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The Studio Experience

The College App Studio turns the college application cycle into a structured and creative process. Our approach breaks the application into manageable steps:

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  • Curating the Canvas: Deep dive into values, goals and unique characteristics that will guide our work. 

  • Designing the Blueprint: Developing a target list and planning the right approach to applying to those colleges (class schedules, extracurriculars, and summer projects).

  • The Masterpiece: Putting it all together with essays, activities lists, recommendations and the final touches. 

 

The Result? An Application That Refuses to Blend In.

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We don’t just help you fill out forms. We help you to paint an honest, compelling picture of the unique value you will bring to a college campus.

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Ready to start crafting your story? 

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Comprehensive College Planning

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Our all-inclusive package guides students through every phase of the admissions process, including:

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  • Holistic review of academic records

  • Strategic advice on course selection

  • Recommendations for high-impact extracurriculars and summer projects

  • Standardized testing advice and timelines

  • Personality, major, and career assessments

  • Personalized college characteristics inventory

  • Specialized program investigations

  • List development featuring sure bet, match and aspirational schools

  • Comprehensive timeline management

  • Strategic advice on application types (EA/ED/RD/Rolling)

  • Maximizing and formatting the activities résumé

  • Dedicated essay brainstorming, editing and polishing

  • Letter of recommendation strategy

  • Mock interview preparation

  • Identification of merit-based scholarship opportunities

  • Financial aid resources

  • Strategic evaluation of admission offers

  • Waitlist navigation and advisory

  • Guidance on letters of continued interest and appeals

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Targeted Studio Time 

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Targeted studio time is available for purchase in four-hour blocks for families who need focused, strategic assistance on individual components of the application. For example:

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  • Essay brainstorming and developmental editing

  • Activities résumé polishing and formatting

  • Application review and final polish

  • Interview preparation 

  • Strategic academic planning and testing advice

  • Targeted college list development (Requires a minimum of two blocks to include comprehensive personal assessments)

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Studio Note: Custom blocks are pre-paid and non-refundable. Families are responsible for scheduling and utilizing their time. Hours apply to both face-to-face meetings and dedicated, asynchronous work.

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