College Counseling

With 15 years of experience in education and college advising, Andrew has worked with a wide range of students pursuing both academic and artistic pathways. He has taught at esteemed institutions including Boston University, New England Conservatory, and Idyllwild Arts Academy, where he served as the Director of College Counseling. In 2023, Andrew completed the IECA Summer Training Institute.

Andrew’s college counseling expertise encompasses every stage of the application process: audition coaching and material selection for performing arts applicants, personalized support with essay composition and editing, comprehensive guidance through application completion, and—most critically—strategic college list creation. His approach emphasizes finding the right fit for each student, balancing dreams with achievable goals, and empowering young people to present themselves with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

Audition & Portfolio Only

Already have great college counselor—but they’re not an arts specialist.

What’s included:

  • Pre-screen material selection and coaching

  • Written material support - artistic statement & resume

  • Audition material selection and coaching

  • Portfolio guidance & preparation

  • Video/phone calls for planning and review

Academic Applications

Academic only full college counseling support for students and families.

What’s included:

  • College list creation and management

  • Guidance on deadline selection: EA vs ED, Rolling, and Regular

  • Common App & UCAS guidance

  • Essay editing

  • Supplemental essays, short answers, Activities List (Common App)

  • Video/phone calls for planning and review

  • Interview preparation

  • Guidance on standardized testing, Letters of Recommendation, community service hours, and resume building

Arts & Academic Applications

Full Arts & Academic application support for students and families.

What’s included:

  • All services from the Arts and Academic packages

Package Details

Audition & Portfolio -

This package is designed to guide students through the artistic requirements of the college application process. It includes 10 hours of billed time, covering meetings, research, and material review. Additional time is available at an hourly rate. The typical timeline for this package runs from spring of junior year through fall of senior year, with the goal of meeting submission deadlines of November 1, November 15, and December 1— for arts applications and prescreens. All core materials must be completed and hours used by December 15. Two additional hours are reserved between January 1 and May 1 for discussing waitlist strategies, appeal letters, and making a final college decision. Please note that hours are non-transferable.

Students are expected to complete a significant portion of research and rehearsal independently. Our meetings will focus on synthesizing that work: reviewing materials, organizing dates and deadlines, and developing audition or portfolio pieces. This structure ensures that students stay on track and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Academic Applications -

This package provides in-depth support for students applying to up to 15 colleges, with a total of 20 hours of guidance included. Additional schools can be added for an extra fee, and time beyond 20 hours is billed at an hourly rate. The typical timeline for this package runs from spring of junior year through fall of senior year, with the goal of meeting submission deadlines of November 1, November 15, and December 1 for Early Action and Early Decision. All core materials must be completed by December 15. Two additional hours are reserved between January 1 and May 1 for discussing waitlist strategies, appeal letters, and making a final college decision. Please note that hours are non-transferable.

Students are expected to complete a significant portion of research and rehearsal independently. Our meetings will focus on synthesizing that work: reviewing materials, organizing dates and deadlines, and developing audition or portfolio pieces. This structure ensures that students stay on track and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Arts & Academic Applications -

This package provides in-depth support for students applying to up to 15 colleges combining the Artistic and Academic application materials, with a total of 25 hours of guidance included. Additional schools can be added for an extra fee, and time beyond 25 hours is billed at an hourly rate. The typical timeline for this package runs from spring of junior year through fall of senior year, with the goal of meeting submission deadlines of November 1, November 15, and December 1 for Early Action and Early Decision. All core materials must be completed by December 15. Two additional hours are reserved between January 1 and May 1 for discussing waitlist strategies, appeal letters, and making a final college decision. Please note that hours are non-transferable.

Students are expected to complete a significant portion of research and rehearsal independently. Our meetings will focus on synthesizing that work: reviewing materials, organizing dates and deadlines, and developing audition or portfolio pieces. This structure ensures that students stay on track and move forward with clarity and confidence.