Our Packages

Comprehensive Counseling Package

(For students starting from 9th to 11th grade)

Students often face countless challenges in high school, from maintaining a strong GPA to earning competitive test scores, from balancing extracurricular activities to harnessing their unique strengths. We equip our underclassmen with the tools they need to thrive in high school and prepare for college admissions.

This package includes:

  • Assistance with up to 9 colleges or universities, PLUS all UCs and California State Universities

  • Hour-long meetings, minimum once per month

  • Personality/career tests to identify student major and career interests

  • GPA management and academic oversight

  • Time management and study skills

  • Career and major research activities

  • Class recommendations (high school, college, and online courses)

  • SAT, ACT, and AP requirements and timeline

  • Extracurricular and resume development

  • Internship assistance

  • Summer programs and applications

  • Discounts on outside services and vendors, including specialized research opportunities, summer programs, and website development

  • Independent project development to help you stand out to colleges

  • Transition to college application counseling package (please see below)

 

College Application Counseling

(Transition from Comprehensive Package, & for students starting in January of 11th grade or after)

Navigating college applications can be overwhelming. At Meridian Prep, we team with our college-bound students to provide assistance every step of the way. We offer strategies to maximize admissions chances, including college and major selection, application exploration, extensive essay assistance, and step-by-step guidance for the many supplemental materials required.

This package includes:

  • Assistance with up to 9 colleges or universities, PLUS all UCs and California State Universities

  • Hour-long meetings, once per month through September

  • Beginning in September, minimum of two meetings per month

  • Resume development and activities descriptions

  • Essay idea development, outlining, and drafting

  • Weekly essay or application workshops

  • Long-term schedules and deadlines

  • Supplemental application support, including test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and financial aid documentation

 

Essays-Only Package

For students and families who prefer more targeted and minimalistic support, our essays-only package includes the following:

  • All four UC personal insight questions (essays)

  • Personal statement for Common or Coalition Applications

  • Supplemental essays for one non-UC/Cal State school

  • Essay assistance includes idea development and three rounds of thorough editing, including finalization

 

Middle School Package

Our middle school package is designed for younger students who want to prepare for the rigor of high school and college in 7th or 8th grade.

This package includes:

  • Personality and career assessments

  • Major and career exploration

  • Time management and study skills

  • Minimum of hour-long meeting, once per quarter

 

VIP Packages

Available for students and families who are seeking even more individualized attention than the counseling services above offer, this package is appropriate for students and families who are seeking greater access to their counselors or who wish to include more meetings or need more assistance. The VIP package includes help gaining high-level recommendations, elite internship programs, and professional industry-targeted mentorship programs. Please contact us for more details at Admin@MeridianPrep.com or visit our Contact Us page.