Your student is capable.
The college process should reflect that.
Your student has spent years building something. College Counseling for Success works with families from early preparation through the first day of college to ensure that story comes through at every stage of the college admissions process.
The work covers three areas:
- College Admissions Counseling for juniors and seniors working on strategy, the college list, and the college essay
- Academic and Executive Function Coaching for students who need stronger support before applications begin
- College Readiness Coaching for students who want to be familiar with how life works on campus
Every plan is built around the student because confidence comes from a process that was their own.
I am Dale Koplik, M.Ed., a Certified School Counselor and Independent Educational Consultant. I work with students and families as both a counselor and a strategist. My process is developmentally grounded and built around the student, bringing structure, honest feedback, and the kind of questioning that keeps the student's voice at the center of all written work. College fit, financial considerations, mental health balance, and long-term readiness are part of every conversation leading to the application.
“Dale is a true professional with an in-depth understanding of the college admissions landscape. He has a highly personalized approach and took the time to understand my child’s aspirations and unique qualities. My child has become more organized and motivated and is starting to truly flourish.”Parent of a high school student · Google Review
Choose the level of support that fits your student
Complete College Admissions Counseling
- Develop a clear application strategy
- Build a balanced, well-positioned college list
- Guide personal statement and supplemental essay development
The result: clearer strategy, stronger positioning, and a more organized application process.
Learn more →College Essay Intensive $1,250
- Identify a personal statement topic rooted in the student's own experiences and perspective
- Shape a clear narrative with the student's authentic voice at the center
- Develop a polished final essay that is personal, purposeful, and ready to submit
The result: a personal statement the student wrote, revised, and owns.
College Strategy Intensive $500
- Assess the student's academic profile, testing history, and activity positioning
- Identify the right college list direction based on fit, priorities, and financial considerations
- Leave the session with a written action plan and a clear sense of what to prioritize next
The result: a clear, actionable plan and a confident sense of what to prioritize next.
Early College Planning
For families who want to begin thinking about college before the junior year rush. Sessions focus on building academic direction, developing meaningful activities, and gaining a clear sense of what strong positioning looks like, so students arrive at 11th grade with a foundation rather than starting from scratch.
Academic & Executive Function Coaching
Particularly valuable for students experiencing difficulties navigating increasing academic demands. Together we build practical systems for organization, task management, and independence.
- Improve writing, active reading, and note-taking
- Strengthen academic and extracurricular engagement
- Develop more independence and follow-through
Students build practical systems that support stronger consistency, less last-minute stress, and greater independence.
Learn more →College Readiness Coaching
Bridge the transition gap between senior year and the independence college demands from day one. That means building time management, self-advocacy, and communication with professors well before the gap ever appears.
- Break assignments and long-term projects into structured steps
- Build weekly systems for organizing time and priorities
- Communicate effectively with professors and campus resources
By the time classes start, these systems already feel familiar, not new.
Learn more →Practical Advice for Families
How College Admissions Officers Read Applications
What happens inside the admissions office, and what it means for how your student applies.
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Why Building a College List Feels Harder Than Expected, and Where to Start
Practical guidance to turn an overwhelming task into a clear process.
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How Juniors Should Use the Summer Before Senior Year
The most important summer of high school, and how to make it count.
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Find out where your student stands and what matters most right now.
A 30-minute consultation helps identify where the student is right now, what matters most, and whether this support is the right fit.
- Clarify whether admissions counseling, academic coaching, or college readiness is the best fit
- Identify what matters most right now and what can wait
- Talk through next steps