Our Services

ROSE - RISD/Brown Dual Degree Program sophomore, LEIGHTON - Santa Barbara High School senior

College Counseling

  • Creating a balanced list of schools

  • Creating timelines for college visits, essays, applications, interviews, and testing plan

  • Generating essay topics

  • Advising students about their summer plans

  • Guiding academic and career directions

High School Consulting

  • High school bureaucracy including special education and 504's

  • Self Advocacy

  • Academic calendar and course selections

  • Accessing school activities, sports, counseling resources

  • Staying organized 

  • Balancing academics, interests and friends

High School Timeline

  • 9th grade & 10th grade

    College Admissions Timeline

    Class Selection

    Extra-Curricular Activities

    Summer Plans

    Testing Strategies

    Early College Visits

    Family Roles & Responsibilities

    Individual Strengths

  • 11th grade

    College Admissions Timeline

    Class Selection

    Extra-Curricular Activities

    Summer Plans

    Testing Plan

    College Visits

    Family Roles & Responsibilities

    College Major & Career Options – using YouScience, a leading aptitude, interest and career planning tool

    Criteria for the College List – including admissibility, affordability, academic, activity and social fit factors

    Teachers Recommendations

  • 12th grade

    Balanced & Strategic College List

    Application Strategy & Organization

    Attending Scribble’s Summer Essay Workshop

    Revising Essays

    Resume

    Admissions Interviews

    Visiting Colleges as an Admitted Student

    College Selection

Additional Questions

How much will this process cost?

  • Amy charges hourly so that your family can tailor the process to your family’s budget. Every family’s process is unique and the usual amount of time is about 20 hours.

Why hire an independent college counselor?

  • Amy will help keep your family on track with the many deadlines.

  • Amy will ensure that your student can articulate their strengths.

  • Amy will utilizes her network of college counselors to stay up to date on admissions policies and trends.

  • Amy will empower her students to be able to make a decision that is right for them and their family.