Not Your Average Consulting Firm
Counsly was founded to raise the bar. While traditional firms rely on outdated playbooks and inflated fees, we’ve built a team of sharp, forward-thinking professionals who understand exactly what colleges are looking for today. Our approach is modern, ethical, and deeply personalized — delivering real strategy, not recycled advice.
Admissions Consulting
Every student we work with receives personalized, end-to-end support through the entire application process. There are no hidden fees, no missing pieces, and nothing extra you’ll need to buy later.
College
List Strategy
We build custom school lists rooted in data, fit, and long-term goals — balancing reach, target, and safety options with precision and purpose.
Application Narrative Development
Before the writing even begins, we help you define your core themes, values, and storylines — ensuring that every piece of your application works together to present a compelling whole.
Essay Strategy
& Editing
We guide students through a rigorous writing process, from idea generation to final edits, helping them craft essays that are introspective, sharp, and deeply personal — the kind that resonate.
Extracurricular
Positioning
We help students identify and elevate the strongest elements of their involvement — showcasing depth, initiative, and impact across activities, leadership, and community work.
Recommendation
Planning
We advise students on who to ask, when, and how — while offering thoughtful strategy to ensure recommendation letters align with the rest of the application narrative.
Timeline &
Project Management
Every student receives a tailored roadmap to stay organized and on track, with strategic deadlines that reduce stress and maximize quality.
For Organizations
We partner with schools, nonprofits, and community-based programs to provide high-quality college admissions support to the students who need it most. From building virtual advising offices to delivering full-scope, one-on-one consulting, Counsly for Organizations helps partners allocate their budgets toward real impact — with no fluff, no inflated pricing, and no compromises on quality.
Top-Tier Advising, Without the Top-Tier Price Tag!
We built Counsly to give students access to the same level of expert advising found at the country’s most expensive firms — but at a price designed with real families in mind. Our mission is simple: make high-quality support accessible, not exclusive.
5-10x
Counsly is 5–10× more affordable than legacy admissions consulting firms.
Annual Cost Of Admissions Consulting
Legacy Admissions Firms
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
*Based on publicly available pricing from leading U.S. admissions consulting firms as of 2025.
Real support. Real results. No outrageous fees.
The Team
Behind
Our consultants have worked with hundreds of students from all backgrounds, guiding them through every step of the admissions process with clarity and care.
With deep experience in college, graduate, and medical school admissions, they know what it takes to stand out—and get in—at the most prestigious universities in the country.
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At Counsly, we’ve brought together a team that combines proven expertise with a commitment to ethics, accessibility, and personalized mentorship. You won’t find generic advice or inflated promises—just real support from people who’ve helped students succeed time and time again.
