meet the increasing interest we have seen from our clients in starting the academic journey early. Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through the first half of high school and all the academic concerns that arise along the way. We tailor the 10 hours to fit your needs, which can include:
- Reviewing transcripts, grade reports, teacher comments, and test scores
- Planning an appropriately challenging curriculum across the next four years
- Setting goals for each of your classes
- Building strong study habits
- Advising on and creating a timeline for test preparation
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile.
Fee: $5,000 for a Counselor for the July 2025-June 2027 contract year.
Hourly Consulting
Work one-on-one with a counselor for advice and consultation, including up to 15 minutes of complimentary meeting preparation time (document review, research, etc.) Consulting is useful for students who need advice for a few targeted concerns, or students in early high school who want to establish a relationship with a counselor before enrolling in a package.
Fee: $525/hour for a Counselor, $1,250/hour for Nina Marks and Team for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.*
*Availability is limited, especially during busier months.
10th Grade
Comprehensive Package
(Up to 12 hours of tailored support throughout the academic year.)
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through every step of your 10th grade year and all the academic concerns that arise along the way, which can include:
- Reviewing transcripts, grade reports, teacher comments, and test scores
- Planning an appropriately challenging curriculum across the next three years
- Setting goals for each of your classes
- Building strong study habits
- Creating a timeline for test preparation
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile.
Your dedicated counselor will provide tailored support for you throughout your 10th grade year, AND you also will receive backup support and knowledge from the entire team. We confer weekly to discuss the best practices for our individual clients. We conduct a full analysis of the scope and sequence of your curriculum. We help you navigate the complexities of standardized testing (SAT, ACT®, APs) in the evolving test-optional admissions landscape. After each meeting, we memorialize the conversation and send a list of action items, and throughout the year, we are available to answer questions that might arise.
Fee: $6,000 for a Counselor for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Fundamentals Package
(Up to 6 hours of tailored support, spaced throughout the academic year.)
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through your 10th grade year and all the academic concerns that arise along the way. We tailor the package to fit your needs, which can include:
- Reviewing transcripts, grade reports, teacher comments, and test scores
- Planning an appropriately challenging curriculum across the next three years
- Setting goals for each of your classes
- Building strong study habits
- Creating a timeline for test preparation
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile.
Fee: $3,000 for a Counselor for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Hourly Consulting
Work one-on-one with a counselor for advice and consultation, including up to 15 minutes of complimentary meeting preparation time (document review, research, etc.) Consulting is useful for students who need advice for a few targeted concerns, or students who want to establish a relationship with a counselor before enrolling in a package.
Fee: $525/hour for a Counselor, $1,250/hour for Nina Marks and Team for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.*
*Availability is limited, especially during busier months.
11th Grade
Comprehensive Package
(Up to 16 hours of tailored support throughout the academic year.)
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through every step of your 11th grade year, as you begin to navigate the college application process. We are here to provide advice on all the complexities, which can include:
- Building a customized college list, as well as planning and debriefing college visits
- Advising on appropriately rigorous 11th and 12th grade curriculum choices
- Creating an individualized timeline for standardized testing
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile
- Helping you select the teachers who will write the best letters of recommendation for you
- If applicable, navigating athletic recruitment and/or helping you build an artistic profile
Your dedicated counselor will provide tailored support for you throughout your 11th grade year, AND you also will receive backup support and knowledge from the entire team. We confer weekly to discuss the best practices for our individual clients. We conduct a full analysis of the scope and sequence of your curriculum. We help you identify key priorities to refine best-fit college choices and focus on distinguishing interests and strengths. We use forward planning to avoid avoidable stress. After each meeting, we memorialize the conversation and send a list of action items, and throughout the year, we are available to answer questions that might arise.
Fee: $8,000 for a Counselor during the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Fundamentals Package
(Up to 8 hours of tailored support, spaced throughout the academic year.)
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through your 11th grade year, as you begin to navigate the college application process. We tailor the package to fit your needs, which can include:
- Building a customized college list, as well as planning and debriefing college visits
- Advising on appropriately rigorous 11th and 12th grade curriculum choices
- Creating an individualized timeline for standardized testing
- Helping you choose the extracurriculars and summer programs that fit your individual profile
- Helping you select the teachers who will write the best letters of recommendation for you
- If applicable, navigating athletic recruitment and/or helping you build an artistic profile
Fee: $4,000 for a Counselor during the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Hourly Consulting
Work one-on-one with a counselor for advice and consultation, including up to 15 minutes of complimentary meeting preparation time (document review, research, etc.) Consulting is useful for students who need advice for a few targeted concerns, or students who want to establish a relationship with a counselor before enrolling in a package.
Fee: $525/hour for a Counselor, $1,250/hour for Nina Marks and Team for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.*
*Availability is limited, especially during busier months.
12th Grade
Comprehensive Package
(Up to 25 hours of application strategy and essay support.)
**Ideal for students who want support throughout the whole application cycle**
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor from our team, who will help guide and empower you through every part of the college application process, including:
- Building your college list
- Devising an Early Decision and/or Early Action application strategy
- Creating a timeline for submitting your applications
- Brainstorming, editing, and reviewing all your college essays
- Providing a comprehensive, detailed review of your college applications
- Utilizing our online system to keep essay and application work organized
- Helping you prepare for admission interviews
Your dedicated counselor will provide tailored support for you throughout your 12th grade year, AND you also will receive backup support and knowledge from the entire team. We confer weekly to discuss the best practices for our individual clients. Every year, over 90% of our students receive good news in the early admissions rounds, but whether you get into your first-choice school in the winter or need help re-strategizing in the new year, you know you have the guidance and wisdom of your dedicated counselor (and the entire team) behind you.
Fee: $12,500 for a Counselor during the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Fundamentals Package
(Up to 10 hours of application strategy and essay support.)
**Ideal for students who want to complete their personal statement, application activity list, and only a few supplemental essays**
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through the aspects of the college application process that you need the most help with. We tailor the package to fit your needs, which can include:
- Building your college list
- Devising an Early Decision and/or Early Action application strategy
- Creating a timeline for submitting your applications
- Brainstorming, editing, and reviewing your personal statement and select supplemental essays
- Providing a detailed review of your college applications
- Utilizing our online system to keep essay and application work organized
- Helping you prepare for admission interviews
Your dedicated counselor will provide up to 10 hours of tailored support, AND you also will receive backup support and knowledge from the entire team. We confer weekly to discuss the best practices for our individual clients.
Fee: $5,000 for a Counselor during the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Essentials Package
(Up to 5 hours of application strategy and essay support.)
**Ideal for students who are looking to complete a few of the foundational pieces of the application**
Work one-on-one with a dedicated counselor who will help guide and empower you through the most critical aspects of the college application process. This package typically starts with a one-hour meeting to review your academic and extracurricular profile, confirm your college list, make an application plan, and brainstorm for your personal statement. The rest of the time will be dedicated to the things you need the most help with, which can include essay review and feedback on the Common App, your personal statement, and activities list. If time allows, your counselor can help you brainstorm for supplemental essays. Hourly support may be available if you need time beyond your package hours.
Fee: $2,500 for a Counselor during the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Hourly Consulting
Work one-on-one with a counselor for advice and consultation, including up to 15 minutes of complimentary meeting preparation time (document review, research, etc.) Consulting is useful for 12th grade students who need advice for a few targeted concerns on their college list/application strategy. Hourly consulting provides you with just the support you need, when you need it.
Prorated Fee: $525/hour for a Counselor, $1,250/hour for Nina Marks and Team for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.*
*Availability is limited, especially during busier months.
Essay Services
Personal Statement Package
**Ideal for students who are looking to complete just their main essay**
Students work one-on-one with an essay advisor, who will help guide and empower you through the process of writing your personal statement. After a 45-minute brainstorming session, the essay advisor will provide advice and feedback on essay content, style, and grammar until a final draft is achieved.
Fee: $1,750 for an Essay Advisor for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year.
Hourly Essay Review
Students will share their essay draft with their essay advisor, who will provide advice and feedback on essay content, style, and grammar.
Prorated Fee: $375 for an Essay Advisor for the July 2025-June 2026 contract year
