College Advising

About the College Adviser

Eva is a certified college adviser with a B.A. from Harvard and a certificate in College Admissions Advising from UC Berkeley. Her diverse professional background includes working as a Harvard Admissions aide and interviewer; editing hundreds of application essays with a leading essay-editing service; serving as a college admissions speaker at local high schools and community education programs; and founding PrepPoint.

Eva's students have gone on to attend a wide range of public and private universities throughout California and the U.S., including highly competitive ones such as Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia.

Why Work with a College Adviser?

1. Improve your options. An adviser can help you identify good-match colleges, understand how to make yourself a stronger candidate, and create the best application you can.
2. Save time and gain focus. Don't wade through dozens of books and websites. Let an adviser answer common questions and connect you with the resources you actually need.
3. Reduce stress. In addition to offering structure and clarity during this confusing process, a college adviser can also serve as a much-needed buffer between stressed-out students and parents.

How We Can Help

Working together by phone, via email, and in person (depending on location), we can help you...

Explore your options

• Research colleges
• Develop your college list
• Make the most of your college visits

• Craft great application essays
• Create a polished resume or "brag sheet"
• Prepare for interviews
• Select appropriate recommendation writers

• Establish standardized testing schedules and prep plans
• Keep on top of college admission requirements and deadlines
• Proofread applications so nothing falls through the cracks
• Answer any questions along the way

The Process

First, we'll have a brief discussion to see if we're a good match. If so, we'll work to further clarify what your goals are and what kind of support you'd like--Do you want to schedule regular coaching sessions with assignments and deadlines? Do you want to manage the process yourself, but have me as an on-call resource as needed? Or something in between? Based on your goals, we'll work together to select a college advising package that makes the most sense for you, which can be adjusted later if needed: 30 hours ($2,670), 20 hours ($1,980), 10 hours ($1,090), 5 hours ($595), or individual "a la carte" hours ($149). You can dedicate this time to "live" support (e.g., in-person meetings or phone calls) or "offline" support (e.g., questions by email, essay editing, research on your behalf).

Ready to Get Started?

To learn more about our college advising, please contact us.