COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STRATEGY

From where your student is today, to the college that’s right for them.

CollegeBound helps families architect the academic story, standout achievement, and strategic positioning that make the difference — starting wherever your student is right now.

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Our students have earned admission to Yale, Caltech, Columbia, UC Berkeley, Harvey Mudd, Rice, NYU Stern, and dozens of other selective universities. More importantly, most of them finished the process knowing themselves better than when they started.

How we work

Every engagement is 1:1 with Matt. No rotating teams, no junior associates. Just honest, focused guidance from wherever your student is right now through the moment they hit submit.

  • Most students drift through freshman and sophomore year without a plan. We map out a four-year academic trajectory — course selection, GPA strategy, standardized testing, and the positioning decisions that shape every application your student will eventually submit.

  • A long list of activities doesn't impress anyone. We help your student identify, prioritize, and deepen the commitments that build a coherent, compelling profile — and let go of the ones that don't serve them.

  • Most students don't know what they're truly capable of until someone helps them find out. We work with your student to uncover and execute one meaningful, authentic accomplishment that becomes the centerpiece of their application — and something they're genuinely proud of long after decisions come in.

Rising seniors get all of the above plus essay strategy, college list building, application management, and interview prep.

9TH-11TH GRADE

Your student's application is being written right now.

Not by an essay coach. By every class they take, every activity they commit to, and every opportunity they seize or miss between now and senior year. The families who start early don't just end up with stronger applications — they end up with students who own the process.

SEE HOW WE WORK WITH 9TH-11TH GRADERS →

3-4 year strategy starting wherever your student is now.

12TH GRADE

Senior year doesn't wait.

Every essay, every school on the list, every deadline — the decisions your student makes in the next few months are permanent. We make sure they're the right ones, and that your student understands why.

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Limited spots available each cycle.

What students and families say

  • "You just came from nowhere and helped me like the genie of Aladdin's lamp."

    Olivia M.
    Parent — USC admit

  • "It has been a huge relief knowing that my son is handling the college process with clear goals and someone who is knowledgeable and kind to guide him."

    Cong C.
    Parent of ongoing student

  • "I shared my most genuine thoughts and stories that I have never told anybody before."

    James Z.
    NYU

  • "You sometimes made me feel like you know me better than I know myself."


    Chloe N.
    UC Berkeley

  • "It made a huge difference in making my application feel like a true reflection of me."

    Hanchen M.
    USC

  • "Going from my sketchy drafts to the polished final product, I was able to express myself in a way I didn't think I could."

    Ray A.
    Northeastern

  • "Matt offered unique perspectives on how I viewed certain things — valuable not just for essay writing but also in life."

    Eric W.
    Boston University

STRATEGY SESSION

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Book a free 45-minute strategy session with Matt. You'll leave with an honest picture of where your student stands — and a real sense of whether this is the right fit.

No commitment. No pressure. Just an honest conversation.