Looking for a trusted advisor to help your child get into America's top colleges?
The college admissions process can be incredibly stressful. Getting into great schools seems so subjective
beyond achieving good grades and a high ACT or SAT score.
Which extracurricular activities should your child participate in to stand out? What's the best way to write impressive college essays without being cliche?
College admissions has changed since the time you applied. And if you grew up in a different country, it can be even more confusing. On top of the complexity, there is so much misinformation about what it takes to get into top colleges. Whereas some of what you read and hear is accurate, much of it isn't. How do you decide?
Even worse, you may be worried that your child is making a critical mistake that will ruin their chances of getting into their dream schools, or finding the right information too late. Despite feeling like other children are accomplishing at least as much your child, we can help them stand out to get admissions committees' attention.
Our highly individualized, data-driven, and exclusive approach to admissions consulting will allow your child to develop a unique profile throughout their high school years and demonstrate their standout qualities through all of their college application materials. That way, we maximize your child's odds of getting into America's top colleges.
In fact, for nearly 20 years, over 90% of our students have gotten into at least one of their top 3 schools.
Some of the colleges to which our students have been accepted
Even more meaningful than this "accepted to" list, however, is the excitement families express when our students finally break through the nerve-racking college admission process. Here are some examples of text and email messages we routinely receive from students and parents:
What differentiates us from other college admissions consultants
90+% Acceptance Rate
Over 90% of our students get into one of their top 3 choices.
Nearly 20 Years of Experience
We've been helping students get into top colleges for nearly 20 years.
Admissions Experience
Our consultants have served on admissions committees at top colleges.
Meet some of our college admissions advisors
SHIVANI RADHAKRISHNAN, B.A., PRINCETON | M.PHIL., OXFORD | PH.D. (IN PROGRESS), COLUMBIA
DAN MCCONNELL, B.A., COLUMBIA | M.D./M.B.A., COLUMBIA
KATHY KU, B.A., HARVARD | M.S., HARVARD | M.B.A., HARVARD | M.D., STANFORD
fernando rojas, B.A. Yale | M.A. Yale | m.phil. (in progress), cambridge | J.D. (in progress), yale
How we support our students
Once our students complete the application process, we like to have a debriefing conversation with them to understand how we can support students better and better each year. The three points our students consistently mention about why they appreciated our support—beyond our students' 90+% success rate of getting into one or more of their top 3 schools—are:
Reputation for Quality
When we say "unlimited" essay support, we mean it. We once edited a student's personal statement 14 times until it was strong enough to submit. Now, most of our students' personal statements don't take that long to edit (most students need 3-4 rounds), but we want to emphasize that we'll do whatever it takes to help your child get in.
Fast Turnaround Times
We commit to our advertised 24- to 48-hour turnaround times. Whether your child’s primary advisor is ill or has to deal with an emergency, they send their essay before a major holiday, or anything else, someone is available to step in and support your child.
Total Support
In addition to asking us technical admissions-related questions and sending us material for editing and review, your child should never hesitate to reach out even if they just want to vent. The college admissions process is intellectually and emotionally tough. We want your child get into their dream school, and also to feel optimistic, motivated, and supported.
Sample college admissions testimonials
The biggest compliment to our work comes from the families we support. Here's what a few of them have said about our services:
How we can help your child get into America's top colleges
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior year college advising services
Our college advising services are designed to:
Help your child choose the optimal challenging course load while developing a unique extracurricular profile
Help your child identify the extracurricular activities they are most passionate about and that will maximize their admissions odds
Support your child in completing a high-impact capstone project that will help them stand out among their peers during admissions season
Teach your child how to build connections with professors, admissions staff, and community leaders who can eventually write compelling recommendation letters
Develop a standardized testing calendar to help your child achieve their highest possible scores while reducing test anxiety
Help your child gain admission to high-profile summer programs and internships
Support your child whenever they're feeling super stressed or under intense pressure
Answer all of your family's college-related questions to remove the mystery from the admissions process
Below is a list of our college advising plans. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, please contact us with your needs so we can create a custom service plan or payment plan that fits your family's goals and budget.
We work with a limited number of students per year, so please sign up today to make sure you don't miss out.
We look forward to supporting your family!
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| Plans | Advising Calls | Unlimited Email Access | Course Selection Support | Capstone Project Support | Summer Program and Scholarship Support | Essay Turnaround Time | Plan Investment |
| Premium | Monthly 30-minute phone or video calls | 1 Application Annually | Within 48 Hours | $9,999 Purchased separately, these items exceed $15,000 |
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| Ivy | Monthly 60-minute phone or video calls | 3 Applications Annually | Within 48 Hours | Schedule a complimentary consultation. |
*Prices may vary for services provided to clients located outside the United States.
Ready to learn which advising plan is right for your child?
See below to schedule your
- Complimentary Consultation -
Don’t see a time that works for you? Are all available consultation slots taken?
Email contact@shemmassianconsulting.com
Senior year college application services
Our college application services are designed to:
Help your child write and refine outstanding college essays without being cliche to demonstrate their greatest qualities—even if they're struggling to find the right topic
Develop a college list that fits with your child's academic and career goals, as well as your family's budget
Turn your child's work around within 24 to 48 hours
Ensure that your child sticks to an organized admissions timeline to reduce stress
Prepare your child to ace college admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions
Support your child whenever they're feeling super stressed or under intense pressure
Answer all of your family's college-related questions to remove the mystery from the admissions process
Below is a list of our college application plans. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, please contact us with your needs so we can create a custom service plan or payment plan that fits your family's goals and budget.
We work with a limited number of students per admissions cycle, so please sign up today to make sure you don't miss out.
We look forward to supporting your family!
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| Plans | Included Applications | Strategic Advising Time | Unlimited Advisor Access | Customized School List | Personal Statement Edits | UC Essay Edits | Activities Section Edits | Supplemental Applications | Interview Coaching | Essay Turnaround Time | Waitlist Letter Preparation | Appeal Letter Preparation | Plan Investment |
| Premium | Common App / Coalition App / UC App / Supplementals | Unlimited | Unlimited | Included (Counts as 1 school) | Unlimited | 10 schools | Within 48 Hours | 1 School | $21,999 Purchased separately, these items total over $30,000 |
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Common App / Coalition App / UC App / Supplementals | Unlimited | Unlimited | Included (Counts as 1 school) | Unlimited | 15 Schools | 1.5 Hours | Within 48 Hours | 3 Schools | 1 School | $24,999 Purchased separately, these items total over $35,000 |
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| Ivy | Common App / Coalition App / UC App / Supplementals | Unlimited | Unlimited | Included (Counts as 1 school) | Unlimited | 20 Schools | 3 Hours | Within 48 Hours | 5 Schools | 2 Schools | Schedule a complimentary consultation for details. |
*Prices may vary for services provided to clients located outside the United States.
Ready to learn which advising plan is right for your child?
See below to schedule your
- Complimentary Consultation -
Don’t see a time that works for you? Are all available consultation slots taken?
Email contact@shemmassianconsulting.com
Frequently asked questions
+ How long will the support last?
Your child's support through an application plan will begin immediately after you sign up and go through one entire application cycle (e.g., 2022-2023), that is, until the moment they've heard back from the last school. Therefore, the earlier you sign up, the longer your child will receive support.
+ None of the plans above fit my needs. Can I create a custom plan?
The listed plans were developed based on nearly 20 years of observed student needs. However, we recognize that some students have specific needs (e.g., UC application only) and we would be glad to customize your plan. Just email us (contact@shemmassianconsulting.com) with your custom plan request.
+ What do you mean by unlimited strategic advising and unlimited advisor access?
Your child's advising team will be with them every step of the way, from the moment they sign up until they hear back from the last school on their list. Your child may send emails or request phone calls any time. They may also send essays any time, since we work nights, weekends, and holidays. We will do whatever it takes to help your child get into their top choices.
+ My child is applying to BS/MD and other direct med programs. Do your plans include support with those?
Yes, all of the listed plans include support with BS/MD and other direct med program applications.
+ Do you work with transfer applicants?
Absolutely! We've successfully supported many transfer applicants over the years.
Have a question not answered here? Please contact us and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
What to do next
If you feel anywhere near as confident in our support as we are in our ability to help your child get an email from their dream school that begins with "Congratulations!" and not "We regret to inform you...", we encourage you to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced admissions consultants. It would be a pleasure to discuss how we can support your child's admissions journey and eventually include them among our thousands of successful students!