Services

A single team for the entire process.

Families who work with us do not have to assemble their own team of counselors, tutors, editors, and mentors. We bring the right people together for your student and coordinate their work through a single senior advisor.

01 · Counsel

1:1 College Counseling

A senior advisor works closely with your student from start to finish, helping them shape a thoughtful school list, organize the calendar, draft applications, prepare for interviews, and make a confident final decision.

The Aquinas Readiness Index™

Our holistic profile review, covering academics, testing, activities, voice, and presentation. We update it each semester so families always have a clear sense of where things stand.

The Aquinas Methodology™

Our six-part framework, applied gradually across the high school years, that helps a strong student become a thoughtful and well-prepared applicant.

Admissions Committee Mock Review™

A panel of former admissions officers reads your student's completed application and returns a written committee response within ten business days.

02 · Writing & Presentation

Essay & Personal Statement

Twenty or more essays each cycle, drafted with a senior editor at the student's side. Every word is written by the student, and every revision is done by hand.

Interview Preparation

Mock interviews with former admissions officers and Ivy alumni interviewers, recorded and then reviewed together with the student.

Supplemental & Scholarship Drafting

Careful planning and editing for school-specific supplements, honors college applications, and national scholarship competitions.

03 · Academics & Testing

SAT & ACT Preparation

A thorough diagnostic, a custom plan, and instructors who have themselves scored at the highest levels of these exams.

Subject Tutoring

Experienced instructors across AP, IB, and advanced coursework in the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and classical languages.

Community-College Credit Strategy

Dual-enrollment and credit-transfer planning, used carefully where it makes academic and personal sense for the student.

Executive-Function Coaching

Calendars, study systems, and the daily habits that allow a bright student to do their best work without being overwhelmed.

04 · Distinctive Work

The Distinctive Endeavor™

A multi-year project, initiative, or body of work that becomes the heart of a student's application and the work they will be remembered for.

Research & Publications

Long-term mentorship with PhDs and faculty that helps students produce original research and publish in respected student journals.

Art & Creative Portfolio Development

Portfolio guidance for writers, visual artists, musicians, filmmakers, and architects applying to leading conservatories and programs.

Business & Venture Setup

For students with serious entrepreneurial interests, we help with everything from entity formation and brand identity to early customers.

05 · Network

Internship Placements

Thoughtful introductions at firms, laboratories, hospitals, galleries, and chambers within our professional network.

Mentor & Letter Network

Introductions to teachers and professionals who can mentor a student over years and write the kind of letters that come from a real relationship.

Athletic Recruiting

For students pursuing Ivy League and Stanford athletic programs, we help with positioning, coach outreach, pre-reads, and offer review.

06 · Continuing Counsel

The Aquinas Portal™

Our private client portal, with a parent dashboard, document vault, calendar, and live Readiness Index reports, available to families at any time.

Parent Counsel & Briefings

Quarterly written briefings and a dedicated line for parents. We work for the family, and we keep the family informed.

Career Coaching, Post-Admission

Internship strategy, recruiting, fellowship applications, and graduate planning, for as long as a family wishes to continue with us.

07 · Specialty Tracks

St. Aquinas for STEM

A research-led track for students aiming for MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and the Ivy League sciences.

St. Aquinas for International Families

Counsel for families abroad navigating American admissions from London, Geneva, Singapore, Dubai, and beyond.

St. Aquinas for Student-Athletes

A dedicated recruiting track for serious athletes pursuing the most academically demanding programs.

The Aquinas Capstone — for ages 11–13

A two-year pre-counseling engagement for families who would like to begin the conversation early.

Academic Tutoring (Standalone)

Subject tutoring on its own, for families who would like to engage that single piece of our work.

A complimentary fifteen-minute introduction.

Followed, if it seems a good fit on both sides, by a longer conversation with a senior advisor.

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