Critical College Application Areas

Do you only need to have your essay proofread?

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For students who already have a draft ready and would like feedback & proofreading to eliminate spelling and grammar errors

​Initial Discussion

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Discuss the draft with the student to understand what message it is trying to convey

Detailed Review of Draft

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In-depth review and feedback of draft includes spelling and grammar edits plus feedback to improve essay

Detailed Review of Final Draft

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Review final drafts for spelling, grammar and mechanical errors + final feedback

In-depth preparation & guidance for gathering the most effective letters of recommendation

Letters of recommendation are the secret weapon of many applications, particularly at the most selective universities. Letters of recommendation shed light onto an application and illustrate qualities of the applicant that cannot be captured in grades and test scores. Depending on how they are written, letters of recommendation can tip the odds of admission in or against your favor.

Do not neglect this portion of the application. Letters of recommendation are a highly strategic process. Our students receive the best recommendation letters possible. Our strategies empower you to collect the strongest, most detailed, and most favorable letters of recommendation for your college application. Your chances from admission will increase from our proven strategies for this portion of your applications. We know what you need to do to ensure that your recommenders will be strong advocates for your success. With our guidance, you will receive letters of recommendation that will serve as compelling reflections of your individual strengths. Your letters of recommendation will unify and strengthen your overall application.

Improve your application with an impeccably worded activity list

The activity list is an organized mirror reflection of you. The common error of many applicants is to downplay the importance of the activity list on an application. It is not simply a list of your extracurricular activities, length of involvement, hours committed per week, and honors earned. Additionally, many students unintentionally omit important activities under the assumption that they are not meaningful; other students overplay some activities that can harm the application. Gain the skills you need to create an activity list that accurately reflects your strengths.

Admissions officers use the activity list as an indication of who you are. University Peak takes great lengths to help you transform your activity list into a powerful enhancement to your application. We work with you to help you select strategic wording and personal nuances that reinforce other parts of your application. The skill of presenting a compelling written summary of your activities and achievements will benefit you for years to come, particularly when you start applying to internships, graduate school, and jobs!

Understand the role of standardized exams in competitive college admissions & prepare yourself

Plan for success. Reduce the stress that is associated with standardized exams, such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams, by arming yourself with an informed plan. We assess your list of top college choices in conjunction with your current test scores. Then we provide candid feedback and create a strategic plan to increase your scores before the heat of college application season. We advise students on which standardized tests to take, the ideal time to take them, and how to best prepare for them. The goal is to increase your chances of getting admitted into your top college choices: the colleges that are best-suited for the unique person you are.

Highlight your talents with supplemental application materials that make you stand out

Highlight your talents. If you have particular areas of talent or expertise, such as in athletics or arts, you must enhance your college applications with supplemental material. The type of content can vary from a more detailed activity list to a website URL portfolio, an academic paper, a short story, a YouTube video, DVD, CD, or a special project. We help students craft these supplemental materials and critique the material prior to submission. Additionally, we help you write targeted and strategic letters to the individuals involved in compiling and reviewing these materials, including college faculty, mentors, and college coaches.

The finishing touches on your application can make all the difference

When you have your applications ready for submission, it’s time for a detailed review. You’re almost at the finish line in the college application process, so don’t start walking now! There is no room for typos, errors, or thoughtless responses on your final college applications. We sit with you and review every word you type on the application with our meticulous multi-step process. Our expert knowledge on college admissions processes helps you portray yourself in the best light possible to increase your chances of admission. Every response and word–even those that seem trivial–can affect the way the admissions committee views your application.

Become confident and convincing by developing a personalized interview strategy

A positive college interview can significantly boost your chances of admission. Conversely, a weak interview will diminish your overall application. We work directly with you so that you can walk into your college interviews feeling confident, calm, and prepared. Through personalized coaching and practice, we brainstorm with you to develop a winning interview strategy. We partner with you to create a list of key talking points to guarantee that you highlight your most compelling qualities during the interview. We discuss presentation, etiquette, what to wear, and more. Prior to the interview, we have mock interview sessions where you can rehearse responses and get more comfortable with the interview process. The goal is to help you be authentic and confident during the interview. We prepare you to leave a lasting, positive impression on your interviewer. These interviewers will, in turn, advocate for your acceptance to the college admissions committees.

Putting your best foot forward on scholarship applications

Paying for college is a big concern for most families. Attending college has many expenses, including tuition, room and board, fees, books and supplies, personal expenses, and travel. Not many families can foot the bill for one year of college up-front, let alone four! We work with students and families to provide meticulous guidance with scholarship applications.

Strategies to boost your chances of acceptance if you are placed on a waitlist

If you are placed on a waitlist, you are in limbo. You have not been accepted, but you have not been denied either. This limbo period can be stressful. With the increasingly competitive landscape of college admissions, more students experience being placed on a waitlist. If this is you, we seamlessly guide you through the entire waitlist process, from initial response to sending a deposit, following up, and sending supplemental material. We help reduce your stress of being on a waitlist and maximize all opportunities to increase your chances of getting admitted off the waitlist.