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When it comes to education, it’s not just about the best school – it’s about the best fit.

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The education system and application process is a mystery on its best days, and panic-inducing on others.

Families worry that one missed opportunity, one misstep, or one poorly explained choice could limit their child’s options. You and your kids are stressed about discovering their passions, chasing their dreams, and communicating what they have to offer schools.

It’s okay to breathe.

We know how it feels to navigate the educational maze, and we have guided dozens of families successfully through the admissions process. We have also been through it ourselves as parents. At our core, we are advocates and champions for students. We fight for fair treatment and offer steady, practical support through what can be an intense and emotionally trying process.

We work with you to develop a clear, goals-centered educational plan that lets your student focus on what matters to them, and lets you get some sleep.

  • Primary & Middle school
  • High School & Boarding school
  • College
  • Graduate school
  • Transfers

Transparent Pricing & Flexible Membership Levels

Our monthly subscription model makes it clear what you have access to. Choose what meets your needs right now and adjust tiers at any time as needs evolve.

Try us Risk Free! Cancel within your first 30 days and receive a full refund.

Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

Free Membership

  • Access to our newsletter & resource library
  • Free webinars
  • Monthly Q&A, special offers, and more
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Foundations

$75/month
Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

  • One 30-minute planning meeting per month focused on personalized guidance and next steps
  • 48-hour messaging response
  • At least two dedicated sessions annually for financial aid planning and applications at all levels (K-12 financial aid, FAFSA/CSS Profile for undergraduate, graduate school funding)
  • Full access to resource library
  • Premium webinar access and recordings
  • Weekly newsletter
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Comprehensive

$200/month
Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

  • Everything in the Foundations Tier
  • Monthly 30-minute meetings (replaced every 3rd month with 60-minute Deep Dive session customized to grade level)
  • 24-hour messaging response
  • One 45-minute individual session per month
  • One 45-minute small group session per month
  • Use for academic support, test prep strategies, study skills, or application coaching
  • School list development for all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, transfer) with 8-12 balanced options
  • Course selection and academic planning
  • GPA trajectory planning and basic transcript review
  • Extracurricular strategy and activity selection
  • Summer program research and recommendations
  • Application timeline and deadline management
  • Essay brainstorming and topic development
  • Two rounds of feedback per application cycle (school OR summer program OR independent program annually)
  • Financial aid support at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate)
  • Basic award letter review
  • Financial aid timeline management
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Click here to pay yearly – get 2 months free!

Complete

$500/month
Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

  • Everything in the Foundations & Comprehensive Tiers
  • Monthly 45-minute strategy sessions (replaced every 3rd month with 60-minute Deep Dive session)
  • Priority 24-hour messaging response
  • 40 weekly 45-minute sessions (alternating between individual and small group), typically during the academic year
  • Use for comprehensive academic support, test prep, study skills, executive functioning, or application coaching
  • Comprehensive school list development with detailed fit analysis for each institution
  • Deep research on programs, opportunities, and campus culture
  • Multi-year academic roadmapping (4-year high school plans, college trajectories)
  • Advanced course selection strategy and GPA optimization
  • Detailed transcript analysis and improvement planning
  • Learning differences accommodation planning and advocacy
  • Comprehensive extracurricular strategy with leadership pathway development
  • Activity timeline and progression planning
  • Summer program strategy with application support
  • Independent research and gap year planning
  • Campus visit planning with school-specific interview prep
  • Application management and tracking across all deadlines
  • Full essay development from brainstorming through final draft
  • Up to half a dozen rounds of feedback per application cycle (school OR summer program OR independent program annually)
  • Personal narrative development and positioning
  • Activity list development and optimization
  • Mock interview practice and preparation (up to 3 per cycle)
  • Talking points and strategy development
  • Recommendation letter strategy
  • Comprehensive financial aid support at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate)
  • Award letter analysis and comparison
  • Financial aid negotiation and appeal strategy
  • Merit scholarship research and positioning
  • Scholarship application strategy and timeline
  • Portfolio planning and development guidance (arts, STEM, specialized talents)
  • Competition strategy for academic or creative work
  • Project mentoring for research or creative endeavors
Get started

Click here to pay yearly – get 2 months free!

Free

Free

  • Access to our newsletter & resource library
  • Free webinars
  • Monthly Q&A, special offers, and more
Get started

Foundations

$75/month
Pay yearly – get 2 months free!
  • One 30-minute planning meeting per month focused on personalized guidance and next steps
  • 48-hour messaging response
  • At least two dedicated sessions annually for financial aid planning and applications at all levels (K-12 financial aid, FAFSA/CSS Profile for undergraduate, graduate school funding)
  • Full access to resource library
  • Premium webinar access and recordings
  • Weekly newsletter
Get started

Comprehensive

$200/month

Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

  • Everything in the Foundations Tier
  • Monthly 30-minute meetings (replaced every 3rd month with 60-minute Deep Dive session customized to grade level)
  • 24-hour messaging response
  • One 45-minute individual session per month
  • One 45-minute small group session per month
  • Use for academic support, test prep strategies, study skills, or application coaching
  • School list development for all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, transfer) with 8-12 balanced options
  • Course selection and academic planning
  • GPA trajectory planning and basic transcript review
  • Extracurricular strategy and activity selection
  • Summer program research and recommendations
  • Application timeline and deadline management
  • Essay brainstorming and topic development
  • Two rounds of feedback per application cycle (school OR summer program OR independent program annually)
  • Financial aid support at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate)
  • Basic award letter review
  • Financial aid timeline management
Get started

Complete

$500/month

Pay yearly – get 2 months free!

  • Everything in the Foundations & Comprehensive Tiers
  • Monthly 45-minute strategy sessions (replaced every 3rd month with 60-minute Deep Dive session)
  • Priority 24-hour messaging response
  • 40 weekly 45-minute sessions (alternating between individual and small group), typically during the academic year
  • Use for comprehensive academic support, test prep, study skills, executive functioning, or application coaching
  • Comprehensive school list development with detailed fit analysis for each institution
  • Deep research on programs, opportunities, and campus culture
  • Multi-year academic roadmapping (4-year high school plans, college trajectories)
  • Advanced course selection strategy and GPA optimization
  • Detailed transcript analysis and improvement planning
  • Learning differences accommodation planning and advocacy
  • Comprehensive extracurricular strategy with leadership pathway development
  • Activity timeline and progression planning
  • Summer program strategy with application support
  • Independent research and gap year planning
  • Campus visit planning with school-specific interview prep
  • Application management and tracking across all deadlines
  • Full essay development from brainstorming through final draft
  • Up to half a dozen rounds of feedback per application cycle (school OR summer program OR independent program annually)
  • Personal narrative development and positioning
  • Activity list development and optimization
  • Mock interview practice and preparation (up to 3 per cycle)
  • Talking points and strategy development
  • Recommendation letter strategy
  • Comprehensive financial aid support at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate)
  • Award letter analysis and comparison
  • Financial aid negotiation and appeal strategy
  • Merit scholarship research and positioning
  • Scholarship application strategy and timeline
  • Portfolio planning and development guidance (arts, STEM, specialized talents)
  • Competition strategy for academic or creative work
  • Project mentoring for research or creative endeavors
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How we support students and families

Educational planning and school admissions support services are available based on membership level.

Our services are also available as custom projects. Contact us for tailored solutions and pricing by project or by the hour.

School Search & Applications

✓ School list development – All educational levels: K-12 (public, private day, boarding), undergraduate, graduate, transfer, with reach/match/safety breakdown and fit analysis

✓ Specialized pathways – Boarding schools, international universities, alternative routes, gap year programs

✓ Application support – Timeline management, strategy development, platform guidance (Common App, Coalition, UC, school-specific), completion assistance

✓ Campus engagement – Visit planning, virtual tours, interview preparation (on-campus and alumni), post-visit debrief

Academic Planning & Support

✓ Planning services – Course selection, multiyear roadmapping, GPA strategies, transcript analysis, learning differences

✓ Tutoring – Academic subjects, electives, arts, etc.

✓ Study support – Study skills, executive functioning, time management, organization, note-taking, etc.

✓ Test preparation – Preparation for major standardized admissions tests (SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, and others), including test-taking strategy, practice scheduling, and support for testing anxiety

Extracurricular & Enrichment

✓ Strategic planning – Activity selection, leadership pathway development, timeline and progression planning

✓ Summer opportunities – Program research, list development, applications, informal experiences

✓ Independent work – Research mentoring (STEM and humanities), creative project support, internship guidance

✓ Gap year – Program selection, planning, applications

Essays & Application Components

✓ Essay support – Brainstorming, drafting, line editing, final review for academic essays, application essays (personal statements and supplements), and scholarship essays

✓ Application materials – Activity lists, résumés, extracurricular explanations, positioning strategy

✓ Writing development – Creative writing, academic writing skills, composition fundamentals

Interviews & Recommendations

✓ Interview preparation – General skills, mock interviews, school-specific prep, alumni interviews, scholarship and graduate school interviews, recorded interview coaching

✓ Communication strategy – Talking points, response frameworks, presentation skills

✓ Recommendations – Recommender selection, request templates, information packets for recommenders

Financial Aid & Scholarships

✓ Applications and forms – K-12 financial aid, FAFSA, CSS Profile, state aid, graduate funding (assistantships, fellowships, grants)

✓ Strategy and optimization – Award letter analysis and negotiation, appeals, aid maximization planning

✓ Scholarships – Merit and need-based research, local and community opportunities, application support and strategy

✓ Specialized support – Employer tuition benefits, partnership with Tributaries FP for complex situations ✓ Workshops – Group sessions for FAFSA and CSS Profile completion

Portfolio & Talent Development

✓ Arts portfolios – Visual arts, performing arts (auditions), media arts (film, photography, digital)

✓ STEM portfolios – Research documentation, résumés, project presentation

✓ Athletics – Recruitment strategy, highlight videos, NCAA/NAIA eligibility Competitions – Academic, STEM, and creative competition strategy and preparation

✓ Professional development – Personal branding, LinkedIn optimization, portfolio presentation coaching

Specialized Pathways

✓ Transfer students – Community college pathways, articulation agreements, credit evaluation

✓ Adult learners – Credential mapping, degree completion, career transitions, prior learning assessment portfolios

✓ Study abroad – International university applications

✓ Specialized populations – Neurodiverse and twice-exceptional learners, first-generation students, immigrant and refugee families

✓ Career services – Career exploration, transition planning, professional roadmaps, internship and job search

Group Learning & Programs

✓ Small group coaching – Writing skills, study skills, application workshops, test prep groups, academic writing

✓ Creative enrichment – Writing contests with feedback, newsletter publication, discussion groups, reading and book clubs

✓ Critique and feedback groups – Portfolio critique circles, STEM research roundtables, essay review sessions

✓ Webinar library – Free on-demand access to recordings, with premium content available to paid subscribers

Resources & Tools

✓ Resource library – Planning checklists, grade-specific timelines, financial aid guides, research worksheets, study skills toolkits, essay examples and prompts, application tracking, scholarship databases

✓ Weekly newsletter – School information, scholarship alerts, planning tips, deadline reminders

✓ Templates – Email templates, request forms, communication tools

Try us out risk free

It’s Really Easy to Get Started

  • Choose a service tier
  • Set up an account
  • Complete the intake form

If you’re not ready for a paid tier, try the free tier and learn what Tributaries EC is all about through our resource library.

If you do choose a paid tier, the first month is fully refundable should you choose not to continue – but we’re pretty confident you will.

Explore the different tiers

School Search & Applications

✓ School list development – All educational levels: K-12 (public, private day, boarding), undergraduate, graduate, transfer, with reach/match/safety breakdown and fit analysis

✓ Specialized pathways – Boarding schools, international universities, alternative routes, gap year programs

✓ Application support – Timeline management, strategy development, platform guidance (Common App, Coalition, UC, school-specific), completion assistance

✓ Campus engagement – Visit planning, virtual tours, interview preparation (on-campus and alumni), post-visit debrief

Academic Planning & Support

✓ Planning services – Course selection, multiyear roadmapping, GPA strategies, transcript analysis, learning differences

✓ Tutoring – Academic subjects, electives, arts, etc.

✓ Study support – Study skills, executive functioning, time management, organization, note-taking, etc.

✓ Test preparation – Preparation for major standardized admissions tests (SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, and others), including test-taking strategy, practice scheduling, and support for testing anxiety

Extracurricular & Enrichment

✓ Strategic planning – Activity selection, leadership pathway development, timeline and progression planning

✓ Summer opportunities – Program research, list development, applications, informal experiences

✓ Independent work – Research mentoring (STEM and humanities), creative project support, internship guidance

✓ Gap year – Program selection, planning, applications

Essays & Application Components

✓ Essay support – Brainstorming, drafting, line editing, final review for academic essays, application essays (personal statements and supplements), and scholarship essays

✓ Application materials – Activity lists, résumés, extracurricular explanations, positioning strategy

✓ Writing development – Creative writing, academic writing skills, composition fundamentals

Interviews & Recommendations

✓ Interview preparation – General skills, mock interviews, school-specific prep, alumni interviews, scholarship and graduate school interviews, recorded interview coaching

✓ Communication strategy – Talking points, response frameworks, presentation skills

✓ Recommendations – Recommender selection, request templates, information packets for recommenders

Financial Aid & Scholarships

✓ Applications and forms – K-12 financial aid, FAFSA, CSS Profile, state aid, graduate funding (assistantships, fellowships, grants)

✓ Strategy and optimization – Award letter analysis and negotiation, appeals, aid maximization planning

✓ Scholarships – Merit and need-based research, local and community opportunities, application support and strategy

✓ Specialized support – Employer tuition benefits, partnership with Tributaries FP for complex situations ✓ Workshops – Group sessions for FAFSA and CSS Profile completion

Portfolio & Talent Development

✓ Arts portfolios – Visual arts, performing arts (auditions), media arts (film, photography, digital)

✓ STEM portfolios – Research documentation, résumés, project presentation

✓ Athletics – Recruitment strategy, highlight videos, NCAA/NAIA eligibility Competitions – Academic, STEM, and creative competition strategy and preparation

✓ Professional development – Personal branding, LinkedIn optimization, portfolio presentation coaching

Specialized Pathways

✓ Transfer students – Community college pathways, articulation agreements, credit evaluation

✓ Adult learners – Credential mapping, degree completion, career transitions, prior learning assessment portfolios

✓ Study abroad – International university applications

✓ Specialized populations – Neurodiverse and twice-exceptional learners, first-generation students, immigrant and refugee families

✓ Career services – Career exploration, transition planning, professional roadmaps, internship and job search

Group Learning & Programs

✓ Small group coaching – Writing skills, study skills, application workshops, test prep groups, academic writing

✓ Creative enrichment – Writing contests with feedback, newsletter publication, discussion groups, reading and book clubs

✓ Critique and feedback groups – Portfolio critique circles, STEM research roundtables, essay review sessions

✓ Webinar library – Free on-demand access to recordings, with premium content available to paid subscribers

Resources & Tools

✓ Resource library – Planning checklists, grade-specific timelines, financial aid guides, research worksheets, study skills toolkits, essay examples and prompts, application tracking, scholarship databases

✓ Weekly newsletter – School information, scholarship alerts, planning tips, deadline reminders

✓ Templates – Email templates, request forms, communication tools

Try us out risk free

It’s Really Easy to Get Started

  • Choose a membership level
  • Complete the intake form
  • Set up an account

If you’re not ready for a paid membership, try our free level and learn what Tributaries Educational Consulting is all about through our resource library.

If you do choose a paid membership, the first month is fully refundable should you choose not to continue, but we’re pretty confident you will.

Explore the different tiers