Your student is capable.
The college process should reflect that.
Your student has spent years building something. The application is the moment to show what that is, not as a list of activities, but as a picture of a person colleges want to know more about. College Counseling for Success works with families from the early college preparation through the first day of college. The work covers three connected areas: College Admissions Counseling for juniors and seniors building a college list and application from the ground up, Academic and Executive Function Coaching for students who need stronger systems before applications even begin, and College Readiness Coaching for families who want to start building direction years earlier. Every plan is built around the student because the students who walk into college confident are the ones whose process looked like their own.
I am Dale Koplik, M.Ed., a Certified School Counselor and Independent Educational Consultant. My college counseling practice serves families who want someone who understands both admissions strategy and student development. My approach is holistic by design, looking at best-fit schools, financial considerations, mental health balance, and long-term readiness alongside the college application.
Choose the level of support that fits your student
Complete College Admissions Counseling
Student-centered support from strategy to submission. I focus on authentic applications and balanced college lists, including financial fit, with ethical guidance in a shifting testing landscape and an increasingly AI-influenced admissions environment.
- 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 Strategy Intensive $950
For families who need direction before they need ongoing counseling. In one focused session, we assess where the student stands, what matters most, and what should happen next across academics, testing, activities, fit, and affordability, so the family leaves with a plan instead of another list of things to research.
- Assess academics, testing, activities, fit, and affordability
- Identify what matters most and what to prioritize
- Leave the session with a clear, actionable plan
The result: a clear, actionable plan and a confident sense of what to prioritize next.
College List & Fit Audit $695
For students who already have a preliminary list and want an outside, professional read on it before applications begin. I review the list against academic fit, balance, and affordability, and the family walks away with a clearer, more confident sense of where things stand.
- Review the current list against academic fit and balance
- Evaluate affordability across the list
- Get an outside, professional read before applying
The result: confidence that the list is balanced, affordable, and ready to move forward on.
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 with ADHD or executive function challenges 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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Reading about the summer before senior year? That is exactly when admissions counseling makes the biggest difference. Schedule a consultation →
“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
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
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