A La Carte Services

Mix and match our services to meet your student’s specific needs. Please click on the tabs below to find out more.

All our counseling sessions are provided online.

It is always helpful to have another pair of eyes review student writing. Students will submit a completed draft of their personal statement to a Great College Fit counselor who will thoroughly review it for structure, organization, tone, message, voice, and mechanics. The student will receive detailed feedback, including edits and suggestions for strengthening the overall piece, via a discussion online or on the phone. Service includes review of one personal statement/one round of edits.

A strong final draft takes time to produce. Please allow enough time to draft, review and edit your final essay. All writing is entirely student-produced.

Because we understand the critical role that student writing plays in the admissions process, only our most experienced counselors will provide this service. Students will work with Amy Mendelson, M.Ed., owner of Great College Fit. Amy Mendelson holds an English degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She has 16 years experience as a high school English teacher, during which she taught all levels of English, including AP Language and Composition. Collectively, she has been advising students on their writing for more than 25 years.

This service includes one hour of revisions on one piece of writing.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on the link to purchase service, continue with payment.
2. Once payment is received, the student will receive a confirmation email and instructions on how to submit his/her writing for review.
3. Your Great College Fit counselor will send you, via email, one revision within 48 hours of receipt of the draft, along with detailed suggestions, comments and corrections. This service includes one hour of revisions on one piece of writing.

$350

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The personal statement (aka the “college essay”) is an integral part of the college application and often poses significant challenges for students. Applicants often feel overwhelmed when it comes to identifying what makes a good college admissions essay, and could benefit from an expert’s help in conceptualizing their unique story. In this 1-1.5 hour session, students will participate in a personal interview with a Great College Fit writing expert and will leave the session with several solid essay ideas, upon which they can build and develop a winning essay. During the session, the counselor will advise the student on writing techniques as well as develop a structural outline for the student to use in drafting his/her personal statement. This service does not include editing.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on link to purchase service, continue with payment.
2. Once payment is received, the student will receive a confirmation email with instructions on submitting a pre-session survey.
3. A Great College Fit counselor will contact the student to arrange a time to meet online.
4. The Great College Fit counselor will provide the student with a customized summary of the ideas discussed within the session and direction for drafting the writing.

$300

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Essay Brainstorming and Essay Review Combination – $550

Bundle these two sessions and save $100.

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After the student finalizes his/her application, our counselors will review the application in its entirety. Students will provide the Great College Fit counselor with login/password information, and the counselor will perform a triple-review of every screen/component. Student and counselor will then jointly review and correct errors. Because we have interacted with these forms thousands of times, we know exactly what to look for. A fresh perspective can go a long way in providing the peace of mind needed to know that you are submitting perfect applications. In order to have enough time to review applications thoroughly, this session must be purchased two weeks prior to the application deadline. NOTE: This service does notinclude major essay revisions, but does include a final review for spelling and grammar of all writing contained within the application.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on link to purchase service, continue with payment (NOTE: this session must be purchased at least 2 weeks prior to earliest application deadline.)
2. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to share your application for review.
3. Your counselor will conduct a triple review of your application. When the review is complete, your counselor will contact you to arrange a time to meet (online) to discuss suggestions for improvement, correction of errors and anything else that could strengthen your application.

$200

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Each application cycle, we get the same questions related to filling out these two commonly used college applications. In this session, the student and the Great College Fit counselor will work together to preview the entire application (either the Common Application OR the University of California application) and the counselor will share with the student important insights and strategies for successful completion. The session will also involve a brief overview of the college admissions timeline, as well as insights into the various submission strategies, including Early Action, Early Decision, and Priority filing deadlines.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on link to purchase service, continue with payment.
2. Once payment is received, the student will receive a confirmation email.
3. A Great College Fit counselor will contact the student to arrange a date and time to meet online.
4. At the arranged time, the student and counselor will meet for a 1-hour session to preview the application format you have selected.

$200

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Parent(s) and student meet one-on-one with a Great College fit counselor to discuss preparing for college admissions. From high school course selection to extra-curricular activities, your Great College Fit counselor will help you develop a personalized strategy for tailoring the high school years to meet the student’s college admission goals. Topics covered might include: standardized testing strategies, current trends in college admissions, which high school courses to take and more.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on link to purchase service, continue with payment.
2. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email and a questionnaire to complete. Students will also be asked to submit their current transcript, if available.
3. You will select a date, time, and preferred session method to meet online with your counselor.
4. You will meet online with your counselor for a 1 hour session.

$300

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We have found that the best way to make the college admissions process manageable is by creating a final list that is both balanced and realistic, but where should a student start? During a 1-1.5 hour meeting, a Great College Fit counselor will interview the student to determine strengths, academic abilities and goals. High school transcripts and test scores will be reviewed, then together the student and counselor will develop a balanced list of schools for consideration. The goal is to identify multiple schools that offer the student what he/she is looking for. We focus on finding schools that will provide the student exceptional academic, social, and financial fit. The result of this meeting will be a list of schools that will be a starting point for further research. This is our specialty. We love finding schools that fit our students’ exact needs and wants. We recommend a final list of 6-8 schools.

PROCESS STEPS:
(Distance-session methods include: FaceTime, Skype or an online meeting platform, like Zoom–no software needed.)
1. Click on link to purchase, continue with payment.
2. Once payment is received, the student will receive a confirmation email with two surveys attached–one for the student and one for the parent to complete prior to the session.
3. Student and counselor will select a date, time and preferred session method.
4. After the meeting, the student will receive a summary of the suggested schools and step by step directions for researching schools including what to look for, resources to use and the right questions to ask.

$400

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Please note: While our counselors guide students in preparing all parts of their college applications,
every application is exclusively the work of the applicant.

To find out how our counselors can help your student and your family, contact us to schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation. Complete the form below and we will get back to you shortly.