How it works

No transfers, no delays. Here’s the whole ride.

Everything happens in one smooth line: you pick a session, tell me about your kid, we meet on Zoom, and you leave with a plan. Booking, intake, and payment all happen in one place when you book. No invoices, no email back-and-forth.

1 · Pick your ride

Four tiers, from a $35 group session to full-season support. Each one is described plainly enough on the Work with Me page that you can choose without emailing first. Not sure? Start small. You can always ride further.

2 · Book and pay in one step

Pick an evening or weekend time that works, and payment happens right at booking. Your Zoom link is generated automatically and arrives with your confirmation email.

3 · Fill out the intake form

Six quick questions: your kid’s grade, your borough, schools you’ve heard of, and what’s worrying you most. It takes about three minutes, and it’s the reason our session starts at full speed instead of with introductions.

I read every intake form before every session. Personalized from minute one.

4 · Get friendly reminders

A confirmation right away, a reminder the day before, and a nudge an hour out with the Zoom link front and center. You will not lose the link in your inbox at 6:55pm.

5 · Meet on Zoom

Sixty focused minutes (or a group Platform Talk, if that’s your stop). Real answers about real schools: screened programs, the SHSAT, Ed Opt, your actual list. In plain English, with zero judgment for any question.

6 · Leave with a plan

After the session you get a recap email: what we covered, your next steps, and the dates that matter for your family. If a longer package makes sense, I’ll say so, and if it doesn’t, I’ll say that too.

Good to know

A few things parents ask before booking

When should we start?
Applications open in the fall of 8th grade, so 7th grade spring through 8th grade September is the sweet spot for getting oriented. Already mid-season and panicking? That’s what Single Ride is for. Deadline triage is a specialty. Planning earlier (5th or 6th grade) or eyeing a 10th or 11th grade transfer? Both are welcome; the process just looks a little different.
What if we’re brand new to the NYC school system?
You’re exactly who this was built for. Many of my families are new to the city, new to the country, coming from private or charter schools, or just new to a process nobody explains. We start from wherever you are. No term goes untranslated.
Do you cover private or charter schools?
No, and that’s on purpose. NYC public high school admissions is the entire practice. If you want private school consulting, I’m happy to say so plainly: I’m not your person.
My child has an IEP or 504 plan. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the things I know best. Special education is my professional expertise, and questions about program fit, supports, and how admissions works for students with IEPs are welcome in every tier.
What do sessions cost?
Platform Talks (group) are $35. A Single Ride 1:1 is $225. Ride the Line (three sessions) is $599, and All Stops full-season support starts at $1,200. Full pricing is on the Work with Me page. No hidden anything.

Ready when you are.

Evenings and weekends, any borough, starting at $35.

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