College counseling for California students

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

Meet Tala, one of our college admissions coaches based in California.

About Prepory College Counseling for California students

California is home to highly-ranked high schools, including Whitney High School, Oxford Academy, Foothill High School, Monta Vista High School, Granada High School, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Riverside Stem Academy, and more. 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 California students and turn their college dreams into a reality.

Success stories from our UC applicants

Through tailored admissions guidance and dedicated support, we’re proud to play a part in shaping our student’s success stories across California’s most prestigious college campuses. Take a look at our case studies and see for yourself how our student’s dreams of studying in California became a reality.

Comprehensive college guidance for California students

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, Yale, Amherst College, MIT, Duke University, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and UCLA.

Our students have also received acceptance letters to other top universities in the California area including Stanford, Caltech, and all of the UC Schools.

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

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343-to-1

The American School Counselor Association reports a high student-to-counselor ratio of over 443-to-1 in California, for the 2023–2024 school year, exceeding the ASCA's recommended 250-to-1 ratio.

high school students applying to college

Our program is accessible to all residents of the California area, including Atherton, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, The Bay Area, Marin County, Laguna Beach, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Orange County, and other neighboring areas.

Why Prepory?

2.78x
higher chances
3.37x
higher chances

Prepory students are 3.37x 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
3.37x
higher chances

OUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO TOP SCHOOLS

Thousands of families trust Prepory

From the early days of exploring his options, building his college list, to the final stages of navigating applications and personal statement, we always felt relieved that we had the benefit of Prepory's insights, advice, and encouragement. Your support had a profound impact on his journey, and we couldn't be happier that it has culminated with getting him accepted to one of the best universities in the world! More than just offering guidance on academics, your support has been a source of encouragement and reassurance during what can often be a stressful time for students and parents alike. Your willingness to listen, empathize, and offer constructive feedback has made a lasting impact not only on Shlok but also on all of us.

Peeyush D.
Son admitted to UC Berkeley

We had bad experiences with our older children, so we talked to many different college counselors to get it right this time. We heard about Prepory through a family friend and ultimately chose them because we felt they had total understanding of the admissions process and knew what to do and when to do it. Our son got into Stanford thanks to Prepory.

John O.
Son admitted to Stanford University

The Prepory Team was exemplary. Meghan and the rest of the team provided guidance and experience that my wife and I could never have provided. I highly recommend Prepory to any student with aspirations of attending their "dream school".

Hussein E.
Daughter admitted to Duke University

My son, William Dalton, partnered with Prepory his Junior year of High School. His goal was to attend Harvard, UPenn - Wharton, UChicago or Brown in addition to some other tier 1 colleges. He was paired his Prepory coach, Libby, who inspired and coached him in writing his personal statement + essay, developing his personal information doc/resume and completing over 75 essays required during the college application process. William was offered admittance into UPenn Wharton, Cornell (Dyson), Georgetown, Boston College, UC SanDiego and UC Santa Barbara (all amazing schools). William is excited to attend UPenn Wharton in the fall. Thanks for your partnership Prepory!

Shelli W.
Son admitted to the University of Pennsylvania

Our team comprises former admissions officers, faculty, researchers, advanced degree holders, and graduates of the nation’s top universities. With coaches from the California area and our extensive experience working with local families, we bring a deep understanding of the state’s academic environment.

Prepory coach, Alex, and the Yale logo

Alex T.

Prepory coach, Sam, and the UC Berkeley logo and UC San Diego logo

Sam L.

Prepory coach, Zsofia, and the USC logo

Zsofia D.

Prepory coach Tala with the UC Berkeley logo

Tala B.

Anders C.

The Prepory Advantage

The Prepory Advantage

University General Admit Rate Prepory Admit Rate Prepory Advantage
University of California, Los Angeles 8.5% 26.2% 3.08x
Stanford University 3.68% 9.5% 2.58x
California Institute of Technology 3.17% 10% 3.15x
University of California, Berkeley 10.7% 23.5% 2.20x
University of California, Irvine 28.8% 75% 2.60x
University of California, San Diego 26.8% 59% 2.20x
University of Southern California 10.73% 23.6% 2.20x
Columbia University 3.8% 10.7% 2.82x
Princeton University 3.9% 19.0% 4.87x
University of Pennsylvania 4.1% 10.8% 2.63x
Duke University 5.1% 16.1% 3.16x
Brown University 5.1% 25.9% 5.08x
Duke University 5.41% 11.76% 2.17x
Johns Hopkins University 6.2% 21.1% 3.40x
Cornell University 6.9% 23.1% 3.34x
Northwestern University 7.0% 25.0% 3.57x
New York University 8.0% 32.0% 4.00x
Amherst College 9.0% 33.3% 3.70x
Emory University 10.6% 50.0% 4.72x
Boston University 10.8% 50.0% 4.63x
Georgetown University 13% 42.9% 3.30x

Featured acceptance rates from the class of 2027 and 2028 college admissions data.

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 California 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.