College counseling for students in Philadelphia

About Prepory

College Counseling Philadelphia

With schools like the University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College, Swarthmore College, Villanova, and Haverford College in their proximity, students in Philadelphia’s top school districts have their minds set on college success. High school college counselors do their best to address each student’s individual needs; however, according to the National College Admissions Counseling Association (NACAC), Philadelphia’s student-to-counselor ratio is nearing 380:1. Counselors have large workloads and other pertinent responsibilities that leave little room for students to receive an individualized college plan.

Comprehensive

College Guidance

a personalized college plan

At Prepory, we equip 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, University of Florida, University of Chicago, MIT, Caltech, Duke University, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Our students have also received acceptance letters to Pennsylvania’s finest universities like the Ivy League’s University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, Temple University, Bryn Mawr College, and Lehigh University.

maximize probability of being admitted

Prepory’s college counseling program focuses on the holistic admissions process. Our end-to-end curriculum addresses topics like extracurricular involvement planning, leadership development, perfecting their college essays, financial aid support, gathering letters of recommendation, high school course selection, and more! Our team of college admissions coaches is current and graduate students at the most selective colleges and universities in the country. Our program is available to districts and families from Philadelphia residing in Rittenhouse Square, Chestnut Hill, Old City, Queen Village, and surrounding neighborhoods like Villanova East, Bryn Mawr East, Washington Crossing, and Moorestown.

college admissions coach on a virtual call with a student

Why Prepory?

3.38x higher chances

of admission to colleges with acceptance rates below 15%.

70+ countries

served worldwide by our college admissions experts.

14,000+ students

enrolled in Prepory’s college counseling services.

94% admitted

to at least one of their top 5 schools.

Local Prepory Clients Say

I know that without the guidance, support, and knowledge offered by Prepory, I wouldn’t have had the confidence or know-how to navigate the college admissions process and get to where I am now. Prepory changed my life.

Anthony O. Admitted to the Harvard University and Erasmus Mundus scholarship-winner

These college admissions coaches are not just professionally invested, they’re also genuinely emotionally invested. I’ve been able to become real friends with my coaches, and it was the interest they took in me and the relationships I developed that helped me realize my dream.

Nicholas Mijares Admitted to Columbia University, Egleston Scholar

They’ve been helping me since I was a sophomore in high school and it’s been great! They helped me enter Posse and I was actually able to get it! Without their help I don’t think I would’ve gotten it. I get to go to Mount Holyoke College next semester and I couldn’t be more excited and grateful!

Catherine Di Mare Admitted to Mount Holyoke College

Each session was like talking with a family member that cared so deeply about wanting to help make my dreams come true. With their help, I was given a four-year full-tuition scholarship to Vanderbilt University. I cannot thank Prepory enough!!!

Anisa Utilla Admitted to Vanderbilt University

Meet the Prepory Philadelphia
college admissions coaches

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.

Christian C.

Meghan N.

James C.

De’Ja W.

Juliette W.

Our students have been admitted
to top schools

College Counseling
Partnerships with
Philadelphia 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

What happens during college counseling?

Through college counseling, students will understand how to effectively navigate the college admissions process with confidence and vigor. With guidance from Prepory, students explore best-fit college options, strategically college search, demonstrate meaningful academic and extracurricular involvement, and understand how to strategically tackle their college application.

Who will be my student's coach?

Our college admissions coaching team is made up of former admissions officers, former university faculty, Ivy League writing coaches, and a network of students from the nation’s most selective colleges. Students are paired with a college admissions coach based on their availability and career interests.

What do individual advising sessions entail?

Through individual advising sessions, students meet with their college admissions coach to receive individualized counseling following our curriculum. They’ll work together to brainstorm and improve their college application collateral. Individual advising sessions occur through video conferences and are approximately 60 minutes long.

Meet with one of our college admissions experts

Our college admissions experts are here to help you earn admission to your dream school. Please note that a parent or guardian must be on the consultation for high school students.

Once you book your initial consultation, here’s what you can look forward to: