Our Services

Expert guidance for college admissions and curriculum planning tailored for high school students in Bay Area and beyond.

Curriculum Planning

Personalized curriculum planning for grades 9-11 students to enhance academic performance and college readiness.

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Admissions Guidance

Comprehensive college admissions guidance for grade 12 students, ensuring successful applications to top schools.

Services Description

Helping students achieve their college admissions goals since 2008.

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A group of children wearing school uniforms are gathered outside a large building with peach-colored walls and white windows. Some children are sitting on the steps while others are engaged in playful activities around the paved courtyard. Tall trees with dense foliage provide shade, casting intricate shadows on the ground.
Curriculum Planning

Tailored plans for grades 9 to 11 students.

Admissions Guidance

Expert advice for successful college applications and choices.

  • Determine student's interests and strengths to begin the counseling process

  • School curriculum planning, including selection of AP, Hons and regular courses

  • Mapping school curriculum to intended college major

  • Test planning: PSAT and SAT/ACT

  • Leadership development activities related to STEM, social sciences and arts

  • Summer planning: educational, extracurricular and impactful volunteering activities

  • On-going updates and feedback

  • Available on a regular basis to address any unexpected issues/concerns.

  • Exploratory meetings with student and parents to understand their concerns and objectives for college counseling.

  • Choose best colleges and make a target list (Reach, Match and Safety)

  • Prepare a timeline for managing college admission process (June - Nov.)

  • Tips for essay writing

  • Brainstorming essay topics and pick the best ones

  • Thorough editing of essays

  • Review and editing of college applications (UC, CSU, Common app, Coalition and college specific)

  • Interactive sessions to explain college brand, college major and cite trade-offs

  • FAFSA and financial aid discussion

  • Regular checkups to reduce stress in managing the complete application process.

Services Packages

Curriculum Planning
College admissions packages

  • Applicable to students in Grades 9-11

  • 12 months contract duration

  • 8 meetings per year; once every 6 weeks

  • Meeting duration is one hour; mostly done via video calls for convenience

  • Written summary is sent after every meeting via email to both student and parents

  • Available to address any time sensitive concerns in between meetings via email

  • Three packages are available

    • Gold: UC, CSU, 6 private and/or out of state colleges

    • Silver: UC, CSU, 3 private and/or out of state colleges

    • Bronze: UC and CSU applications only

  • Ala carte services:

    • Additional colleges can be added for a fee

Guidance

Helping students achieve their college dreams since 2008.

Contact

aspirecollegeprep@gmail.com

(510) 676-2102

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