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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
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.
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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
Speaking from experience, Mill Creek Education is definitely the best college-prep institution you can ever go to. It offers classes to prepare for all kinds of tests (SAT, ACT, AP, etc.) and also offers help with homework, if needed. Both group lessons and private lessons are available, and they are taught by teachers who are top-notch in their area of study.
Also, MCE is well known for its college counseling, which provides very careful, personalized guidance throughout the college application process. Its success is proven by the outstanding results of MCE students who enter Ivy League schools and other top schools every year. I would strongly recommend MCE to any student who wants a successful life in college and beyond.
Esther Kim
