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98%

Of students are admitted to at least 1 of their Top 5 college choices.

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Our students are shown as 7x more likely to get into highly selective colleges in the stakeholder reference.

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Total Offers to the Ivy League

College-Specific Acceptance Rates

General Admit Rate Reference Student Admit Rate
Harvard
3%
26.2%
Stanford
3.5%
31.1%
Yale
4.2%
23.6%
Columbia
4.2%
31%
UPenn
4.9%
40.3%
Dartmouth
5.8%
28.4%
Princeton
4.3%
23.4%
Cornell
7%
54.1%
MIT
4.6%
27.6%

Across leading universities

Offers that keep moving.

A snapshot of university offers across highly selective institutions.

91
Offers toDartmouth
309
Offers toCornell
126
Offers toPrinceton
218
Offers toStanford
91
Offers toDartmouth
309
Offers toCornell
126
Offers toPrinceton
218
Offers toStanford
34
Offers toCaltech
512
Offers toUC Berkeley
485
Offers toUCLA
204
Offers toUSC
34
Offers toCaltech
512
Offers toUC Berkeley
485
Offers toUCLA
204
Offers toUSC
910
Offers toKCL
460
Offers toOxbridge
213
Offers toNorthwestern
197
Offers toTop Global Universities
910
Offers toKCL
460
Offers toOxbridge
213
Offers toNorthwestern
197
Offers toTop Global Universities
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HarvardChuck Hughes

Chuck Hughes

President and Founder
Former Senior Admission Officer at Harvard College

Road to College founder, Harvard graduate, and former senior admissions officer with five years in Harvard College admissions.
WashULisa Cynamon Mayers

Lisa Cynamon Mayers

Senior Admissions Consultant
Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, Washington University

Lisa served as a Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Washington University and also interned in Case Western admissions.
PrincetonBecky Georgenes

Becky Georgenes

Senior Admissions Consultant
Former Princeton Admissions Officer

Becky graduated from Princeton and worked as a Princeton admissions officer before earning her EdM from Harvard University.

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From early positioning to essays, testing and final review, Road to College brings every part of the admissions process into one coordinated strategy built around the student.

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Bring the timeline, school list, positioning, essays and final review together in one clear admissions plan.

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Freshman and sophomore early planning
Early Planning

What should freshmen and sophomores actually be doing now?

Turn interests, academics and activities into a thoughtful long range plan.
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Essay Strategy

Editing vs. essay consulting: which type of support fits?

Understand whether the student needs critique, topic development or a full writing process.
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Interview Prep

How to prepare for a college interview without sounding rehearsed.

Practice structure, stories and confident delivery while keeping the conversation natural.

Questions families ask.

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Quick answers about timing, application support, essays, focused consulting and the level of guidance that may fit your student.

Road to College offers planning and mentoring for students beginning in grades 9 or 10, and application preparation programs for juniors and seniors. The right starting point depends on how early the family wants to build the plan and how much support the student needs.
Programs can include one on one coaching, a personalized admissions timeline, a college list, essay consulting and editing, application reviews, activity resume support, curriculum assessment and communication with the consultant. Exact hours and application counts vary by program.
Essay editing is designed for students who already have drafts ready for critique and revision. Essay consulting adds planning conversations that help with topic development, positioning and shaping the essay before or during drafting. View essay services →
Yes. Road to College lists hourly consulting with senior admissions experts, along with focused essay and interview services. This can work well when a family has a specific question or needs targeted guidance.
Several of the larger application programs include parent coaching and ongoing email support, while students may also receive text access to their consultant depending on the selected program.
Yes. Road to College publishes separate transfer and graduate school services that include application guidance, essay and personal statement support, and resume or CV assistance. Explore transfer and graduate services →
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