college app help desk | noun. a centralized service where students & parents can reach out for information, help in understanding, and general answers to FAQs related to the college application process.
Things change quickly in college admissions
All subscribers stay up-to-date
Our mission is to cast a wide net and help as many parents and students as possible in the college application process. Make sure to check out our “notes” section, where we share information from our colleagues, professional associations, and around the web.
Free Subscribers
It’s never too early to listen in on the college application climate. Our bi-monthly (sometimes more!) college professional coffee talks are designed to help parents and students get a pulse on the college application journey. Over time, these conversations impart valuable industry knowledge and are always free!
Free subscribers also get occasional career spotlight conversations with professionals as students explore future vocations.
Paid Subscribers
Our first tier of support is a true DIY option for students to roll up their sleeves and get to work launching a college application plan. Paid subscribers get full access to all post archives, including Booklist (a culled list of published resources,) all career spotlight interviews, our college application spreadsheet tracker, the Most Common Mistakes Students Make Writing College App Essays, & The 10-Step Guide to Navigating College Applications with hyperlinks to additional resources and help.
Level-Up Your College Application
VIP Subscribers
Our highest tier of College App Help Desk grants subscribers:
Handouts include the college application spreadsheet tracker, the Most Common Mistakes Students Make Writing College App Essays, & The 10-Step Guide to Navigating College Applications with hyperlinks to additional resources.
Maxwell DISC Student/Career Personality Indicator Report + a one-on-one consultation to review the results.
Weekly online office hours for support during the application season; students and parents can submit questions in advance, and we’ll do our best to answer them during these office hours.
Can’t attend weekly office hours live? We post a recap under the “VIP” tab.
Summer Workshop Series webinars for additional information and live support on topics from building a list of colleges to apply to through writing Common App and supplemental essays.
What Can I Do With This Major? (WCIDWTM)
Looking for one-on-one support with your college application essays? College App Help Desk VIP Subscribers can apply the cost of a VIP subscription toward any ESSAY CURE package. Schedule a 15-minute Parent/Student Discovery Call to learn more.
— Christine Gacharná
Independent Educational Consultant
Author, RIGHT My College Application Essay
