College Admissions Consultanting Services

Contact Manhattan Elite Prep for assistance with your college admissions application.

Recent College Admissions Student Success

I wanted to take the opportunity and thank you for your support and effort during the last couple of weeks, especially as you have also committed time on the weekends and during holidays!! This is much appreciated. I think that we managed to produce some very good essays in the end, which will hopefully be recognized by the schools.

-Dennis

Featured Admissions Consultant: Chris

Chris is a veteran admissions consultant at Manhattan Elite Prep. He has taught college courses in creative writing and composition and is an award-winning essayist and fiction writer. Chris has 4+ years of experience in comprehensive admissions advising with various college applications programs, in which he helped 100+ students from around the world build school lists, develop their essays, and gain admission to very selective undergraduate and graduate programs.

For 2 years, he also managed a major Applications Program for 100+ other consultants and 1000+ applicants, overseeing its curriculum, development, and operations. As an admissions advisor, he focuses on bringing out the uniqueness of an applicant's voice in context with their profile and accomplishments, and he sees the challenges of the admissions process as an opportunity to develop a personal narrative of scholarship, ingenuity, and creativity.

His education includes an M.A. in English Literature and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Northwestern's Litowitz Program, as well as a B.A. in Physics and English Literature from Cornell. He has worked in myriad educational environments, both online and in-person, as a teacher, advisor, and tutor, and he is well-prepared for the complex challenges that face modern students in pursuing their educational goals.

Featured Admissions Consultant: Elena

Elena is an experienced college admissions consultant. She has spent 20+ hours each week assisting high school students with applying to colleges for the past two years, drawing from over thirteen years of experience as a writer, teacher, and guidance expert.

Research and writing are Elena's twin passions, and she enjoys helping students advance their skills in both through the college admissions process. She specializes in helping students pursue the universities that best serve their specific visions, and develops meaningful mentor relationships that result in powerful résumés, a holistic sense of purpose, and compelling student narratives.

She is also an expert in helping students navigate the University of California application process strategically, including identifying which campuses and majors best fit their goals. As a former high school humanities teacher and curriculum developer, she brings extensive experience helping students draft and edit essays, and is proud that many of her students have gone on to study at some of the best schools and conservatories in the country.

She is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California, and has trained students for auditions and interviews, building lifelong relationships with several of her most advanced students. Through her work with the Autism Partnership Foundation, Elena has developed individualized curricula to support students with special needs, and has completed certifications in both leadership and education for students with learning specialties.

A graduate of Azusa Pacific School of Music, where she earned a full tuition scholarship, Elena holds a Masters in Humanities from Cal State-Dominguez Hills, and is currently pursuing an MFA in Nonfiction at Columbia University. Her writing has been published in over a dozen literary journals and magazines.

Our College Admissions Consulting Products & Services

Manhattan Elite Prep’s Admissions Consulting staff is made up exclusively of former admissions committee members and graduates from the top Ivy League schools. They have years of experience in reviewing resumes, interviewing prospective students and new hires, coaching on school and career choices, and advising on how to best present yourself to different schools. We offer the following services to applicants of college, graduate schools, law schools and private high schools:

  • Elite Packages
  • Dedicated Packages
  • Essay Review
  • Application Strategy Consultation
  • Resume Review
  • Mock Interview
  • Case Interview 
  • Waitlist Strategy
  • Rejection Analysis
  • Scholarship Review
  • Harvard Dedicated Pack
  • Free Seminar - How to Get into a Top College or University
  • Free College School Candidacy Evaluation (via email or phone only)

Once you have decided to pursue a college degree, you have essentially completed the first step in the admissions process, and your motivation is a great precursor to success. But which schools? What are the next steps? How do you present yourself in such a way to truly demonstrate your strong drive and fit in your ideal school?

The admissions process overwhelms many applicants, especially busy, young professionals with limited time in their schedules. Our individually-tailored guidance helps you successfully traverse the pitfalls of the application process. From your application essays to determining which school to attend, our admissions packages give you the expert advice and knowledge necessary to make the most educated decisions possible.

Choosing to return to school is a big investment, but know that the value of a graduate degree from a top school is indisputable. Our services help you effectively present your strengths and hide your weaknesses. Through our one-on-one consultations with you, we create a road map to success together. Our consultants commit themselves to helping candidates put forth their best application. Our consultants will build strong relationships with you, the candidate, and will understand your nuances and gifts. They will help you present yourself effectively against stringent and selective admissions standards and criteria.

Admissions Consulting Services at a Glance

10+ years of experience. Passionate and established.

Essay & Resume Review

  • Single Essay at $150 (up to 800 words), Mini Pack at $200 (Resume & Essay (800 Words or Less) or 2 Essays of 250 Words Each)
  • Essay Review for all essays & resume for 1 school at $450 or for 2 schools at $800;
  • Each additional school: $350
  • Cost of each set of additional 800 words in the same essay: $50; *3 day rush +$75; Weekend Rush +$100
  • Includes grammar & style review, advice on theme & content, 3 exchanges per essay, 5-7 turn around time
5,000+ Happy Clients. They can't be wrong.

A la Carte Services (Special Topics)

  • Application Strategy - Work with our consultants to devise the most effective application strategy that gets you into your top-choice school. ($150/hr, 2 hrs. minimum)
  • Mock Interview - Work with our consultants to prepare for anticipated questions to be expected during an interview. Appropriate for college, graduate (MBA/JD/Masters' Degrees) and jobs. ($150/hr, 2 hrs. minimum)
  • Case Interview - Case interview questions tend to coalesce around specific topics relating to a firm's outlook, such as operational concerns, government regulation, or its market share in relation to the market's size. Prepare first with our consultants to maximize your chances of landing the assignment. ($150/hr, 2 hrs. minimum)
 

Dedicated Packs

  • Dedicated Pack - Includes Personal Assessment; School Selection; Defining Objectives/Goals; Plan Application Roadmap; Application Assistance; Concise Selection of Profound Experiences; Formation of Compelling Resume; Convincing Essays (Unlimited exchanges/edits); Persuasive Recommendation Letters; Refine your Application; Mock Interviews; Scholarship/Loan Applications; Acceptance and Preparation; Waitlist/Deferral Strategy; Re-application Strategy.
  • 1 School - $1900; 2 Schools - $2800; 3 Schools - $3700; 4 Schools - $4600; 5 Schools - $5400

Elite Packs

  • Elite Pack - In addition to everything included in Dedicated Pack, it includes: Guaranteed to work with our most experienced and successful elite consultants; 7 day per week access to elite consultant via Skype/Zoom/WebEx; Prompt turnaround; Access to the most recent database of essays, recommendations, resumes; Unlimited interview preparation; Exclusive strategy session for getting noticed when visiting school or attending information sessions; Live online sessions via Zoom/WebEx where both parties can annotate any documents and share a whiteboard; Unlimited access to the live Zoom/WebEx online recordings related to your application.
  • 1 School: $4000 - 2 Schools: $5000 - 3 Schools: $6000 - 4 Schools: $7000 - 5 Schools: $8000
 

Special Admissions Packs

  • Rejection Analysis Pack - Includes application review, consultation and guidance with our education expert to identify issues & evaluate weaknesses in rejected applications and plan next steps and additional follow-up analysis
  • Waitlist Strategy Pack - Includes application review, consultation and guidance with our education expert to evaluate weaknesses in a waitlisted application, and make recommendations for interim period, and additional follow-up analysis to dramatically increase chances of acceptance
  • Scholarship Application Review Pack - Our consultants will help you identify specific scholarships to apply for, work with you to identify strengths that correlate with the stated objectives of the scholarship and review the applications to ensure your chance of receiving the scholarship is as high as possible

 

 

Special Admissions Pack Payment

 

Admissions Consulting Registration & Payment

For more recent admissions success stories, please visit Student Admissions Testimonial page.

For more information please email us at admissions@manhattaneliteprep.com.

To make payments for our Admissions Consultation Services, please visit our Admissions Consulting Page.