Why Orange County Families Choose Elite Star Admission
Proven Outcomes.
No Guesswork.
Yale · Stanford · Penn · Northwestern · UC Berkeley · UCLA · USC
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Our students earn admission to the most selective universities because we focus on positioning, clarity, and execution — not guesswork.
More Than Advice.
A Managed Admissions
Process.
Most counseling firms offer advice and editing. We run your application like a managed project.
Equipped with a team of 2 people guiding each student, this means strategy doesn’t fall apart under pressure — and families don’t experience last-minute panic.
Elite Mentors
(Strategy-Level Guidance)
Students are matched with senior admissions mentors from Columbia, Penn, or Northwestern
who guide:
School strategy & positioning
Narrative development
Decision-making like an admissions reader
Elite Star Admissions Desk
Every student is also supported by the Elite Star Admissions Desk, our dedicated team handling execution and follow-through.
The Admissions Desk handles:
Deadline tracking & application checklists
Scheduling mentor and counselor meetings
Task reminders and follow-ups when students go quiet
File organization and version control
Submission readiness checks
Our Audit & UC University
Packages
Strategy & Audit
45 Minutes Strategy & Audit​​​​​​
$95
Includes:
Transcript & course rigor analysis
Activities, leadership & impact positioning
Competitiveness assessment of student
Preliminary school list direction
1x - 45 minute live strategy & planning session
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
UC Only package
Strategy & Essays
(For students applying to UCs)
Starts at $750
Includes:
UC campus & major strategy
PIQ brainstorming and positioning, strategic selection of 4 PIQs Essays with 3 structured revision rounds per PIQ (max 4 PIQs).
Activities, honors & awards guidance
Deadline tracking & admin reminders by Elite Star Admission Desk
​Final application completeness review
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
Comprehensive Package
Comprehensive Academic & Activities Audit
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Starts at $3,000
Includes:
10 University Applications
Activities, leadership & impact positioning
Essay Revisions and Editing
Application Form Review
Overall Application profile
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
Our Private University
Packages
All packages have clearly defined timelines, revision limits, and communication boundaries.
Recommended
Core Package
Up to 5 Universities
Ideal for students applying to selective private universities.
$3,000
Includes:
Assigned mentor (Columbia / Penn / Northwestern)
Application & school list strategy
Essay brainstorming and defined revision rounds
Standard admissions operations support
2 counselor strategy meetings
Email support (24–48 hrs)
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
Premium Package
Up to 7 Universities
For highly competitive applicants targeting Top 20 and Ivy-level admissions.
$4,000
Includes:
Everything in Core package
3 – 4 counselor strategy meetings
Earlier essay planning start
Enhanced operations support
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
Elite Package
Up to 10 Universities
Our highest level of support with clearly defined scope.
$5,000
Includes:
Priority mentor & essay support
High-touch concierge admissions operations
Monthly strategy check-ins
Early start (summer before application season)
Highest priority during November–December peak season
Application & school list strategy
Essay brainstorming and defined revision rounds
Admin & deadline management
2 counselor strategy meetings
Email support (24–48 hrs)
Response time: 24–48 hours (business days)
Optionial Add-Ons
Additional Strategy Call (60 min)
$250
Extra PIQ Revision Round
$150 per PIQ
Waitlist / Appeal Support
$500-$900
Our Philosophy
We don’t sell unlimited access. We don’t chase every edit. We don’t guess.
We build focused narratives, manage deadlines with discipline, and guide students like a professional admissions team would.
Testimonials