Advising Options
Kahn College Advising offers personalized college consulting to Denver-area students and families, helping them navigate every step of the college planning journey with clarity and confidence. By aligning each student’s academic interests, personal strengths, and future goals, applying to college becomes smoother, less stressful, and more intentional. My approach goes beyond simply meeting application requirements: I help students discover who they are, define what they want, and craft a compelling story that sets them apart.
Featured Services
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Before choosing a college, it’s important to understand why you’re going—and what you hope to get out of the experience. This service is ideal for students who are unsure about potential majors, careers, or future pathways. Through guided assessments, reflective exercises, and practical exploration, I help students:
- Identify strengths, interests, and values
- Explore possible majors and related career paths and industry trends
- Understand how college choices align with long-term goals
- Make informed decisions that support both academic and personal growth
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With a strong project management background developed over nearly two decades in the tech space, I’ve built a flexible system to help students stay on top of every step. I tailor my process to each student’s unique goals and interests, ensuring they feel confident and in control from start to finish.
Throughout the process, I also keep parents informed with clear, consistent communication—providing peace of mind while allowing students to take ownership of their journey.
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Your entire college experience hinges on whether you start the application process with intention. That means choosing schools that are a good fit for you and where you are a good fit in return. My process helps you clarify your academic, personal, and financial priorities, research schools that align with those needs, and develop a well-balanced list. Many students come in with a dream school, and I work to help you strengthen your application and boost your chances at highly selective institutions, while also ensuring we identify great-fit schools where you’re likely to be admitted and set up to thrive.
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Essays are your chance to show colleges who you are beyond your grades and test scores. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the experiences that have shaped you, the challenges you’ve faced, and the values and perspectives you’ll bring to a college community.
Writing strong college essays starts with understanding yourself—your story, your growth, and your goals. From there, it’s a process of brainstorming, drafting, revising, and refining. As a mentor, I guide students through each step, offering thoughtful feedback at every stage to help you express your voice authentically, communicate your “why” with clarity, and reach the level of writing colleges expect.
College Advising Packages
Early Support
(9th-10th Grades)
Starting early lays the foundation for post-secondary success. As a former East High School teacher, I bring deep knowledge of the school system and utilize that insight to support families with course selection, advocacy, and effective guidance for their students. I help students identify their interests, strengths, and goals, then recommend extracurricular activities—both during the school year and summer—that encourage exploration and intentional profile building. I also demystify the college process and post-secondary landscape, providing a clear and confidence-building roadmap that minimizes stress and empowers students from the outset.
Services provided in this package include:
Thoughtful guidance on course selection to align with academic goals and college admissions expectations
Personalized recommendations for extracurricular involvement, summer programs, jobs, or internships that support exploration and growth
Support in building strong relationships with teachers, counselors, and mentors
Coaching on study skills, time management, and self-advocacy
Career assessments and interest inventories
Help setting priorities—understanding how grades, test scores, and activities work together in shaping a student’s profile
Creation of an initial college list starting after freshman year
A customized testing timeline and prep strategy
Insights into current admissions trends and how they may impact planning
Tips for working collaboratively and strategically with school-based resources
Comprehensive
(Junior and Senior Years)
Personalized, one-on-one guidance to support students and families through every stage of the college search and application process and the transition to college.
Early meetings focus on helping students clarify what they’re looking for in a college experience and identifying schools that align with their academic profile, interests, and goals. Parents are welcome to join our conversations at each stage, as we outline the process together and ensure clarity around shared goals.
Starting in January, I meet with monthly with juniors, then shift to weekly meetings the summer before senior year to focus on application strategy and execution. After applications are submitted, we return to monthly meetings to review offers, compare financial aid packages, and support a smooth transition to college life.
Curating a balanced, best-fit college list aligned with academic, social, and financial priorities
Providing tools to evaluate college costs and maximize merit aid
Connecting college and major choices to potential career paths
Teaching families and students about the admissions process and eliminating stress through full-service project management and personalized support
Personalized recommendations for extracurricular involvement, summer programs, jobs, or internships that support exploration and growth and assistance with applications and interview prep
Supporting the writing process for personal statements, supplemental essays, and honors applications
Guiding college research and developing a college visit timeline and purpose-driven strategies for visits
Full multi-platform application strategy and support, including the Common App, University of California, Cal State, and others
Preparing students for meetings and interviews with admissions reps including performing mock interviews
Essentials
(Senior year only)
The Essentials Package for rising seniors, available on a limited basis and beginning after August 1. Designed to provide focused, high-impact support during the most critical phase of the application process, this package includes: building a balanced college list, personal statement development, and guidance on a limited number of school-specific supplemental essays. I also provide detailed reviews across all major application platforms (Common App, UC, and Cal State), complete project management with deadline tracking, interview preparation, and strategic support for waitlist and deferral scenarios. As part of this package, families also benefit from access to merit aid insights to help identify colleges where they may qualify for non-need-based scholarships.
Schedule Your Free 30 Minute Consultation
Not sure which option is right for you? I’ll design a custom plan that works for your family and is based on your student’s unique situation.