FAQs

RISE helps students and families navigate the college admissions process through personalized advising, strategic planning, and decision support. 

Students in middle school, high school, transfer, and gap year programs, plus families seeking support with college admissions, scholarships, athletic recruiting, and fine arts applications.

Yes. R.I.S.E. works with students and families through both virtual and in-person advising, providing flexible support throughout the college planning and admissions process.

It's never too early or too late to start. We help students navigate every step of the college admissions process, from building a competitive profile to submitting applications and choosing the best-fit college.

Yes. We help students build balanced college lists based on academic fit, personal preferences, career goals, and affordability.

Absolutely. We help students explore interests, strengths, majors, and career pathways before building a college plan.

Yes. We review applications, activities lists, essays, and supporting materials to help students submit their strongest application.

Yes. We help students brainstorm, organize, and refine supplemental responses.

Yes. We help students develop a scholarship strategy and identify opportunities that match their profile and goals.

Yes. We help families understand financial aid options, compare offers, and evaluate college affordability.

Social Impact Projects allow students to design and lead meaningful initiatives that demonstrate leadership, initiative, and community impact.

Yes. We provide recruiting strategy, coach communication guidance, college program research, and NCAA planning support.

Yes. We help students prepare portfolios, auditions, arts-focused college lists, and applications.

The Dialogue Portfolio helps students document experiences, achievements, leadership, and personal growth to support applications, essays, interviews, and scholarships.

Schedule a consultation to discuss your student's goals, interests, and next steps.

Yes. Every student receives guidance tailored to their unique goals, strengths, interests, and aspirations.

Yes. We partner with both students and parents throughout the process while encouraging student ownership and independence.

We focus on helping students make informed decisions, not just submit applications.

Our goal is simple:

Help students find the right fit, make confident decisions, and build a path toward future success.