Services
Every student is unique, and every family has different needs. That’s why College Engage offers a range of services and support at an hourly rate.
While some college consultants offer comprehensive packages at a fixed price, we take a pathways approach to the process. Our hourly rate allows you to choose a single pathway or pick the à la carte option based on your budget. We are also able to bundle services according to your needs.
Sign up for a free 30-minute consultation to find out more.
Service Pathways
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College Planning
Find a range of support for every part of the college search and admissions process. Learn more.
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Artistic Review
Is theater, creative writing, or film your passion? Tackle auditions and portfolios with an expert. Learn more.
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Essay Coaching
Explore essay writing with a professional essayist, playwright, and creative writing professor. Learn more.
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Graduate School
Find support on the path to your ideal graduate program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Learn more.
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À La Carte Option
After an initial assessment, create a customized, hourly approach to services based your needs. Learn more.
Comprehensive College Planning
If you’re looking for support that covers all parts of the college admissions process, a comprehensive pathway might be your best bet. These services are designed for 11th and 12th graders and can be adapted based on your needs:
Personalized assessments
An individualized college list
Systems for staying on track
Advising on academics and activities
Advising on letters of recommendation
Application support and review
Mentorship on essays and personal statements
Support with résumé-writing and interview prep
Basic assistance with the financial aid process
Reviewing and comparing admissions offers
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals.
College Planning for Artists
Students in the arts have specific needs. These services are designed for 11th and 12th graders interested in theater, creative writing, and film, as well as those pursuing other artistic disciplines. They can be added to Comprehensive College Planning services, or you can choose to focus on arts-based support only:
Assessments based on artistic discipline
Discussion of post-college artistic career goals
Artistic prescreen planning and support
Mentorship on arts-focused essays and statements
Audition coaching and rehearsal
Artistic portfolio preparation
Support on other arts-based materials (photos, videos, references, etc.)
Highlighting artistic experience on the Common App
Arts-based résumé-writing and interview prep
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals.
Essay Support
Explore essay writing with a professional essayist, playwright, and creative writing professor. Essay Support includes mentorship on one or more parts of the application process:
Common App personal statement
Common App additional information statement
Supplemental essays for individual colleges
When applicable, it also includes:
An individualized writing plan
Brainstorming and idea-generation
Creative writing exercises and activities
Sample essays from several sources
Guidance in meaningful revision
Scholarship essay support
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals.
Graduate School Support
Finding the right graduate program is one challenge; putting together a competitive application is another. These services are designed for students applying to MA and PhD programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, as well as MFA programs in any artistic discipline:
Discussion of grad school goals and career path
An individualized grad school list
Evaluation of academic preparation
Support with all application materials, essays, and personal statements
Support with research statements
Review of writing/research samples
Review of portfolio and/or audition materials
Recommendation letter guidance
Preparation and rehearsal for all interviews
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals.
À La Carte Option
Sometimes, one pathway isn’t the right fit. Students may need support in certain areas of the college process, but not others. Let’s make sure we can meet your needs.
You might just be interested in a well-researched college list or a few hours of essay mentorship or artistic review. Or maybe you’re a prospective graduate student who wants to learn more about academia from an actual college professor. After an initial assessment, we can select items from one or more of the existing pathways based on your ongoing needs.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals.
“Sarah’s capacity to engage and support young people to amplify their own voices and tell their unique stories is truly outstanding. Her experience as a professor and creative youth facilitator makes Sarah the perfect college coach. Hire her. You and your teen will both benefit from Sarah’s insider knowledge and smart, inclusive coaching style.”
— Katie Dawson, Parent & Professor