Services

Expert guidance.
Real results.

Every service is delivered by Moriah directly — not a junior staffer, not a template. You get Harvard-trained expertise, personal attention, and a strategy built around your story.

Whether you're a high school junior building your first college list, a community college student planning a transfer, or a first-gen family trying to understand the process — The College Dream Lab has a path for you.

Comprehensive College Advising
Most Popular

End-to-end college advising from building your list through hitting submit. This is the full-service option — Moriah works alongside you for the entire application season, providing strategic guidance, accountability, and expert support at every stage.

Every student in this package gets a custom master tracking system: a living, organized document that maps every college on your list against every deadline, required material, essay prompt, financial aid form, and recommendation letter. When you are managing five, eight, or twelve applications at once, the details compound fast. This keeps everything in one place — and nothing gets missed.

You also get a dedicated second set of eyes on everything. Not just your essays, but your entire application — the activities list, the additional information section, the way your materials tell a consistent story across schools. Built for students who want a real partner in the process, not just a reviewer.

What's included
  • College list development based on your goals, stats, and story
  • Application timeline and deadline management
  • Activity list review and positioning strategy
  • Personal statement development (brainstorm → draft → final)
  • Supplemental essay guidance for each school
  • Interview preparation
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance
  • Decision support and waitlist strategy
Essay Development & Review
High Impact

Your personal statement is the one part of your application that belongs entirely to you. It's where a number on a transcript becomes a person — and where first-gen students, non-traditional applicants, and students with unconventional stories have a genuine edge, if they know how to use it.

Moriah knows what admissions committees are looking for. She'll help you find your story, shape it, and write it in a way that makes them stop and read.

What's included
  • Brainstorming session to uncover your most compelling narrative
  • Essay outline and structural feedback
  • Up to three full draft revisions per essay
  • Line-level editing for clarity, voice, and impact
  • Supplemental essay strategy and review
  • Final proofread before submission
Transfer Pathway Planning
First-Gen Specialty

Transferring is its own game — different deadlines, different requirements, different strategies. And it's a game that most traditional college advisors don't know how to play. Moriah does. She transferred from a community college to Wellesley on a full scholarship. She knows what transfer admissions committees want, and she'll help you give it to them.

What's included
  • Transfer college list strategy and fit assessment
  • Community college course planning for maximum transferability
  • Transfer essay development (personal statement + "why transfer")
  • Letter of recommendation strategy
  • Scholarship and financial aid guidance for transfers
  • Timeline and deadline management
First-Gen Family Support
For Families

When you're the first in your family to go to college, the whole family goes through the process — often without a guidebook. This service is for parents, guardians, and family members who want to understand what's happening and how to best support their student through it.

What's included
  • Plain-language explanation of the college application process
  • Financial aid demystified: FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarships
  • How to support (and not stress) your student during applications
  • What to expect at each stage of the process
  • Q&A sessions with Moriah directly

Simple, transparent pricing.

Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. Pricing is straightforward — no hidden fees, no surprise add-ons. If you have a special circumstance or need a payment plan, reach out. We'll figure it out.

Full Application Season
Full Season Package
Complete end-to-end partnership for students who want expert guidance from first draft to final submission.
$2,500
per application season
  • College search, fit, and list strategy
  • Academic interest exploration
  • Full essay development — all schools
  • Application materials review
  • Recommendation letter strategy
  • The hidden curriculum, demystified
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance
  • Decision and waitlist support
  • Unlimited sessions as needed
  • Master tracking system — every college, every deadline, every required material, every financial aid requirement, organized in one place so nothing slips through
  • Built-in accountability — a dedicated second set of eyes on your entire application from start to finish, catching what you miss and keeping you on track
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Transfer Specialty
Transfer Package
Specialized advising for community college and institutional transfer students — built on firsthand experience.
$750
per package
  • Transfer college list and fit strategy
  • Course planning for transferability
  • Transfer essay development
  • Recommendation letter strategy
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance
  • Timeline and deadline management
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Not sure how often you'll need to meet? Book a free discovery call — we will map out a session cadence that fits your timeline and budget.

Things families ask us.

Do you only work with first-generation students?
No — we welcome any student who wants expert, personal guidance. That said, first-gen students and transfer students are our specialty, and it's where our experience runs deepest.
When should we start?
Ideally, junior year of high school — that gives us time to build your college list, strengthen your activities narrative, and get ahead on essays. But we work with seniors and late starters too. It's never too late to get support.
Will Moriah personally work with my student?
Yes. Every session, every essay review, every strategy conversation is with Moriah directly. There are no junior consultants here. You get her expertise, her attention, and her experience every time.
Can you guarantee admission to a specific school?
No — and anyone who makes that promise is lying. What we can guarantee is expert strategy, a compelling application, and a process that puts your student in the strongest possible position to succeed.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. We never want cost to be the reason a first-gen student can't access expert advising. Reach out and we'll find a structure that works for your family.
What if we're applying to community college first?
We love this. Moriah started at a community college — she knows the terrain, the transfer pathways, and how to position a CC student for selective four-year transfers. We're ready for this conversation.

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