Max College Advising Approach
Our college advising approach starts with YOU - your talents and your ambitions. The milestones are purposefully designed to meet you where you are in the journey - whether you are just starting your college search or ready to craft the strongest application for admission.
Untapped Podcast
In this episode, I share my student-centered, strength-based approach to navigating the college admissions journey. Leveraging my background in admissions at Emory and two decades in strategic marketing, I offer practical tools for time management and reducing procrastination. I also talk about using self-reflection to make the process more meaningful, less stressful, and (actually) enjoyable!
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Starting line
Prepping for your college journey
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Finding the fit
College research strategies and building a college list
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Application crafting
Telling your most compelling story
Starting Line
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Key milestones:
Course planning based on talent and tenacity
Career exploration and style assessment
Major exploration and research
Extracurricular involvement-to-impact strategies
Productive summer planning
Inside the Admission Process
Finding the fit
2
Key milestones:
College fit dimensions and identification
“Wide net” college research and iteration
College visit strategies
Balanced college list development and feedback
Extracurricular leadership strategies
Application crafting
3
Key milestones:
College list review and finalization
College application strategies and timeline building
Define application “narrative”
Draft Extracurricular/Honors lists
Personal statement workshop, reviews and feedback
Supplemental essays reviews and feedback
Interview prep
Final application review
Post-decision facilitation
Engagement Options
Comprehensive
Dedicated guidance throughout all stages of the process from exploring college fit, building a broad college list, crafting a Brand YOU, strategizing application elements, optimizing essays, and developing strategies for making final decisions. This approach is the most popular as it is built to provide a consistent level of support and accountability throughout the whole journey.
Application Bootcamp (Coming Summer 2026)
A hybrid group + individual option designed for high school seniors who have built their college list and want specific strategies and guidance on crafting the strongest application possible. Sessions focus on building a compelling activities/honors list and writing an authentic and differentiated college essay. Sessions start at the end of May and run through September.
Hourly
A customizable option for you to choose the elements of the process where you desire the most help. Whether you need support in building a ‘wide net’ college list or are looking for essay feedback and guidance, these plans are flexible to your needs.
THIS OPTION IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE