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Personalized guidance for every stage of the college admissions process
Early Planning · Application Consulting · Essay Coaching
College planning isn't just about completing applications senior year. The choices students make throughout high school—the courses they take, interests they pursue, activities they invest in, and ultimately the way they present those experiences in their applications—all play a role.
Early College
Planning
Coming Soon
Start early with a thoughtful plan for high school.
Students explore their academic interests, potential majors, and long-term goals while developing a personalized plan for high school. Over two years, regular planning sessions help students evaluate their progress, explore new opportunities, and make intentional decisions about coursework, activities, and future goals.
May include:
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Academic and interest exploration
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High school course planning
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Extracurricular and summer opportunity guidance
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Personalized two-year high school plan
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Eight guided planning sessions each school year
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Regular review of grades, goals, and activities
For Freshmen and Sophomores
College Application
Consulting
Build a college strategy before application season begins.
Students work individually with a college consultant to clarify academic and career interests, identify what matters most in a college, and develop a balanced college list. We also help students think strategically about how their coursework, activities, interests, and experiences come together within the larger application.
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Major and academic pathway exploration
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Personalized college research
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Reach, target, and likely college list development
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Application-focused extracurricular and activity review and suggestions
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Application planning and timelines
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Final application review
For Sophomores and Juniors
College Essay
Coaching
Develop authentic, memorable essays with individualized support.
Our one-on-one essay coaching guides students through the complete writing process—from identifying meaningful topics and developing ideas to drafting, revising, and polishing their final essays. Students receive support with the personal statement, supplemental essays, and the presentation of their extracurricular activities.
Students work on:
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Unique personal statement development
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Supplemental essays
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“Why This College?” and “Why This Major?” responses
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Brainstorming and story development
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Structure, voice, and reflection
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Common App activities descriptions
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Revision and final polishing
For Rising Seniors and Seniors
Where is Your Student
in the Process?
What should I explore and do during high school?
Early College Planning helps younger students make thoughtful choices about courses, interests, activities, and opportunities as they move through high school.
How do I turn what I've done into a college strategy?
College Application Consulting helps students clarify their goals, build a balanced college list and develop a strategy for bringing their experiences, interests, and goals together into a cohesive application.
College Essay Coaching helps students translate their experiences, interests, and values into authentic, compelling application writing.
How do I communicate who I am effectively?
Not sure where your student fits?
Tell us where they are in the process and we'll help you determine the right next step.
Proud to Have Helped Our Students on Their Way to...
Stanford · University of Washington · USC · UPenn · Columbia
Princeton · University of Michigan · Brown · Yale · UC Berkeley
and many more colleges throughout Washington and across the country.
Speaking From Experience
"We are so grateful for the support our daughter received from Mill Creek Education. She worked with Callie on SAT tutoring and, surprisingly, actually looked forward to her sessions! Callie was wonderful at making the process feel manageable and encouraging.
She also helped our daughter get a head start on her college applications, which made a huge difference. Callie not only helped her with the writing and application pieces, but also helped her become a stronger, more confident writer along the way.
As a parent, it was such a relief to know our daughter had someone in her corner who could guide her through the process while also holding her accountable. She is heading into her senior year feeling confident and prepared, knowing that she has already completed most of the major pieces of her college applications. We couldn't be more thankful for the support and guidance she received from Callie and Mill Creek Education."
~L.P.T.