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The Parent Starter Collection
The biggest mistakes parents make in 9th and 10th grade – and how to avoid them.
The Activity Audit
This audit reveals whether your student's activities are building admissibility or just filling time.
The Summer Strategy Guide
The kinds of summer activities and experiences that move applications – and those that don't.
The Essay Brief
How top universities actually read essays. The seven frames they reward and the three they reject.
The School List Framework
How to build a school list that maximizes admit probability without compromising fit.
The Counselor's Companion
A peer-reviewed framework for guiding ambitious students through 9th through 12th grades
Not sure which one's right for you?
If your 9th grader hasn't decided what to focus on → start with the Parent Starter Kit.
If your 10th grader has activities but no clear story → start with the Activity Audit.
If you're planning your student's summer → start with the Summer Strategy Guide.
If your 11th grader is starting essays → start with the Essay Brief.
If you're building a list of schools → start with the School-List Framework.
If you're a counselor or school director → start with the Counselor's Companion.
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