About Us
At Strive Consulting, we help boarding school and college applicants apply with confidence — and with a competitive edge.
Our passionate coaches work one-on-one with students to craft what we call the Applicant Resource Bank — a powerful admissions toolkit that brings your story to life.
Our approach is rigorous, collaborative, and results-oriented. Across multiple 1:1 sessions, we dig deep into each student’s academic and extracurricular journey to uncover what makes them exceptional — then help them say it with substance. The final product? A compelling personal narrative, a polished resume of accomplishments, and a strategic primer for recommendation writers — all built to showcase your value to admissions officers.
We’re not here to write your story. We’re here to help you tell it better than anyone else.
Application Accelerator
Our core offering is the Strive Application Accelerator—a focused, high-touch coaching experience built around the creation of your Applicant Resource Bank. Designed for students who need to sharpen their competitive edge and clarify their message, the Accelerator provides the ideal balance of structure and personalization.
What's in an Applicant Resource Bank?
Personal Narrative Essays
A strategically developed, emotionally authentic account of who you are and what drives you—crafted to serve as the foundation for standout essays and interviews.
Resume / Brag Sheet
Comprehensive resume detailing your academic and extracurricular accomplishments in a way that showcases your competitive edge
Primer For Recommendation Writers
thoughtfully prepared guide that helps teachers and mentors write letters that reinforce your candidacy—anchored in real examples and aligned with your core message.
FAQs
Where is Strive located?
We offer our services virtually and have coaches ready to work with you no matter where you are in the world.
I’m interested, but I'm uncertain my child is ready and/or old enough…
We typically work with independent school applicants entering 7th or 8th grade, and college applicants in their junior or senior year of high school.
How much do you charge?
We charge $500-$1000 per package including a minimum of 5 one-on-one sessions. After an initial consultation we will provide an estimate with a proposed schedule for our engagement.
Do you guarantee admission?
We don’t guarantee admission and advise you to beware of any service that does. Our process is focused on building a personalized resource bank that is leveragable across multiple applications. Over the course of building the resource bank our coaches typically identify multiple best-fit target schools that match the students profile, but we do not offer school specific admissions consulting.
Free Application Resources
Skip the endless Google searches—our free guides give you everything you need to start your applications with confidence.
Boarding School Primer
Unsure if boarding school is the right choice for you/ your child? Our primer helps you jumpstart your boarding school journey by breaking down the admissions timeline and providing direct access to the most helpful free resources to support your research.
College Essay Primer
Unsure how to start writing your admissions essays? Our free primer is a springboard for writing killer essays. It covers how to identify your academic and extracurricular strengths, address weaknesses authentically, and craft a unified profile that stands out.