Applying to college requires a strategy.

And we are here to help you prepare by encouraging a growth mindset. Our collaborative approach combines one-on-one support with strong industry insight.

Admissions strategy

We know higher ed inside and out, and we help your student design an admissions plan—one that balances “reach,” “target,” and “likely” schools with options to consider that are tailored to them.

Essay development

A personal story really can set an application apart. We get to know your student and advise them in drawing out a distinct narrative for each essay.

Application review

After reviewing thousands of applications, we’ve developed a sixth sense for what works. We review your student’s material and offer specific recommendations for improvement.

Educational planning

Getting into your dream school starts well before senior year. We work with students as early as middle school to plan courses, identify passions, and create a timeline to manage tasks and meet goals.

Learning direction for neurodiversity

We welcome all types of students including neurodivergent learners. Introducing students to fundamental skills, resources, and settings where they can thrive is our passion.

Projects

We support students in pursuing creative outlets that not only build confidence, but show courage: elite competitions, independent study projects, thoughtful publications, or community-based initiatives.

The college search should be a time of discovery. Not overwhelming stress.

Explore Our Programs

Consultation

1500

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Package Includes:

  • 1 hour of preparatory research by our team based on our intake process
  • 1 hour virtual or in-person consultation for parent(s) or guardian(s) of a middle or high school student
  • 1 additional hour long consultation meeting or a prepared written analysis to support the client(s) inquiries and recommend a targeted program to achieve client objectives

Gain direction and clarity through one-time guidance.

During this stage of the process, we gather information from you so we can best address questions about your student’s educational needs or the college admissions process at large. Topics might include: solidifying high school course selection to prepare for specific areas of college study (business, engineering, nursing, etc.); general strategy for applying to particular universities; or educational planning for neurodivergent students.

The agenda is agreed upon with the parent and shared beforehand. If you need additional hours following the consultation, you may request services per our hourly consulting rate (starting at $495) or sign up for one of our long-term programs (starting at $9900).

Ultimate

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Package Includes:

  • One-on-one consulting from beginning to end of the admissions process
  • Comprehensive guidance on coursework, extracurricular profile, essay topics, and school list
  • Truly customized support
  • Full application review prior to submission

Make a life-changing investment in your student’s college admission—and personal character.

The Ultimate Package is our most meaningful long-term program for college-bound students, offering full access to your consultant throughout the application process.

Working collaboratively on your student’s educational goals, we help them develop the most compelling application possible. We oversee your student’s story—both their academic profile and personal narrative—and encourage them to pursue the types of projects that truly distinguish an application. This program goes beyond creating a balanced list of colleges to developing a fully customized admissions strategy, with the goal of gaining acceptance to one or more of a student’s three top universities.

Email hello@launchIV.com for pricing.

Launch Forward

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Package Includes:

  • 7 hours strategizing on social and/or academic narrative development
  • The program takes place over 4 months

This program is appropriate for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors looking to develop their authentic story.

Time is spent getting to know your student, their interests, and future academic goals. With our guidance, each student will explore opportunities to help enhance their narrative and accomplish a designated objective.

Senior Success

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Package Includes:

  • Collaborative work on essays, extracurricular profile, and school list
  • Full access to your consultant (not to conflict with school hours)
  • Full application review prior to submission

Help your senior put their best application profile forward.

We establish supportive relationships with seniors who need assistance on five college applications (with the option to add additional applications based on the family’s agreement). During our time together, we focus on identifying essay topics, editing essays, balancing school lists, developing early decision/action strategies, showing demonstrated interest, sending standardized test (or AP/IB exam) scores, and initiating ideas to enhance the application. Our goal is to assist the student in submitting a compelling and well-executed application to the admissions committee.

Email hello@launchIV.com for pricing.

Recommended Resources Application Tools & College News

College Parents of America

A resource dedicated to informing and empowering parents through the college process

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A trusted source for current news and virtual events

The College Board

The destination to register for SAT, ACT, or AP exams, as well as practice SAT digital tests (by downloading the Bluebook app)

Common App vs. Coalition App

A resource that assists in determining whether to use The Common Application or The Coalition Application

The Common Application

An application that can be used to apply to more than 1,000 member schools, allowing a more streamlined college application process

The Coalition Application

An application designed for students from historically underrepresented groups, allowing a more streamlined college application process

BigFuture

Free college planning tools and resources

Best Scholarship Websites & Search Engines
Ivy League schools begin to drop SAT & ACT admission requirements

All trademarks are registered by The College Board, The Common App, Coalition for College, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, which are not affiliated with—and do not endorse—this website.

The Neurodivergent Mind

What is neurodiversity?
Understood for All

A nonprofit organization that provides resources for parents and students

Neurodiversity Network

A resource that includes a list of universities with initiatives to support neurodivergent students

Center for Neurodiversity

Summer and pre-college programs, events, and workshops for neurodivergent students

Transition at College (TaC)

Post-graduate or gap-year experience to support transitioning to college

Thames at Mitchell College

The only college transition program that is integrated into your college campus experience

Peers Social Skills Program

Social skills programs through the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Health for teens and young adults with social communication difficulties related to anxiety, depression, and ADHD

Child Study Center Webinars

Free webinars by expert clinicians at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Health covering a range of topics such as effective parenting, stress management, and improving emotional health

To Be a Neurodivergent Harvard Student

Article on being a neurodivergent student at Harvard

Student Reviews

After our daughter got deferred from her dream school, The University of Virginia, our initial consultant advised us to explore alternative options, claiming there was little we could do. Turning to Amy for a second opinion, she promptly devised a strategy for her to pursue. We fully attribute our daughter’s removal from the waitlist and eventual admission to UVA, to Amy’s insightful guidance and effective plan of action.”

Liz, Parent of Student at University of Virginia, Class of 2027

The entire application process was exciting, fun, stressful, and challenging. But most of all, it was a time of self-growth, self-reflection, and processing, and you truly helped me achieve that. It’s such a wonderful feeling that we got the result we always wanted, but I think our work together was about more than just that. The point is, I know we would not have gotten that result without the team effort, and I sincerely, have you to thank.

James, Student at Cornell University, Class of 2029

We cannot thank you enough for your partnership in navigating such a stressful and statistically daunting process. Your insights, strategic thinking and sincere care for Grace made an enormous difference in our collective experience and in Grace’s outcome.

Jen, Parent of Student at Duke University, incoming class of 2029

I wanted Amy to be one of the first people to know that I was accepted to Notre Dame, because honestly I couldn’t have done it without her. My family and I are so thankful for her constant drive helping me get to where I am today.”

Ann, University of Notre Dame, Class of 2026

Our son had traditional college counseling at his boarding school, beginning his sophomore year. His senior year, the counselor suddenly resigned. With a stretch goal for his preferred school, we felt he needed more personal guidance, so we turned to Amy at Launch IV. She quickly earned his trust by listening and understanding his goals and aspirations for college. She learned about his personal interests, and thoroughly evaluated his high school CV. She guided him through a discussion of the reality of applying to highly competitive schools, and helped him create a new list of schools that would challenge him, and fit his criteria for studying finance. Her most influential role was helping him create a personal narrative, and assisting him with the application process in a way that allowed his personality to shine through. He was ecstatic when he received his early acceptance and proudly shared his application and essays with his younger sister. He offered her advice and guidance about what she should be doing now to prepare to work with Amy on her future applications. We are very grateful to Amy for providing the personal touch and guidance that was instrumental to our son’s success!

Beth, Parent of Student at Wake Forest University, class of 2028

We can’t say enough about Launch IV. Amy’s expertise and guidance during a stressful period were truly invaluable. My son was feeling overwhelmed by the whole college admissions process, not to mention completely stuck on his personal statement and Amy turned things around starting with their very first meeting. My son actually enjoyed their sessions and Amy really took the time to understand who he was as a student, an athlete and an individual. He ended up with essays and an application that were authentic, distinctive and really stood out. He was accepted ED to his first-choice school and we are forever grateful to Launch IV for helping him achieve his goals.

Kelly, Parent of Student at University of Virginia, Class of 2028
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