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Elite Package · Class of 2027

Full-season coaching. Expert editing. Every application — done right.

The Elite Package is the most comprehensive college application program Dr. Colón offers. Your student gets a dedicated coach from Essay Camp through submission — with professional editing on every essay, accountability checkpoints, and a personalized strategy built around their story, major, and target schools.

10K+Students helped since 2003
95%Admitted to a Top-5 choice
23 yrsSame proven formula
Elite Package

Your Investment

$23,000

Payment plans available · Limited spots per cohort

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Everything in Signature. Plus personal coaching in the fall.

The Signature Package gives your student an expert essay coach for five days and group support through the fall. Elite goes further — adding a personalized application strategy, professional editing on every essay and supplement, accountability checkpoints, and a dedicated coach managing the entire process from camp through submission.

Feature Signature Elite
5-Day Essay Camp (1-on-1 coach) Included Included
Signature Core Four™ Essays Included Included
On-Demand Video Library (10 modules) Included Included
Live Group Coaching (2x/month) Included Included
Personalized Application Strategy Not included Full strategy session
Alignment by Major, Story & Selectivity Not included Custom to your student
Ongoing Progress Checkpoints Not included Throughout the season
Personal Statement + Professional Editing Draft at camp only Full professional editing
Supplemental Essay Editing Not included 6 supplementals edited
Application Reviews Not included 10 full application reviews
Investment $10,000 $23,000

You thought there was one essay. There isn't.

Every college requires a Personal Statement — the 650-word essay you've heard about. But for every school above that, your student needs 2 to 7 additional essays called supplemental essays. And those are unique to each school. So the total number of essays your student needs to write is not one. Here's what it actually looks like:

Application ProfileEstimated Total Essays
Focused list of state/flagship schools (UCs, UT, U Michigan)8 – 18 essays
Mix of flagship public + selective private colleges18 – 38 essays
Top Ivy + Top 25 + Top 50 (high-volume list) Elite38 – 68 essays

The Elite Package is built for the family whose student is applying to highly selective schools — Ivies, Top 25, and Top 50 — where the volume and quality of essays can make or break an admission decision. This is where professional editing and a dedicated coach become essential, not optional.

Everything in the Elite Package

Five days at Essay Camp — plus a full season of dedicated coaching, professional editing, and accountability from start to submission.

1

5-Day Essay Camp

A dedicated personal essay coach assigned to your student for 5 full days. Daily feedback, real-time editing, and 3–5 essays completed by Friday.

2

On-Demand Video Library

Full access to our core training modules: GPA strategy, college list, major selection, letters of rec, interviews, financial aid, and more.

3

LIVE Group Coaching

Two live group coaching sessions per month with Dr. Colón and expert coaches. Guest speakers include admissions officers and past students.

4

Personalized Strategy Session

A deep-dive strategy session to align your student's application around their major, story, and target school selectivity — built just for them.

5

Professional Essay Editing

Expert editing on the Personal Statement plus 6 supplemental essays — polished, strategic, and ready to submit to the most selective schools.

6

10 Application Reviews

Full application reviews before submission — every section reviewed, every essay checked, every detail confirmed. Nothing slips through.

The Signature Core Four™

Four essay types become the foundation of your student's entire application — repurposed strategically across every school on their list.

01

Who Am I?

The personal statement — your student's most important piece of writing. Brings their full character to life in 650 words.

02

What Am I Good At?

The activity or skill essay — turns a resume bullet point into a story about what your student is actually capable of.

03

What's Unique About Me?

The differentiator — the thing no one else in the pile can say. This is often the essay that makes an admissions officer stop scrolling.

04

Why This Major?

For students with a clear direction — this essay signals commitment and intellectual maturity. One of the most commonly required supplementals.

The Elite advantage

In Elite, these four essays don't just get written — they get professionally edited, strategically aligned with each school, and reviewed before every submission. A student applying to 15–20 schools leaves with a complete, polished, submission-ready application package.

The Elite Upgrades

Everything in Signature — plus the advanced strategy, professional editing, and full-season accountability that families applying to highly selective schools need.

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Personalized Application Strategy

A custom strategy session built around your student's major, story, and the selectivity of their target schools. No generic advice — a plan built specifically for them.

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Strong Alignment by Major, Story & Selectivity

Every essay, every supplement, and every application element is aligned to tell a cohesive, compelling story that resonates with the specific schools on your list.

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Ongoing Progress Checkpoints

Scheduled accountability touchpoints throughout the application season so nothing falls through the cracks — and your student stays on track from camp through submission.

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Expanded Essay + Supplements

Professional editing on the Personal Statement and 6 supplemental essays — reviewed, refined, and polished by an expert who knows what selective admissions officers are looking for.

Choose Your Essay Camp Week

All sessions run 9am–3pm PT. Every date is available virtually or in person.

2026 Essay Camp Dates
June 15–19LIVE · Northern CA
June 22–26LIVE · Manhattan Beach
July 20–24Virtual Only
August 3–7LIVE · Orange County
August 17–21LIVE · New York City
📌 NOTE: The NYC location will run in Eastern Time (6am–12pm PST)
August 24–28Virtual Only
5
Days of intensive, expert-led essay coaching
25
Hours — no homework, no nagging

Personal essay coach assigned to your student — not shared with a classroom

Daily feedback so essays are refined in real time — not after the fact

3–5 completed essays to start supplementals from — no blank page in the fall

Dr. C's book + 40 sample essays from the top 100 colleges

What's in the Elite Package

Your student gets the essay done — and a full year of expert support, professional editing, and accountability so nothing falls through the cracks.

✍️ Essay Camp

  • Assigned 1-on-1 essay coach for all 5 days
  • Signature Core Four™ essays completed
  • Personal statement + 2–3 supplementals done
  • Custom writing templates and brainstorm frameworks
  • Daily editing + feedback sessions

📚 Video Library + Group Coaching

  • 10 core training modules — on demand, anytime
  • Vision & Goal Setting (The Grand Plan)
  • Major + College List Strategy
  • Letters of Recommendation (Who, How, When)
  • 2 group coaching sessions per month (live + recorded)

🎯 Elite: Advanced Strategy

  • Personalized Application Strategy session
  • Alignment by major, story & selectivity
  • Ongoing progress checkpoints all season
  • Expanded essay + supplement support

📝 Elite: Professional Editing

  • Personal Statement — full professional edit
  • 6 supplemental essays — professionally edited
  • Expert review before every submission
  • 10 complete application reviews

What Elite Families Say

Students who came in with blank pages left with done essays — and a coach in their corner all season long.

Essay Bootcamp helped each of my daughters — who are very different — bring their stories to life and gain clarity in the process. After five days, they had more than enough essays for supplements and were accepted to their top colleges with incredible scholarships.

Denise B., Parent
Alexandra → Holy Cross '25 · Ava → Duke '27

Using Dr. C's method, Adrian curated 8 essays and repurposed them for a total of 66 essays for 18 applications. Essays were the hardest part — and in camp he drafted ideas, gained expert advice, and crafted authentic and memorable essays.

Lyla T., Parent
Adrian → Yale, Brown, Tufts, Williams, Amherst, Boston College

My sons are strong in math and science, but I knew essays would be a hurdle. Bootcamp exceeded all expectations. The boys wrote essays that truly reflected who they are. The coaches pulled the best out of them and gave them tools to keep writing with confidence even after class ended.

Sarah P., Parent of Twins
Sean → UVA '26 · John → NC State '26

Not ready to enroll just yet?

That's okay. Book a quick call with our team — we'll answer every question and help you decide if Elite is the right fit for your student.

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Elite Students Have Been Admitted To

YaleBrownDukeUCLAUSCBoston CollegeHoly CrossUVATuftsWilliamsAmherstEmoryColgateTulane

Elite is built for families like yours.

If any of the statements below describe your family, Elite is exactly where your student belongs.

  • Your student is targeting Ivy League, Top 25, or Top 50 schools — where every essay matters
  • You want a dedicated expert managing the entire process from Essay Camp through final submission
  • You know your student will be writing 38–68 essays and you want professional editing on every key piece
  • You want accountability checkpoints so nothing slips through the cracks during the busiest season of your student's life
  • You want to protect your relationship with your student — and hand the pressure of this process to someone who does this every day
  • You believe the right investment now protects the opportunity your student has worked their entire academic career to reach
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Elite Pricing

Enroll today and reserve your student's spot — Elite cohorts are limited.

⚡ Elite cohorts are intentionally small to ensure every family gets the attention they deserve — spots fill before camp dates are publicly announced.

Elite Package

12-Month Program · January–December 2026

$23,000
Full investment · Payment plans available

What's Included

  • 5-Day Essay Camp (1-on-1 coach)
  • Signature Core Four™ essays
  • On-Demand Boot Camp (10 modules)
  • Dream College Academy (live coaching)
  • 2 group coaching calls/month
  • Personalized Application Strategy
  • Personal Statement — professional edit
  • 6 Supplemental Essays — professional edit
  • 10 Full Application Reviews
  • Ongoing progress checkpoints
  • Parent + student logins
  • Full recording library

Payment Options

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$8,300
per payment
5 Payments
$5,000
per payment

Complete Your Enrollment

Pay in Full — $23,000
3 Payments of $8,300
5 Payments of $5,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elite includes everything in the Signature Package — the 5-Day Essay Camp, on-demand video library, and live group coaching — plus a personalized application strategy session, professional editing on the Personal Statement and 6 supplemental essays, ongoing progress checkpoints throughout the season, and 10 full application reviews before submission. It is designed for families applying to highly selective schools who want expert support from start to finish.

Your student is assigned a personal essay coach for all five days of camp. That coach reads every essay your student writes, gives daily feedback, and works with them one-on-one in a group setting — meaning it's structured like 1-on-1 coaching inside the energy of a group environment. It is not a lecture. Your student is writing, revising, and getting real feedback every day.

Most students complete 3–5 polished essays during the 5 days — the Signature Core Four™ plus their personal statement. In Elite, these essays are then professionally edited and strategically aligned with each school on your student's list. A student applying to 15–20 schools will have the core they need to complete every application — with expert editing on every key piece.

Yes — Elite is specifically designed for students targeting Ivies, Top 25, and Top 50 schools who will need 38–68 total essays across their application list. The professional editing, personalized strategy, and 10 application reviews are built for the volume and quality demands of highly selective admissions. If your student's list is focused on flagship public universities, the Signature Package may be the right fit instead.

Elite includes scheduled accountability touchpoints throughout the application season — from camp through submission deadlines. These checkpoints ensure your student is on track with essays, supplements, applications, and deadlines. Nothing falls through the cracks, and your student always knows what needs to happen next.

Yes. Every Essay Camp date is available via Zoom from anywhere in the country. Select dates also offer in-person options in Northern California, Manhattan Beach, Orange County, and New York City. The virtual experience is equally effective — Dr. C has been running live virtual programs since before Zoom was a verb.

All sessions are recorded and you have full access to replays anytime. You'll never miss the content even if your student can't attend live.

Your student has one shot at this application season. Make sure they have the right team behind them.

From Essay Camp to final submission — a dedicated expert in their corner, every step of the way.

Enroll in Elite — $23,000 →

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