College Counseling & Essays in San Diego
One-on-one admissions guidance with Gabe, from building the college list to submitting the final application. Everything moves at your student's pace, with a plan they can actually follow.
Colleges we plan for together
What we work on together
Guidance tailored to your student. Every family starts in a different place, so the plan is built around what your student needs most.
College List Development
Building a balanced list of reach, match, and likely schools that fit your student's goals, interests, and budget.
Application Strategy
Planning how and where to apply, including early options, deadlines, and how to position your student's strengths.
Timelines and Organization
A clear calendar for testing, essays, recommendation requests, and submissions so nothing is left to the last week.
Personal Statement Brainstorming
Finding the story only your student can tell, and shaping it into a personal statement that sounds like them.
Supplemental Essay Planning
Mapping each school's prompts, planning responses, and keeping the workload manageable across applications.
Essay Feedback and Revision
Detailed feedback and revision guidance across multiple rounds, aimed at a clearer, more authentic draft.
Your essays stay yours
College essays work only when they sound like the student who wrote them. I help students brainstorm, structure, and revise, and I give detailed feedback on every draft. I never write essays for students, and I never hand them something that isn't their own work.
The goal is a stronger, clearer, more authentic essay that your student can stand behind, and the writing skills to carry into college.
An honest note about admissions
Admission decisions depend on many factors beyond any counselor's control. I don't promise admission to any school. What I do promise is organized, thoughtful guidance that helps your student present their strongest, most authentic application.