College Smart Start

The answer is “almost any time,” but the sooner, the better. Many students come to us as juniors or seniors and are highly successful. But students who start the process in 9th or 10th grade can develop a 4-year plan, positioning themselves for college admission success from the get-go with the courses they choose, the extracurriculars that support their interests, and advice about standardized testing.

Heck, no! We work with all kinds of students, with a broad range of abilities and interests. We want to help you find the just-right college for YOU. If it’s an elite school, great! We’ve helped students be accepted to MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and other prestigious schools nationwide and abroad. But most students don’t go (and don’t want to go!) to elite schools. The “best” school means “the best school for you,” and that’s where we want to help you go. 

While parents are a vital part of the process and should absolutely be involved in this journey, our method is student-centered. We mostly work with the students — they’re the ones who’ll be attending college, after all — but we’re here for parents as well.

College Smart Start offers a wide range of services, from bootcamps and group classes to full, concierge-level support. If you choose one type of support and decide you want something different or more, simply contact us to discuss your options.

We absolutely do! Additionally, we have resources and experience helping students find the right school to support their unique needs.

Consider us part of the team, the part that has the bandwidth to focus on your student. We won’t be sending transcripts or writing recommendations, but we’ll make sure you know how and when to do that. We help your student build their brand and be recognized for the amazing person they are!