Transfer Services
As a potential transfer applicant you need to:
Think carefully about potential new schools and be strategic in your approach to maximize your chances of success.
Demonstrate not just your academic readiness but also your resilience, adaptability, and a clear sense of purpose.
Clearly articulate the specific reasons you are seeking to leave your current institution but you MUST do so in a mature, positive, and introspective manner--but some humor can't hurt! While schools want to hear about why you are choosing to leave your current school, they really want to know why you are choosing THEIR school.
Clearly articulate why the new school IS the right fit. What programs, professors, and research opportunities are you seeking?
Convince the admissions committee that you a PERFECT fit to enrich their community.
Grab the attention of the admissions counselors in the first few sentences of your essays. Make them want to advocate for you to their peers.
Targeting Right-Fit Schools
If you have just begun to think about transferring but are not sure where to start, we can help. Transfer admissions is a different process from first-year admissions and we know it's a little daunting thinking about going through this process again.
We provide tailored advice to help students choose ideal colleges--schools that align with their academic goals and personal and professional aspirations. We help you target schools for success.
We take the time to learn about you--what motivates you and really get to know your story and the different aspects of your personal and academic path.
We can advise you on how to position yourself in the time you have left at your current school. You need to act now to maximize the time you have to put the right pieces of the puzzle in place for a compelling application package.
Get An Essay Edge
Time is of the essence, we know that while you lack complete control over aspects of you application, we can help you tailor and tweak it to maximize your chances of success in the time you have remaining.
Having said that, the portion of your application that you have 100% control over is the ESSAY section.
We assist students in drafting compelling essays that effectively communicate their unique stories and experiences to enhance their college transfer applications.
Your essay package needs to tell your whole story, to show the school who you are beyond the grades, test scores, and stats. Yes, those are important, but in an ocean of similar stats, unique, compelling essays are what makes you stand out and place the admissions advisor inside your life and see the authentic you.
Our focus is on making your essays highlight your strengths and voice. We'll identify and advise on the key themes, hooks, and structure for maximum originality, impact, and authenticity.
We take the time to truly understand each student and their unique experiences, goals, and aspirations.
College Switch offers two broad services: We help you target the right schools and help you get an essay edge.
Plans & Pricing
College Switch offers a variety of plans to fit your needs. These plans all contain the same basic services, but are scalable from plans with smaller time commitments and fewer schools to plans that set you up for a larger number of schools. Students have the flexibility within each plan to determine the focus of their time. Our plans include a higher rate for international students due to the logistics involved with time zone differences and other challenges.
Price: US/International = $2,220 /$2760
Duration: 6 hours of consulting (e.g., 1-2 schools, 3-4 essays)
Includes:
One-on-One Zoom Sessions
School Selection & Fit:
Assessment of the student's academic profile (grades, test scores, interests)
Guidance on school choice based on academic fit, extracurricular interests, and social environment
Extracurricular Activities Review:
A review of current extracurricular activities and suggestions for enhancing the profile
General advice on how to make the most of existing activities
Guidance on how to structure and write EC descriptions
Essays: This plan includes sufficient time to complete about 3-4 essays total (e.g., 2 personal statements + 2 school-specific essays) and includes brainstorming topics, reviewing strategies, and editing and feedback for about 2 rounds to hone clarity, tone, and narrative of your story.
Price: US/International = $2,800/$3,520
Duration: 8 hours of consulting (e.g., 3-4 schools, 5-6 essays)
Includes:
One on one Zoom sessions
School Selection & Fit:
Assessment of the student's academic profile (grades, test scores, interests)
Guidance on school choice based on academic fit, extracurricular interests, and social environment
Extracurricular Activities Review:
A review of current extracurricular activities and suggestions for enhancing the profile
General advice on how to make the most of existing activities
Guidance on how to structure and write EC descriptions
Essays: This plan includes sufficient time to complete about 5-6 essays total (e.g., 2 personal statements + 4 school-specific essays) and includes brainstorming topics, reviewing strategies, and editing and feedback for about 2 rounds to hone clarity, tone, and narrative of your story.
Price: US/International: $4,420/$5,590
Duration: 13 hours of consulting (e.g., 5-6 schools, 7-8 essays)
Includes:
One on one Zoom sessions
School Selection & Fit:
Assessment of the student's academic profile (grades, test scores, interests)
Guidance on school choice based on academic fit, extracurricular interests, and social environment
Extracurricular Activities Review:
A review of current extracurricular activities and suggestions for enhancing the profile
General advice on how to make the most of existing activities
Guidance on how to structure and write EC descriptions
Essays: This plan includes sufficient time to complete about 7-8 essays total (e.g., 3 personal statements + 5 school-specific essays) and includes brainstorming topics, reviewing strategies, and editing and feedback for about 2 rounds to hone clarity, tone, and narrative of your story. This plan has sufficient time for extra review (3 rounds) on at least some of the essays.
Price: US/International: $6,500/$8300
Duration: 20 hours of consulting (e.g., 7-8 schools, 9-12 essays)
Includes:
One on one Zoom zessions
School Selection & Fit:
Assessment of the student's academic profile (grades, test scores, interests)
Guidance on school choice based on academic fit, extracurricular interests, and social environment
Extracurricular Activities Review:
A review of current extracurricular activities and suggestions for enhancing the profile
General advice on how to make the most of existing activities
Guidance on how to structure and write EC descriptions
Essays: This plan includes sufficient time to complete about 9-12 essays total (e.g., 4 personal statements + 7 school-specific essays) and includes brainstorming topics, reviewing strategies, and editing and feedback for about 3 rounds to hone clarity, tone, and narrative of your story.
Price: US/International: $9450,/$11,250
Duration: 30 hours of consulting (e.g., 9+ schools, 13-20 essays)
Includes:
One on one Zoom sessions
School Selection & Fit:
Assessment of the student's academic profile (grades, test scores, interests).
Guidance on school choice based on academic fit, extracurricular interests, and social environment.
Extracurricular Activities Review:
A review of current extracurricular activities and suggestions for enhancing the profile.
General advice on how to make the most of existing activities
Guidance on how to structure and write EC descriptions
Essays: This plan includes sufficient time to complete about 13-20 essays total (e.g., 5 personal statements + 12 school-specific essays). During these sessions we will develop a custom essay strategy for each school and brainstorm topics. Multiple rounds of review and editing will make your essays as competitive as possible. And we will conduct an overall final check for cohesiveness and polishing.
The Pinpoint
The Sweet Spot
The Wide Net
The College Blitz
A La Carte Hours
Regularly Scheduled Hourly Sessions: US/International: $375 /$460
Rush/Emergency Hourly Sessions: US/International: $450 / $552 (20% Premium)
Includes:
Additional essay drafts or revisions
Extra brainstorming or strategy sessions
Whatever support you may need