Details are not small things. They’re everything.
This is why we help with every part of the application process.
The Valley
We are the first college counseling firm to launch an AI literacy program. With a software engineer on our founding team, we can’t pretend like AI isn’t here to stay. We want to set the bar in education and prepare high school students for the new college and work experience. We spent a year testing this program with beta students. Our founder published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle on our results. We have two offerings:
Become fluent in AI. The students who stand out won’t just know how to use AI tools. They’ll know how to think critically alongside them.
We help students turn their interests into real-world projects: building apps, launching businesses, conducting research, and more. Along the way, they develop transferable skills that will shape their future in college, work, and beyond.
Universities across the country are already allowing students to use AI in coursework. The workplace is changing just as quickly. Major tech companies, including Google and Meta, are beginning to test AI fluency in interviews. It’s now a valuable skill to add to your college applications.
Learn how to use it to your advantage on college applications. Enhance your voice, don’t replace it. We’ll teach you our framework for brainstorming, outlining, and revising applications with AI. Work more efficiently. Save time.
Your high school isn’t teaching AI. But colleges are assuming you’ll know how to use it:
Prepare for the future today. Hear from a student in our beta program:
The SAT Sprint
High impact training to improve your score. You will be mentored by Sophie, who received a 1560 (perfect score in math) on her SAT. We offer two study sprint options:
#1: Improving foundational skills. This is what students often miss - it’s not about repeating questions, it’s first about revisiting the topics. We have specific books, articles, and methods to improve reading comprehension and expand your vocabulary. For math, we will teach you the concepts across all the different sections (algebra, advanced math, problem-solving, and data analysis).
#2: This is where we narrow down your strategies. We don’t give every student the same strategy - we adjust based on what works. In this sprint, we will focus on repetition and getting in as many practice questions as possible so you feel comfortable come test day.
We want to meet you where you are at. You can choose sprint 1, 2, or both.
The College Compass
Think of us as the vessel carrying your narrative - guiding, shaping, and amplifying it without ever diluting it. If you are struggling with picking a topic or writing creatively, we have a variety of tools to help: quick-write prompts, playlists, mood boards, and more.
We can assist with any component of your application, as hands on or off as you need: personal statement and supplementals, college tours, reaching out to admissions officers, developing extracurriculars, interview prep, and writing brag sheets for letters of recommendation. We can also fly to you for meetings and college tours if preferred.
This package starts as early as eighth grade.
The Private School Port
We guide each student with care and precision, supporting them in areas including, but not limited to, SSAT/ISEE preparation, coordinating meetings with athletic coaches, interview coaching, essay development, shaping extracurriculars, and crafting the overall candidate profile. For families who prefer in-person collaboration, we can travel to New York City, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to attend meetings and tours. We are also certified to proctor the SSAT as a flexible exam option.