College planning and admissions

Applications without the panic.

A balanced college list, every deadline on one calendar, and essays your student writes and is proud of. One written plan, weekly check-ins and a Friday report for you. Families in any state.

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What matters, grade by grade

Admissions is a four-year story. Most of the stress comes from doing junior-year work in senior fall. We keep each year to its own short list.

9th and 10th

Build the base

  • Courses that keep doors open
  • One or two activities with depth
  • Study habits that hold up
  • Early college credit, if it fits
11th

Shape the list

  • SAT or ACT plan, or test-optional
  • Visits, in person or virtual
  • A first college list with net prices
  • Teachers to ask for letters
12th, fall

Apply well

  • Personal statement and supplements
  • Early action or early decision
  • Activities list and recommendations
  • FAFSA and aid forms
12th, spring

Decide well

  • Compare aid offers side by side
  • Waitlist or appeal letters, if needed
  • Pick the school and pay the deposit
  • Plan the move to college

Services, priced one at a time

Pick the piece you need, or let us handle the whole season. Every price is the full price.

Senior Year PassEverything senior year in one price: the college list, application calendar, personal statement and two supplements, activities review, scholarship match, aid forms walkthrough, recommendation prep, two interview practices and aid offer comparison.$999 · $1,225 separately College Launch bundleThe core of senior year: college list build, application timeline, personal statement feedback, two supplemental essays, activities review and an aid offer comparison.$650 · $799 separately
College list buildTen to fifteen reach, match and likely colleges, each with an estimated net price and the reason it is on the list.$150 Application timelineEvery deadline for the list on one shared calendar: applications, aid forms, scholarships and test dates, with reminders.$99 Personal statement feedbackA brainstorming session and two rounds of written feedback. Your student writes every word.$250 Supplemental essaysFeedback on the shorter, school-specific essays, one at a time.$75 per essay SAT or ACT planWhich test, which dates and a practice plan built around the school year, or a clear case for applying test-optional.$149 Interview practiceA realistic practice interview with feedback the student can use the same week.$75 per session

See every admissions service, including activities review, recommendation prep, visit planning, athletic recruiting, arts portfolios, service academies and gap year plans.

What we never do

Write for your studentEvery essay, form and application is the student's own work. We ask questions and give feedback.
Promise admissionNo one honestly can. We work from each college's published data and tell you where every number comes from.
Log in as your studentWe never ask for passwords. Families submit their own applications and aid forms.

Start with a 20-minute call.

We'll look at where your student is and suggest the next right step. No obligation.

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Caveat Academic Services provides independent college preparation services and is not affiliated with any college or university. Admission decisions belong to each college. Example plans are illustrations.