When applying to selective colleges, we are your competitive advantage.
For over a decade, One-Stop College Counseling has successfully guided 8th-12th grade students striving for admission to their top-choice colleges!
When applying to selective colleges, we are your competitive advantage.
For over a decade, One-Stop College Counseling has successfully guided 8th-12th grade students striving for admission to their top-choice colleges!
We know how high the stakes are for your
college-bound student.
Seeking guidance on this critical process and how best to shape your student’s future application is smart. We answer all your student’s questions…
Planning
Stage
Which classes should I choose?
We help your student select the ideal course schedule to reach their goals—one that is challenging but not overwhelming.
Which standardized test should I take?
ACT? SAT?
We provide key insights, so you and your student can decide what’s best for them.
How can I stand out?
Which extracurricular or volunteer activities will serve your student best? We share numerous opportunities to fit their interests and goals.
Application
Stage
Where should I apply?
We help you and your student identify best-fit colleges, and we guide you throughout the application and decision-making process.
How do I write my college essays?
Your college essay should showcase your student and how they view the world. We can help them put their best foot forward and be noticed.
What about interviews?
What do admission officers look for? We provide students with personalized feedback, so they interview with confidence and purpose.
I need general advice & support.
Of course, you do! The college admission process is constantly evolving. From the moment you sign up with us until the day your teen heads off to college, we’ve got you covered. Having an expert in your corner as you navigate the application process is extremely helpful. But don’t take our word for it—read some of our testimonials.
One-Stop College Counseling separates your student from the competition.
We help you navigate the toughest parts of the college admission process. Avoiding costly missteps can make all the difference.
Our students have been admitted to highly-selective universities…
…and liberal arts colleges.
Don’t see your dream college here? View our full list.
Don’t see your dream college here? View our full list.
Would you trust your doctors if they weren’t board certified?
We wouldn’t either, which is why we are a team of Certified Educational Planners and skilled professionals who are active and engaged members of the most reputable associations.
One-Stop College Counseling is featured and trusted by many press organizations, including…
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With a comprehensive roadmap and consistent guidance, we are committed to setting your student up for success.
Celebrate.
Choosing among acceptances may be the hardest part. We love celebrating your achievements!
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In the midst of so much complexity, we distill what’s most important for your college-bound student.
Read the latest college admission insights in our Tips for Teens (and Parents, Too!) digest.
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We love to hear stories about teenagers helping others. This young lady has been buying fun, colorful socks to distribute to seniors in assisted living facilities.
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Teen Delivers Warm Socks and a Smile to Seniors Around the U.S.
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Elle Gianelli launched Socks4Seniors amid the COVID pandemic, and has kept sharing warm fuzzies sinceComment on Facebook
We start working with students beginning in the spring of 8th grade. It gives them a strong head start in becoming an ideal student. Here's some advice from the author of a weekly column on college counseling written specifically for high school freshmen.
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A Brown University freshman has become the first woman to be accepted onto an NCAA Division 1 varsity baseball team!
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Brown frosh is 1st woman on D-I baseball roster
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Brown freshman walk-on Olivia Pichardo has become the NCAA's first woman to make an active D1 varsity baseball roster, the school announced Monday.Comment on Facebook
This Grown and Flown article provides some terrific advice for parents who have teens who procrastinate. We know we work with some students who fall into these categories!
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How Parents Can Help Teens When They Procrastinate
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What's behind a teen's tendency to procrastinate can be challenges with task initiation, time management, or lack of attention.Comment on Facebook
Our co-founder, Laurie Kopp Weingarten was featured as an "expert" in the New York Post providing advice on college essays. Although there is no single "right way" to approach your essay, there are definite dos and don'ts to consider.
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The dos and don’ts of college essays, according to the pros - NewsBreak
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The college essay: It’s a phrase that’s enough to make you break into a cold sweat. Simply put, many people are intimidated (terrified!) of penning it — and with good reason. “The college essa...Comment on Facebook
"...universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling..." Some students are developing gambling addictions and their debt is mounting. Should colleges be partnering with these companies?
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How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campus Life
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In order to reap millions of dollars in fees, universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling.Comment on Facebook