Can you help if we are starting late — summer before senior year or later?

Yes — with an honest assessment of what is achievable in a compressed window.

We have worked with clients who engaged weeks before an Early Decision deadline and produced strong applications. It requires accelerated pacing, tighter feedback cycles, and a client who can execute under pressure. The methodology does not change. We still conduct the Student Advancement Framework™ diagnostic. We still follow our structured outline-to-narrative essay development process. The cycles compress, and prioritization becomes critical.

If the timeline permits only a subset of the target schools to receive the attention they require, we will say so and recommend which to prioritize now and which to defer to Regular Decision. If a deadline is genuinely unrealistic given the quality standard we maintain, we will advise against rushing a submission that does not represent the candidacy at its strongest. The consultation call is the right place to assess what your specific timeline permits.