How We Work Together
College admissions can feel complex. Summitways College Consulting helps students feel grounded and supported as they move forward.
Each service can be used on its own or as part of a comprehensive engagement. Some families begin with focused support, while others choose the comprehensive approach for its added continuity, coordination, and ongoing guidance.
Intro to College Admissions Session
A gentle place to begin
A personalized session for students in grades 9 & 10 and their parents that explains how U.S. college admissions actually works today. We walk through how colleges evaluate academics, activities, and personal fit, and address common misconceptions that often create unnecessary stress or missteps.
Families leave with a clear understanding of where the student stands now and what matters most moving forward.
College Search and Selection
Understanding fit
Guidance to help families explore colleges thoughtfully, considering academic environment, campus culture, support systems, and financial context. Students learn how to look beyond surface details and reflect on where they might feel comfortable and supported. The goal is a college list that feels balanced, personal, and grounded in understanding rather than comparison.
Common App Essay & Platform Support
One coordinated Experience
An integrated approach that brings together essay guidance and application support. This allows students and families to focus on one clear path forward, with steady guidance across all parts of the application. The goal is to simplify the process and reduce mental load.
Hourly College Consulting
Support when questions come up
Flexible guidance for families who want to talk through a specific concern, decision, or moment in the process. These sessions offer space to clarify thoughts and next steps as needed.
Maximizing the High School Experience
Buidling a steady foundation
Support for students as they move through high school and begin to understand how their academic and extracurricular choices fit together over time. Conversations focus on course planning, meaningful involvement, and personal growth, allowing space for interests to develop naturally. Parents gain insight into how high school choices connect to future options, and students gain a sense of direction without feeling rushed.
Common App Platform Support
Clear and Organized Support
Guidance for the non-essay portions of the Common Application, including timelines, activities, and application structure. The focus is on clarity, organization, and consistency, helping students move through the process at a manageable pace. This support can be especially helpful for recruited athletes who already have athletic guidance and need support completing the formal application.
Supplemental Essays
School specific Reflection
Support for college specific essays, honors applications, or scholarship prompts. Each essay is approached with care for context and consistency, helping students respond thoughtfully without overextending themselves.
Supporting Student Athletes
Keeping Perspective
Support for students balancing academics and athletics in boarding schools or highly competitive environments. Conversations focus on how sports may or may not fit into the college experience, with attention to balance, well being, and personal priorities.
Exploring Majors and Career Options
Space to reflect and connect
Support for students who are undecided, curious, or still discovering how their strengths and interests might come together. Through guided reflection and conversation, students begin to explore possible academic directions in a way that feels open and flexible. Parents gain context around how exploration fits into the college process, without the expectation that students need to commit early.
Common App Essay Coaching
Finding a voice that feels natural
Support for students as they reflect, brainstorm, and write their personal statement. The process emphasizes authenticity and clarity, helping students communicate their experiences in a way that feels true to them. Feedback and revision are paced and collaborative, allowing ideas to develop without pressure.
Resume Development
When a resume is needed
Support with creating or refining a student resume when required. The focus is on presenting experiences clearly and meaningfully, without overcomplicating or overloading the document.
Comprehensive College Planning
Steady Guidance over time
For families who want continuity, comprehensive planning offers ongoing support across the college journey. I serve as a consistent advisor, helping families think through choices, timing, and next steps as they arise. This approach allows students to move forward at a pace that feels manageable, with the reassurance that nothing important is being overlooked.
"Summitways helped me find a path that was truly my own. I didn't just get into a great school; I found the right one for me where I can truly thrive."
KHC - TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Begin Your Journey
If you see yourself in the comprehensive services described above, we invite you to book a consultation. Let’s find the program that best fits your student’s unique goals and path to success.