Every student deserves a champion.
College isn’t the prize. Earned confidence is. For over 35 years we’ve met students and families where they are, and walked beside them as they build the clarity and voice to step confidently into what’s next.
FOR PARENTS
Support without the pressure
Clear guidance on timelines, lists and costs, so you can be the parent, not the project manager.
Start here for parentsFOR STUDENTS
Your story, your path
Find schools that fit who you are, and write applications that sound like you.
Start here for studentsONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING
Personal guidance at every stage
Work directly with Christine and her team, from the first school visit to the final submission.
GRADE 5 THROUGH PG
Private school admissions
Independent, boarding and day school applications, from 5th grade entry through the postgraduate year, with the student's own voice at the center.
Explore private school consultingGRADES 9–12
College admissions
A multi-year partnership: academic planning, the college list, essays, applications and decisions, paced to your student's grade.
Explore college consultingCOLLEGE TO COLLEGE
Transfer admissions
For students at four-year and community colleges ready for a change: whether to transfer, where, and how to tell the story.
Explore transfer consultingMASTER'S, LAW, MEDICAL, MBA
Graduate school admissions
Master's, law, medical and MBA applications: program fit, statements of purpose and strategy.
Explore graduate consulting
THE BOOK AND WORKBOOK
College Isn't the Prize
Earned confidence is.
The book shares the approach behind 35 years of guiding families. The companion workbook, In Practice, turns it into exercises you can do at the kitchen table.
GROUP PROGRAMS
Learn alongside other students
ANY GRADE · YEAR-ROUND
Meet You Where You Are
A three-hour personalized workshop. Polish the college essay, finish the Common Application or build a college-ready resume, with dedicated help from our team.
$600 per session · Zoom or in person in Grafton, MA
Choose a dateRISING SENIORS · AUGUST 2–5, 2027
The Chapman Summer Retreat
Four days to work, connect and begin senior year ready. Long protected work sessions, five Chapman counselors, and real rest by the lake.
$4,250 · Warren Conference Center & Inn, Ashland, MA
Reserve your placeDIY
Expert guidance, any time of year
For families who want to lead the process themselves, with our expertise on call.
MEMBERSHIP
Admission Central
Your expert college counseling team, on call: weekly office hours for parents, monthly sessions for students, a weekly newsletter, and 20% off every program.
$88 per month · Office hours included
Join Admission CentralTWO READERS · ONE ESSAY
The Essay Review
Christine and Grace both read your essay, then send a recorded review and a marked-up Google Doc within three days. One follow-up review of your revision is included.
$500 per essay · Limited to 20 a month
Submit your essayAlso in DIY: on-demand video courses (coming soon), webinars, drop-in office hours, and the book and workbook. See all DIY resources
“Every child deserves a champion.”
RITA PIERSON
MEET CHRISTINE
35 years of helping students become who they are
Christine Chapman-Fierz founded Chapman Education after years beside her mother in educational consulting. She works with families from every background, and brings a coach's patience and an author's perspective to every conversation.
Read Christine's story“Christine brought clarity, compassion, and strategy to the process.”
K.A. and T.A., parents
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