ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING

Personal guidance, from 5th grade to graduate school

For 35 years, Christine and her team have guided students one on one through private/independent school, college, transfer, and graduate admissions. Chapman Education counselors know their students well, meet them where they are, and empower them to make their own choices.

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A brick independent school building beside its playing field in early spring

GRADE 5 THROUGH PG

Private school admissions

Independent, boarding and day school applications, from middle school entry through the postgraduate year. We help younger applicants tell their own stories in a way that feels thoughtful and age-appropriate, without adult voices taking over.

Private school families choose from the same packages as college-oriented families. See packages

Book a Private School Profile Review

How we help

  • Building a school list that fits the whole child
  • Visits, tours and interview preparation
  • Applications, essays and parent statements
  • Testing strategy (SSAT, ISEE)
  • Decisions, revisits and enrollment
  • PG year planning for athletes and late bloomers

GRADES 9–12

College admissions

A partnership paced to your student's grade. Ninth grade to understand. Tenth to explore. Eleventh to prepare. Twelfth to execute.

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9th grade

Course choices, activities and a calm start

10th grade

Interests, summers and early exploration

11th grade

Testing, visits and the college list

12th grade

Essays, applications and decisions

College and private school packages

Choose who you work with and how much support you want.

PRINCIPAL

1:1 with Christine

Work directly with Christine on strategy, the college list and essays.

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COLLEGE COUNSELOR

1:1 with Grace

Steady, hands-on support from Grace, with Christine's approach behind every session.

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BEST OF BOTH

Hybrid 15

15 hours: Christine leads the strategy, Grace guides the work between sessions.

5 hours with Christine · 10 with Grace

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MORE SUPPORT

Hybrid 30

30 hours for a full application season, with access to both Christine and Grace along the way.

10 hours with Christine · 20 with Grace

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MOST COMPLETE

Full Year

Both Christine and Grace, all year long, from the first plan to the final decision. Whatever your student needs, with no hourly count.

Families average about 60 hours

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HOW PRICING WORKS

Start with a 30-minute First Inquiry Meeting

Every family's needs are different. In 30 minutes with Christine, we'll talk through your goals, see whether we're the right fit, and walk you through the options and pricing.

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COLLEGE TO COLLEGE

Transfer admissions

For students at a four-year college or a community college who are ready for a change, or still deciding. We help students weigh whether a move makes sense, find schools where they will thrive, and explain the change in a way that looks forward, not back.

Transfer students choose from the same packages as college. See packages

Book a Transfer Profile Review

How we help

  • Deciding whether transferring is the right move
  • Building a list of schools that welcome transfers
  • Course and grade planning to strengthen the record
  • Credit transfer and degree progress
  • The "why transfer" essay and applications
  • Community college pathways to four-year schools
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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL

Graduate school admissions

Graduate writing asks for a different balance of personal story, academic purpose and professional direction. We help applicants find the right programs and say clearly why they belong there.

Graduate applicants work directly with Christine. Inquire about pricing by booking a 30-minute First Inquiry Meeting to talk through fit and options.

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Master's

Program fit and statements of purpose

Law

Personal statements, addenda and school lists

Medical

Personal statements, secondaries and interviews

MBA

Career story, essays and interview prep

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps to getting started

  1. 1

    Meet with us

    Start with a Profile Review for private school, college or graduate school.

  2. 2

    Get a plan

    We recommend the support that fits, from a few targeted sessions to a full partnership.

  3. 3

    Work together

    Regular meetings with Christine and her team, and support between sessions when you need it.

“Christine brought clarity, compassion, and strategy to the process.”

K.A. AND T.A., PARENTS

Let's find the right place to begin

Every journey starts with a Profile Review. Choose the one that fits where you are.