Services I provide
Students I advise
I pride myself on meeting the diverse needs of many kinds of college applicants.
Where I work
Timeline
Preparing for the the rigorous expectations of the college application process requires a long runway.
How I work
Phase One: The Initial Consultation
I begin work with each family in an Initial Consultation which includes advising on:
Families then join me in a two-hour meeting – in person or online – to discuss my evaluation and thoughts, your questions and concerns, and to discuss a strategy for moving forward. Within 72 hours following our meeting, I send you my follow up report of my recommendations including:
Phase Two: Felicia provides the advising as needed in follow-up meetings:
Phase Three: In the winter of the junior year, we undertake the primary tasks of the college application:
- Premier Boutique Consulting is available to families seeking the most comprehensive and personal advising on all aspects of the college application process.
- Part Time Advising is designed for those families who want to manage the application process on their own and obtain limited help on specific tasks.
Students I advise
I pride myself on meeting the diverse needs of many kinds of college applicants.
- I guide immigrant families with the clear understanding that navigating a complex process in a new country can be daunting.
- I work with athletes and artists, students who have faced medical and learning challenges, undergraduate and graduate applicants, and all personality types.
Where I work
- Locally. For those living in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, I can meet with you in our office or at your home. My associate, Jill Reyna-Jones, meets in person with families in Pasadena. All weekly writing and management sessions are held online.
- Online. For those who prefer online guidance, my team and I offer all the benefits of in-person advising.
Timeline
Preparing for the the rigorous expectations of the college application process requires a long runway.
- I recommend seeking out advising no later than the fall of the sophomore year.
- Pre-high school. I advise families of incoming freshman who wish to create a long term plan for high school.
- Juniors and Seniors. With space in my roster, I provide short term advising to juniors and seniors who seek help with the application process alone.
How I work
Phase One: The Initial Consultation
I begin work with each family in an Initial Consultation which includes advising on:
- coursework
- academic achievement
- extracurricular development
- major exploration
- summer experience
- Transcript(s) from high school
- All exam scores (if available); forthcoming exam schedule
- College list when available
- List of extracurriculars in order of importance to you
- List of summer activities over past two years and current summer plans
- Resume or list of any paid/unpaid jobs or internships
- Writing sample: an academic, creative or reflective paper
- Athletic profile for colleges (if applicable)
- Creative resume in music or art (formal and informal training counts)
- Parent description of student's strengths, character and important life experiences.
Families then join me in a two-hour meeting – in person or online – to discuss my evaluation and thoughts, your questions and concerns, and to discuss a strategy for moving forward. Within 72 hours following our meeting, I send you my follow up report of my recommendations including:
- a letter of overview summarizing my recommendations on: coursework and exam recommendations
- an application strategy
- major exploration
- extracurricular development
- summer experiences
- skill and major development
- a college list, visiting colleges
- reading
- possible essay topics (if relevant)
- immediate and long term task lists
- a timeline
Phase Two: Felicia provides the advising as needed in follow-up meetings:
- Continue refining your strategy for exploring and developing your academic and extracurricular interests through the fall of the junior year.
- Build the college list and prepare exams
- Advance your extracurricular focus through outreach, research and internships.
Phase Three: In the winter of the junior year, we undertake the primary tasks of the college application:
- Refine the college list
- Plan the final college visits and interviews
- Create a Common Application account
- Create a resume
- Form a summer plan.
- Felicia oversees and helps you to manage the details of the application process, stepping in on a regular basis to see how you are progressing, to review your essays, and to make sure you are taking every opportunity to meet with admissions representatives and improve your chances of being admitted to the colleges on your list.
- Students work individually with one of Felicia's writing advisors to draft and develop the college application essays.
- In August once applications go live, you continue working with your writing advisor to complete the writing of 30-45 supplement essays.
Contact Felicia at feliciafahey(at)gmail.com or at (650) 793-0721