Individual Packages
Take the uncertainty and stress out of the college admissions process.
With expert college advice customized for your student, The College Spy helps your student find, apply and get into colleges that fit their personality, needs and interests.
This is an exciting new chapter in your student’s life. Let’s get to work!
Countdown to College Package
Our most comprehensive package with concierge-level service. You and your student will be guided through each step of the college admissions process.
We will focus on exploring your student’s unique interests and abilities, creating a list of best fit colleges, improving your student’s academic and extracurricular profile and creating a strong and convincing application.
We are there every step of the way as your on-call, personal college counselor.
“Working with Michelle made the whole college process from learning about schools to applying so much easier! I’m not sure J. or I would have survived this without The College Spy.”
“You will find Michelle (The College Spy) to be a wellspring of information, comfort, and good humor as you help your child(ren) navigate this new world of planning for college.”
More Individual Packages
These packages address specific aspects of your student’s college journey including the college essay, academic performance and college readiness. Our expertise and customized approach will help your student achieve their goals.
College List Building Package
Start your college admissions process on the right foot. Creating a strong list of right fit colleges is the foundation for a successful application process.
During the College List Building package, we genuinely get to know our students and match their interests, preferences and requirements with our vast knowledge of colleges and programs. Students walk away with a custom list and confidence and enthusiasm for the college search process.
College Essay Package
Tell your student’s unique story. This package is for the student who only needs essay assistance.
Your student will learn how to write an excellent college essay, what colleges are looking for and what to avoid. We will brainstorm topics, edit and revise until we have a polished document that helps your student stand out in the applicant pool.
Academic Coaching Package for Students with Learning Differences
Support your student’s academic performance. This package is designed for high school or college students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other learning differences.
For neurodivergent students, learning to advocate for themselves is just as important as study strategies. Understanding their disability, how their brain works and being able to communicate their needs to professors is crucial to college success.
Your student will work with The College Spy’s Special Educator, Lisa Delfino, to become more independent, advocate for themselves, stay organized and improve their grades.
Transition to College Package
Add a layer of support to your student’s freshman year.
We understand that the transition to college is difficult, often because the level of student responsibility increases at the same time that the support systems the student had during high school (parents, teachers, coaches, and familiar friends) decreases.
Our Transition to College Package consists of weekly meetings customized to your student's needs. For many parents, the best part of this package is that we keep in touch with you and let you know how your student is doing. We note concerns early so we can troubleshoot them and provide support together.
FAQs
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Schedule a free call with The College Spy. Once we get to know your family and specific needs, we can recommend the right package for you.
If you’re looking for concierge support, the Countdown to College is right for you!
In addition to our individual packages, we also offer our services in a group environment at a lower price point.
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We can work on any timeline but the sooner we get started, the more time we have to get to know your student and meet your goals.
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We get to know each student – their personality, ambitions, hopes and concerns – and then use our extensive knowledge of colleges to curate a list of colleges that are a great fit. Our goal is to build a strong list so that your student has multiple options.
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We facilitate a number of Facebook groups for parents of high school students.
College Visits and Campus Tours
College Admissions Experts: International Students
College Admissions for Parents of Engineering and Computer Science Majors
Parents of College Bound Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD and ASD
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Yes! Our group options allow you to work with The College Spy at a lower price point. Learn more on our group workshop page here.
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