Simply Admissions is a boutique practice, which means you are never one of hundreds of students being managed through a system. You work directly with experienced consultants from day one, get a plan built specifically around your student, and have a team that stays genuinely invested in the outcome. We are small by design because we believe that is the only way to do this work well. Families who have worked with larger firms often tell us the difference in attention and care is noticeable from the very first meeting.

A college admissions consultant provides one-on-one guidance to students and families navigating the college process. At Simply Admissions, that means helping students explore majors and careers, plan testing strategy, build a balanced college list, develop strong applications and essays, navigate financial aid, and make confident final decisions. Our goal is to simplify the process, reduce stress, and help students gain admission to colleges where they'll thrive academically, socially, and financially.

Both. Simply Admissions is based in the Southeast, with team members across Georgia and Maryland, and we work with families across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and beyond. Most meetings happen virtually via Zoom, which gives families flexibility and gives us reach. In-person meetings are available for families located near our team.

Earlier is better, but it's almost never too late. Families who start in 8th or 9th grade get the most strategic value: we can guide course selection, extracurricular planning, and long-term positioning before applications are on the radar. Many families come to us during sophomore (10th) or junior (11th) year, which still leaves plenty of time for testing strategy, college list building, and essay development. We also work with seniors actively in the application cycle through our Senior Sprint Track, including support as late as Regular Decision essay revisions.

High school counselors are essential, but they're often overwhelmed. The national student-to-counselor ratio is 376:1, well above the 250:1 maximum the American School Counselor Association recommends. That limits how much one-on-one time any single student can get on college admissions specifically. Simply Admissions offers fully personalized, one-on-one guidance focused entirely on the college process: deep essay coaching, custom college list development, testing strategy, financial aid navigation, and steady support all the way to decision day. We complement the work of high school counselors rather than replace it.

College admissions consulting pricing varies widely depending on the level of support involved. At Simply Admissions, we offer 6 tiers across our College Planning Track and Senior Sprint Track, with pricing structured around the scope of each package. Full pricing details are available on our Underclassmen and Senior packages pages. We view college admissions consulting as an investment in your student's future and design our packages to deliver real value at every tier.

We offer 6 packages across two tracks, designed to fit students at every stage of high school:

College Planning Track (Grades 8-11)

• Foundations

• Strategy & Story

• Comprehensive

Senior Sprint Track (Grade 12)

• Personal Statement Intensive

• Senior Support

• Senior Comprehensive

Each tier offers a different level of support depending on where your student is in the journey and how much guidance they need. You can compare all options side by side on our Underclassmen and Senior pages, or schedule a free consultation to find the right fit.

Our Comprehensive packages (one for underclassmen, one for seniors) offer full-scale, multi-phase support across every part of the admissions process. Depending on the package, you can expect:

• Exploring potential: academic review, major and career exploration, extracurricular development, and standardized test strategy

• Strategic college planning: in-depth fit analysis, balanced college list development, and deep college research

• Application process: essay development, application strategy, supplemental essays, recommendation letter planning, and interview prep

• Financial aid and scholarships: guidance on FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarship strategy, and comparing offers

• College decision and transition: support weighing offers and preparing for enrollment

Visit our Underclassmen or Senior packages page for the full breakdown of what each comprehensive tier includes.

The right fit goes beyond rankings. We start with self-discovery: understanding the student's academic interests, learning style, personality, career direction, and preferences for campus size, culture, and location. From there, we use professional admissions data, our own college research, and our team's firsthand experience visiting colleges across the country to build a balanced list of schools where each student is likely to succeed, be challenged, and feel at home. Fit is academic, social, and financial, not just prestige.

Yes, essay coaching and Common App strategy are core to what we do. We guide students through brainstorming meaningful topics, finding their authentic voice, structuring strong narratives, and revising for clarity and impact. We support the personal statement, supplemental essays, the activities section, additional information, and every other part of the application. For seniors, we also offer a focused Personal Statement Intensive tier for families who want targeted help rather than full-scope support.

Yes. Financial aid is one of the most overlooked parts of the admissions process, and we walk every family through it. We explain the difference between need-based aid and merit-based aid, guide families through the FAFSA and CSS Profile, identify schools with strong merit scholarship opportunities, help students apply for outside scholarships, and support families in comparing financial aid offers side by side. In the Class of 2026 alone, our students earned over $9.4 million in renewable, merit-based scholarships.