Admissions Counseling: Find the Perfect Plan for Your College Application Journey

At Guppies Academic Consulting, we understand that every student’s college application journey is unique. That’s why we’ve designed structured yet flexible pricing plans that offer personalized guidance to meet your family’s specific needs and goals. Our expert coaches are here to help your student shine throughout the admissions process.

Application Basics

The Application Basics package is designed to help students create a strong foundation for their college applications. Through structured advising, we'll help you navigate the key components of the Common App, craft a professional resume, and create a personal narrative strategy that ties your story together. You'll also receive expert guidance on choosing schools that align with your academic and personal goals.

$500
Best for students who need help organizing and presenting their applications narative clearly.

Essay Builder

The Essay Development package is designed for students who need both a strong application foundation and expert essay writing support. We will work closely with you to complete all the essential Application Basics tasks—including crafting your activities list, building your college list, and creating a resume—while also providing full writing and editing support for your personal statement and three supplemental essays. We guide you through every step of the process, ensuring your application is cohesive, compelling, and ready for success.

$1,500
Best for students who want strong core essays and a polished resume for a few target schools.

Unlimited Support

The Unlimited Guidance package offers our most comprehensive support. In addition to everything in Essay Development, you get unlimited help on your personal statement, all supplemental essays, and ongoing strategic advice throughout the entire application cycle. Whether you're applying to five colleges or fifteen, we work with you until every piece of your application is complete, polished, and ready to submit.

$2,500
Best for students applying to many schools or aiming for top programs that require extensive writing and interviews.

Early Planning Program

The Early Planning Program is perfect for students in 9th to early 11th grade who want a strategic, long-term approach to college admissions. This package includes 3 structured hours of initial planning, monthly progress meetings, personalized academic and extracurricular calendars, SAT/ACT study planning, early college list development, professional resume creation, and guidance for summer programs, internships, and extracurricular opportunities. With consistent mentorship, we help you strengthen your academic profile and proactively build a compelling college application story.

$500 / 6 Months
High school underclassmen (9th to early 11th grade) who want expert guidance to set themselves up for future college admissions success.

Tips for Choosing a Package

  • Application Basics: Ideal for students and families beginning the college application journey and seeking structured guidance to lay a strong foundation.

  • Essay Builder: Perfect for students who want hands-on essay development and expert feedback while also completing core application components.

  • Unlimited Support: Best for students applying to multiple competitive schools who want complete, unlimited essay and application assistance through every stage.

  • Early Planning Program: Designed for students in 9th to early 11th grade who want early, strategic mentorship to build an academic and extracurricular profile for future college success.

Why Choose Guppies Academic Consulting?

We pride ourselves on providing personalized, one-on-one coaching that meets the specific needs of both students and parents. Every student is different, and our individualized approach ensures that your family receives tailored advice and support throughout the admissions process.

Our coaches are experts in college admissions, and they take the time to truly understand your student’s unique strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Whether your student needs help getting started or comprehensive guidance throughout the entire journey, we’re here to help them achieve their goals.