Elite Student Advisors
The Right College Exists.
Let's Find It.
College advising for motivated students — from someone who spent a decade inside the institutions that will evaluate your kid.
The reality
You Already Know the Stakes.
What most families are carrying when they find this page.
There are 4,000+ colleges and no clear way to narrow them down. Every family starts with a list that's either too long, too unrealistic, or based entirely on name recognition.
Your student has worked hard — but you're not sure where that gets them. GPA and test scores mean something different at every school. Without context, academic profiles are almost meaningless.
The advice is everywhere and it is overwhelming. Counselors, rankings, college websites, other parents — and none of it tells you whether a school is actually the right fit for your specific kid.
You want someone to tell you the truth. Not a sales pitch. Not a ranking. Just honest guidance from someone who understands how these institutions actually evaluate students.
You're not overwhelmed because you're not paying attention. You're overwhelmed because nobody handed you the roadmap. That's where I come in.
What you need to know
What You Need to Know.
Most families don't realize this until they're deep in it.
Here's what nobody tells you:
Starting junior year is already late
Families who make confident, clear-eyed decisions typically start the real conversation in 8th or 9th grade. Not because they're anxious — because they're organized.
GPA means something different at every school
A 3.6 is a reach at one institution and a safety at another. Without context, your student's academic profile is almost meaningless.
Campus visits don't tell you what you need to know
Beautiful campus. Friendly students. Clean dorms. None of that tells you whether the academic programs are right, the culture fits, or your student will actually thrive there.
Financial aid letters are designed to confuse you
Every school uses different language, different math, and different assumptions. Comparing them without guidance means comparing apples to calculators.
What your student says they want isn't always what will make them happy
At 16, most students know what sounds good. The right advisor asks the questions that surface what actually fits — before they commit to four years.
The application isn't the hard part
Deciding which schools to apply to, with what strategy, and in what order — that's the work. Most families spend 90% of their energy on the application and 10% on the decision.
Test scores matter less than you think — and more than you think
At some schools they're nearly irrelevant. At others they're the first filter. Knowing which is which is half the strategy.
Getting in somewhere is not the goal
Getting into the right school — academically, financially, personally — is. These are not the same thing, and the difference shows up four years later.
Career putouts as a D1 catcher
at Wisconsin-Madison
Division I programs overseen
as Associate Athletic Director
students guided through
academic advising and college planning
Administrator.
Mom.
The only advisor who has been
on every side of this process
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Her perspective Most college advisors have never been inside the room.
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Maggie spent six years as Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at UA Little Rock, overseeing 13 Division I programs. She directed NCAA compliance, academic eligibility, and student development — working directly with how institutions evaluate, support, and graduate students. She knows what colleges are really looking for, because she was on the side that made those decisions. Before that, she earned her Master's in College Student Counseling at Arkansas Tech and spent years as a student-athlete academic advisor — building the skills to evaluate a student's full profile, understand their goals, and connect them to the right path. She has worked with over 1,700 students across her career. She also played Division I softball at Wisconsin-Madison, won a Big Ten Championship, and played professionally in Barcelona. Her athletic background gives her credibility with competitive, driven students — but her advising career is what gives her the tools to help them. Now she's a mom. That changed everything about how she shows up for the families she works with. |
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Who this is for Your student is motivated.
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Student-Athletes Your sport is part of your story.
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How we work together
Where Would You Like to Start?
The College Fit Assessment
A structured evaluation of your student's academic profile, goals, and priorities — matched against colleges that actually fit. You walk away with a written report and a prioritized school list. $250, one time.
Learn More →The Check-In, The Roadmap, or The Full Process
Three levels of monthly engagement — from early-stage guidance to deep involvement through the final application push. Every plan includes the same advisor: Maggie.
Learn More →Application + Transition Support
Essays, requirements, deadlines, financial aid navigation, program comparison, and pre-arrival planning. Available as part of any monthly plan or as a standalone service for seniors.
Learn More →The process
One Advisor. The Whole Way Through.
Discovery Call
Free 30-min conversation. No pitch — just clarity on where you stand.
Assessment
Full student and academic profile evaluation with honest feedback.
School Matching
Curated target list built on fit, not rankings or wishful thinking.
Applications & Admissions
Essays, requirements, deadlines, and financial aid — Maggie keeps everything on track.
Decision & Next Steps
Offer comparison, financial aid review, and first-year prep so they arrive ready.
Get started
Let's Find the Right Fit — Together.
Maggie will give you a real picture of where your student stands and what the right path looks like. One call. No obligations.
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