College counseling for Chicago students

Learn how to craft a memorable college application and stand out among competitors with the guidance of experienced college counselors.

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About Prepory College Counseling
for Chicago students

Chicago is home to highly-ranked high schools, including Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School, Whitney Young Magnet High School, Jones College Prep High School, and Lane Technical College Prep High School. These esteemed institutions foster highly motivated students who are deeply committed to shaping their future and attending prestigious universities.

Our college admissions coaches are here to empower Chicago students and turn their college dreams into a reality.

About Prepory College Counseling for Chicago students

Chicago is home to highly-ranked high schools, including Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, Northside College Preparatory High School, Whitney Young Magnet High School, Jones College Prep High School, and Lane Technical College Prep High School. These esteemed institutions foster highly motivated students who are deeply committed to shaping their future and attending prestigious universities.

Our college admissions coaches are here to empower Chicago students and turn their college dreams into a reality.

Comprehensive
college guidance

Engage in one-on-one advising sessions and receive tailored guidance to best support your academic and collegiate endeavors.

While school counselors are qualified to guide students to success beyond high school, their large volume of students and pressing responsibilities limit their time. This makes having a personal college coach dedicated to supporting you through the entire admissions process a game-changer.

At Prepory, we focus on a student-centric approach to college admissions counseling that equips students with the resources, knowledge, and personalized guidance they need to craft a competitive application to top schools like Harvard University, Yale University, Amherst College, MIT, Caltech, Duke University, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and UCLA.

Our students have also received acceptance letters to some of the best colleges and universities in the Chicago area such as the University of Chicago and Northwestern University.

Our comprehensive college counseling program encompasses a wide range of critical topics for each high school grade level such as leadership development, crafting the personal statement, supplemental essays, navigating financial aid, securing impactful letters of recommendation, strategic high school course selection, and beyond.

493-to-1

The American School Counselor Association reports a high student-to-counselor ratio of over 493-to-1 in Illinois, for the 2023–2024 school year, far exceeding the ASCA's recommended 250-to-1 ratio.

Our program is accessible to residents of Chicago, IL, including those in North Park, Old Town, South Loop, Hinsdale, Lincoln Park, Naperville, Evanston, Elmhurst, Kenilworth, and neighboring areas.

Why Prepory?

2.78x
higher chances
2.78x
higher chances

Prepory students are 2.78x more likely to be admitted to a college with an acceptance rate below 15%.

40+
countries
40+
countries

Trusted by families in over 40 countries for our college admission expertise.

14,000+
enrolled
14,000+
students

Over 14,000 students have enrolled in Prepory’s college counseling services worldwide.

93%
admitted
93%
admitted

93% of Prepory students are admitted to 1 or more of their top 5 schools.

14,000+
students
2.78x
higher chances

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Thousands of families
trust Prepory

OUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO TOP SCHOOLS

Our team is made up of former admissions officers, former faculty, researchers, advanced degree holders, and graduates of the nation’s best universities, including Harvard, Duke, and Columbia. When you work with our team, you receive the most strategic college guidance with a personable and professional touch.

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College counseling partnerships
with Chicago high schools

We’ve partnered with local high schools including Christopher Columbus High School, Pinecrest Preparatory High School, Somerset Academy Charter High School, amongst others to complement the resources offered by each school. Our school partnerships are tailored to benefit each school’s unique populations and needs.

College counseling partnerships with Chicago high schools

We’ve partnered with local high schools including Christopher Columbus High School, Pinecrest Preparatory High School, Somerset Academy Charter High School, amongst others to complement the resources offered by each school. Our school partnerships are tailored to benefit each school’s unique populations and needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Prepory's programs are hosted entirely online. This allows us to serve a wide variety of students from all over the world along with students from the Chicago area.

Our college admissions team leverages over 100 years of collective admissions experience. Our team is made up of multi-degree academics, former university faculty, former admissions officers, Ivy League writing coaches, and graduates from the nation’s most selective schools.

Students are paired with a college admissions coach based on their availability, academic interests, and area of expertise.

All Prepory college admissions coaches undergo a comprehensive training course before working with their students. This course is designed by our team of former admissions officers from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and Brown University.

To learn more about who we are, schedule a free initial consultation.

Through one-on-one advising sessions, students meet with their college admissions coach to receive individualized counseling following their personalized syllabus and program milestones. They’ll work together to brainstorm, curate, and form their college application collateral. One-on-one advising sessions occur through Zoom video conferences and are 60 minutes long.

Our college counseling program guides students through effectively navigating the college admissions process with confidence.

During our tailored coaching sessions, students explore best-fit college options, learn how to demonstrate meaningful academic and extracurricular involvement, and develop strategies to effectively tell their story on their college applications alongside their dedicated college admissions coach.

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Get started on
your application journey!

Contact a Prepory college admissions expert to start your college success journey.

Our college admissions experts are here to guide you from where you are to where you should be. Through our comprehensive curriculum and individualized coaching, you are set for success as soon as you connect with us.

Please note that a parent or guardian must be on the consultation for high school students.

Please note that a parent or guardian must be on the consultation for high school students.