For successful college admissions that moves beyond the rankings

How We engage with our clients

Design Your Year: 9th and 10th Grade

This package is designed for freshman and sophomores and offers a holistic approach to exploring meaningful engagement during the high school years. Students will plan and assess involvement to leverage maturity and interests. Starting early helps to cultivate authentic and well planned applications.

Assessment that focuses on interests and aptitudes to guide student self awareness
3 meetings per year that are designed to guide students towards engagement and involvement during high school. Exercises to maximize student potential with individual planning and follow up, review and advice regarding high school coursework and creation of a timeline for the things that colleges are looking for in high school students.
Email and Phone Call support

All Inclusive Package

This is our most popular package that can begin in the Junior or Senior year. Our consultants work with a select number of students and manage the application process from beginning to end.

Interest & Aptitude Assessments for career exploration
Testing Schedule and Strategy
Resume work
Group Essay Workshop and Brainstorming
Individual Essay Development and Editing
School List Refinement
Application Support
- Application Timeline
- Registration Instructions, Review of Student Activities, Supplemental Essay Guidance
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Letter Guidance
Financial/Merit Aid Guidance

Keep it Simple Package

This package is best for students who have already created a list of colleges and universities that do not require essays. Appropriate for Seniors applying to California State Universities and some Out of State Options.

Online College Card Sort to refine the student's ideas about college criteria
Transcript Evaluation
College Major Selection Guidance
3 face to face meetings to complete up to 5 applications
Hourly work may be added for students who decide to add colleges with essay requirements.

Summer Application Boot Camp

If you are a rising senior and have realized that you need a roadmap to navigating the college application process, then this workshop is for you! Dates will be published each May.

Get Ready, Get Set, Apply! This 3-day workshop, presented by Kadesh & Associates College Consulting, is designed to get you ready to successfully apply.

You will develop or refine a list of schools to apply to
Develop an understanding of admissions criteria and practices
Begin writing your college essays
Preview/complete college applications
Learn about submission procedures and more

Hourly Work

Hourly work is available to all students and must be purchased prior to the start of service. Hourly work encompasses all work on behalf of the student including but not limited to face to face meetings, all communication, and all essay review. Hourly work for Seniors is available on a limited basis and must be purchased in bundles. Hours are pre-paid and are non-refundable, non-transferrable (with the exception of sharing hours with a sibling). Rates may vary slightly depending on consultant.

10+ hours

$195/hour

5-9 hours

$205/hour

1-4 hours

$215/hour