We provide clear pathways through the maze of financial aid, admissions criteria and campus cultures unique to each of the 3,000 plus colleges and universities in the United States.
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A clear path from freshman year to acceptance
Three meetings per year to develop a guided extracurricular plan — identifying clubs, summer projects, sports involvement, and honors opportunities. Four-year course selection is mapped with target colleges in mind.
A personalized college list is built using a professional management platform. Test prep is coordinated, a complete application timeline is provided, and essay brainstorming begins — setting up a strong senior year.
Full guidance on the Common App and UC application, up to 10 supplemental essays, letters of recommendation coordination, a FAFSA information session, and portal tracking all the way through decision day.
Every service delivered personally — no handoffs, no outsourcing
Course sequencing, AP/IB strategy, and GPA planning aligned to target college requirements — starting freshman year.
Building meaningful activities, research, leadership, and passion projects — now approximately one-third of a competitive application.
Building a balanced, personalized college list using a professional management platform where all student data is organized in one place.
Personal statement, "Why X College," activity essays, and UC essays. GCC facilitates — never writes. Two edits per essay to preserve your student's authentic voice.
Full setup, navigation, and completion of both applications using a custom Common App template. Up to 10 supplemental essays facilitated.
Drafting and finalizing a comprehensive academic and extracurricular resume that accurately represents your student's accomplishments.
Interpreting PSAT scores, planning ACT/SAT retakes, and coordinating tutors for AP/IB preparation.
Advising students on who to ask and managing teacher and counselor timelines through early decision deadlines.
Live Q&A information session on completing the FAFSA — empowering families to complete it with confidence.
Setting up and monitoring college portals and keeping your student on track through every deadline, from early decision through regular decision.
Gold College Consulting — one advisor, total commitment
Founder
At Gold College Consulting, we strive to help families get the best financial aid package possible.
When my own children were entering high school, I started to worry about how our family was going to afford college. I threw myself into learning about the financial aid, admissions criteria and campus cultures unique to each of the 3,000 plus colleges and universities in the United States. We toured dozens of colleges and were surprised at how different they all are.
It's a lot to process.
Today I love to support the next generation of high school students whose families also feel overwhelmed by the many different college admissions criteria.
Essays are the student's work. GCC coaches — never writes. Two edits max per essay.
Every meeting, every edit, every email — Mr. Gold, directly.
Freshman year planning opens doors that senior-year scrambling cannot.
GCC does not guarantee admission. We guarantee complete dedication to your student.