Applications & Essays Plan
for Applying Seniors
for Applying Seniors
As your student transitions from junior to senior year, your base counseling plan converts seamlessly into 1-on-1 strategic guidance to navigate the college application process. Counseling sessions are integrated with the Senior Application Course for the most efficient delivery of information. Students follow up with Jennifer to make decisions based on their unique profile and target college list. We continue to meet twice a month for 30-minute sessions, where we brainstorm essay topics and develop an essay outline. However, essay review and polishing is best tackled digitally, where the "Track Changes" feature allows Jennifer to suggest detailed revisions. As a result, all students are strongly encouraged to select one of the "Add-on Packages" below, based on the number of colleges they are applying to.
Base Counseling Plan: $500/month (includes 60 min of meeting time per month)
What You'll Get
Full access to the Senior Application Course -- an on-demand, 9-session video course stepping you through the admissions process and sharing Jennifer's key insights from 20 years of experience.
Twice a month, 30-minute Zoom meetings with Jennifer, tailored to review your progress towards your admissions goals.
Following each meeting, a detailed meeting summary & 'Take Action' items
Regular email check-in's between meetings
Add-On Packages
Fine-tuning essays and application materials is most efficiently done digitally as part of an Add-on Package. These packages require students remain on the base counseling program.
Gold Package +$5650
Unlimited Digital Review of Application Materials
Unlimited Digital Review of Application Materials
Students select up to 15 colleges in addition to UC/ Cal State
Ability to add additional counseling meetings at discounted rate ($250/hr)
Includes application materials such as resume, main personal statement, short essays, Why college/major statements, and extracurricular charts
Silver Package +$4500
15 hours of Application & Essay Editing
15 hours of Application & Essay Editing
Typically enough for up to 5 colleges in addition to UC/ Cal State
May also be used to schedule additional face-to-face meetings
Ability to add hours at discounted rate of $250 per hour
Bronze Package +$375/hr
Hourly Editing Services
Hourly Editing Services
Gives families on a budget maximum flexibility
May also be used to schedule additional face-to-face meetings
*Credits cannot be given for students converting from one package to another. Unused hours in the Gold or Silver Package may not be transferred or refunded.
*All packages require students to be in the Summa Counseling Program ($500/month ($450 with annual contract)). Students can end their program once their last application is completed, typically in December to January of senior year.
*Students who are only interested in hourly service without being part of the base Summa Counseling Program should email Jennifer to check her availability. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis every year.