College admissions consulting

7Sage consultants include former admissions officers from selective colleges and professional writers who attended Yale, Stanford, and Oxford. Our writers and admissions officers work as a team with students to craft compelling applications and make sure they attend the school of their dreams. From first-generation students to international families, we serve everyone who needs us.

250+

Years of combined college and law admissions experience.

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10,000+

Students guided by our expert writers.

Why do families choose us?

Every student has unique needs. We deliver an experience tailored to you and your goals. Ivy League hopeful? Searching for the right liberal arts college? Need direction? We meet you where you are rather than forcing a vision, and we will work in whatever capacity you need — whether that means six months or three years, day or night, one college application or twenty.

College research and school selection

Essay brainstorming and editing

Summer internship selection and applications

Extracurricular selection and development

Early action or early decision strategy

Interview prep

High school course selection

Letters of recommendation

Time management!

A student-centered approach

Other companies charge $15,000+ for a rigid, one-size-fits-all service. Instead, we work to create packages that are suited to each student’s goals and budget. Let’s chat and create something  that works for you. That can mean support for a single essay or a comprehensive, multi-year package beginning in ninth grade. Here are some examples of recent packages we’ve made for our families.

Essay only

Senior applying to a flagship state school
  • One-on-one essay coaching with a professional writer

  • Brainstorming and topic selection

  • Unlimited meetings and drafts

  • Proofreading and review by a former admissions officer

Five schools

Rising senior targeting the Ivies
  • Application narrative & strategy with a former admissions officer

  • Editorial support from a professional writer on every essay for five applications

  • Guidance on Common App platform, college visits, communication with admissions offices, and more

  • Interview prep and waitlist strategy

Comprehensive support

Ninth-grader just starting the process
  • Guidance on extracurricular activities, testing, summer internships, and high school course selection

  • Year-by-year timeline with closely observed deadlines

  • Ongoing consultation with family as student achieves key milestones

  • Full editorial and strategic support on every piece of every application during senior year

Let's build your package today!

We're professionals with real qualifications

We provide expertise worthy of your investment. Our writers have won awards, been educated at Oxford and top MFA programs, and have collectively worked with thousands of students. Our admissions officers have worked at Ivy League schools and have been certified by the IECA.

We'll take the guesswork out of the college admissions process. Colleges become more selective every year, and families invest more and more resources. But the process doesn’t need to be chaotic or irresponsible. We want to give your student the tools to succeed, with expertise and experience you can trust, without charging the price of a new car.

top writers and admissions officers

Helping more students together

At 7Sage, we believe that every student with ambition deserves the chance to succeed - not just those who can afford it. Through our One-for-One Pledge, every full-paying student helps fund admissions support for another student who might not otherwise have access.



Book a meeting with us to learn more about our One-for-One pledge today.

Student success, backed by experience

Real stories of progress, confidence, and success from our tutoring community.

“7Sage guided me from uncertainty to confidence. My advisor helped me refine my essays, shape my story, and build a clear strategy that highlighted my strengths. The process felt personal and empowering - I got into my top-choice school!”

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“The personalized approach made all the difference. From my first session, it felt like my advisor was genuinely invested in my success. We mapped out a full plan — classes, testing, extracurriculars — and when application season arrived, I already had a strong foundation. My advisor reviewed every essay draft with care and pushed me to dig deeper into my story. I ended up with applications that felt authentic, confident, and truly mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

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“From choosing courses to crafting essays, 7Sage helped me tell my story in a way that felt real and powerful. My advisor helped me connect my interests and experiences into a clear narrative that made sense - and stood out. I always felt supported and encouraged, even when I doubted myself. By the time I submitted my applications, I was proud of the story I was telling and confident about where I was headed.”

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“My advisor’s insight as a former admissions officer gave me clarity I couldn’t find anywhere else. The feedback was honest, detailed, and game-changing.”

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