Expert College Admissions Consulting: Secure Your Spot at a Top University
With over 1,000 Ivy League and top-tier acceptances, SOS Admissions delivers proven strategies to secure your spot at America’s most prestigious universities. Our consultants bring firsthand admissions committee experience from institutions like UCLA and the University of Chicago, giving you an insider advantage that generic counseling simply cannot match.
Whether you are a freshman applicant or a transfer student, we craft compelling applications that showcase your unique strengths and boost your acceptance odds. We also offer private school admissions consulting for families pursuing highly competitive day schools and boarding schools.
College Admissions Consulting / Transfer Admissions Consulting
We offer a comprehensive range of college admissions consulting services designed to bring out the very best in each applicant. Whether you need help with a single element of your application or want end-to-end support through our Complete College Application Package, we tailor every engagement to your unique background.
Our consultants will help you strategically select schools, draft compelling personal statements, navigate the Common App, and prepare for interviews with confidence. Don’t leave your future to chance. Our insider expertise turns competitive applications into acceptance letters.
College Application Writing / Transfer Application Writing
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College Application Packages & Pricing
Choose the package or individual service that best fits your needs. Every engagement includes dedicated one-on-one time with a professional admissions consultant.
| Complete College Application Package and Transfer Application Package Include: | |
| Common Applications | Transfer Application |
| School Selections | Resumes and CVs |
| School-Specific Supplemental Essays | College Interviews |
| Letters of Recommendation | Suggestions for Test Preparation |
| College Application and Transfer Application Package Pricing | |
| Initial Phone Consultation (15 minutes) | Free |
| Application Planning and Evaluation Service (Introductory Service With Expert Advice on Essays, Letters of Rec, School Selection, Resume / CV, etc.) | $465 |
| School Selection Service (Professional Guidance on the Best Schools for You) | $1,875 |
| Freshman Essays | |
| Primary Essay Only — Common App or Coalition (One primary essay. Reuse depends on each college’s requirements; school-specific essays are not included.) | $1,485 |
| First Non-UC School Essay Package (Includes the primary essay, when needed, plus all required admission essays and short responses for one school. The $1,485 primary essay is included in this total, not an additional charge. Includes schools with their own application, such as MIT; an MIT-only applicant does not need a separate Common App essay purchase.) | $1,985 total |
| Each Additional Non-UC School Requiring Essay Work (All required admission essays and short responses for that school. No additional fee merely to reuse an unchanged primary essay.) | $992.50 |
| University of California Personal Insight Questions (One set of 4 responses, chosen from 8 questions, for all selected UC campuses. Maximum 350 words per response. Separate from non-UC school essay packages.) | $1,985 per application, not per campus |
| Transfer Essays | |
| First Non-UC School Essay Package (All required admission essays and short responses for one school, whether it uses Common App, Coalition through Scoir, or its own application.) | $1,985 total |
| Each Additional Non-UC School Requiring Essay Work (All required admission essays and short responses for that school, adapting prior content where the prompts permit.) | $992.50 |
| University of California Personal Insight Questions (The required major-preparation response plus 3 of 7 other questions: 4 responses total, maximum 350 words each, for all selected UC campuses. Separate from non-UC school essay packages.) | $1,985 per application, not per campus |
| How essay pricing works: For either freshman or transfer applicants, non-UC essay packages cost $1,985 for 1 school, $2,977.50 for 2 schools, $5,955 for 5 schools, or $10,917.50 for 10 schools. Count schools requiring essay work, not schools merely reusing an unchanged primary essay. UC PIQs are one separate $1,985 service regardless of the number of selected UC campuses.
Already purchased the primary essay from SOS? Within the same application cycle, your $1,485 primary-essay purchase receives full credit toward the $1,985 first-school bundle, leaving a $500 balance. Contact us before ordering so we can apply your credit. Existing essay-package clients adding schools pay $992.50 per additional school; contact us for the balance instead of repurchasing the first-school package. These are essay-only services. Complete application packages below include broader consulting services; do not purchase overlapping essay services separately. For prior-payment credits, more than 10 schools, or complete-package extras, call 310-951-4008. |
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| Academic Resume or CV / College Brag Sheet | $1,475 |
| Common Application Activity Descriptions or University of California Activity Descriptions or Coalition Activity Descriptions | $1,975 |
| College Interview Coaching / Transfer Interview Coaching | $1,775 |
| Letter of Recommendation | $985 |
| Waitlist Appeal Letter or Letter of Continued Interest** | $1,485 |
| Complete College Application or Transfer Application Package (UNLIMITED HOURS) | $8,775 for the First School + $975 for Each Additional School |
| Complete College Application Package for Five Schools (UNLIMITED HOURS) | $11,700 for the 5 Schools + $975 for Each Additional School |
| Complete College Application Package for Ten Schools (UNLIMITED HOURS) | $15,600 for the 10 Schools + $975 for Each Additional School |
| Rush Fee (per incident) | $500 (Call for Details) |
*This applies to one application cycle for first-year or transfer applicants. For services not included in the package, our standard hourly rate applies. We highly recommend applying to at least ten schools — divided strategically between safety, mid-range, and reach schools — to maximize your chances of gaining admission to a competitive university. Your consultant will advise on how to correctly categorize each school for your specific applicant profile.
**Our data shows that without a targeted waitlist appeal letter, applicants have roughly a 12% chance of being admitted from a waitlist at a competitive school. With a strong appeal letter and a coordinated waitlist campaign, that rate rises to approximately 45%. A successful waitlist campaign involves contacting the school strategically over several months to reinforce the applicant’s accomplishments and continued interest.
| College Application Consulting / Transfer Application Consulting | |
| College Applications | School Selections |
| Transfer Applications | Common Applications |
| Academics and Extracurriculars | Suggestions for Test Preparation |
| College Admissions Interview Coaching / Transfer Admissions Interview Coaching | |
| College Interviews | Transfer Interviews |
| Open-File Interviews | Blind Interviews |
| Alumni Interviews | Scholarship Interviews |
| College Application Writing / Transfer Application Writing | |
| Personal Statements | Common Application Essays |
| University Application Essays | Transfer Application Essays |
| Recommendation Letters | Resumes and CVs |
College Admissions Consultants / Transfer Admissions Consultants
SOS Admissions brings together a team of elite consultants with insider knowledge from the admissions offices of top universities. We take a highly personalized approach to every client, whether you are applying as a freshman or a transfer student.
Our services are available individually or as a comprehensive package covering every stage of the process—from school selection and essay writing to interview coaching and final submission. Consultations are completely flexible and available via Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet, Skype, or phone from anywhere in the world. We also offer in-person meetings at our Beverly Hills office.
Don’t leave your future to chance. Call our college admissions consultants at 310-951-4008 to secure your edge.