College Strategy is a focused college prep program for rising 11th graders designed to clarify direction and strengthen positioning.

“I got into UC Berkeley’s Data Science program — my dream school. Zac is personable, patient, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. His guidance helped me gain admission to exactly where I wanted to be. I wish I would have met him sooner.”  — UC Berkeley admit, Data Science | Avidmission Student

Clarify direction, strengthen positioning, and make the right decisions during the most important stage of high school.

 

College Strategy is a focused, small-group college prep program for rising 11th graders — the year when small decisions begin to shape outcomes.

Junior year is the last full year colleges see before applications are due.

Course selection, extracurricular direction, testing strategy, and summer planning all carry real weight. Most students navigate these decisions without a clear framework. This program changes that.

This college prep program is not a lecture. It’s a structured, expert-guided process that gives your student clarity, direction, and a strategic plan — built specifically around where they are right now and where they need to be by senior year.

What Your Student Will Walk Away With

By the end of College Strategy, your student will have:

• A personalized academic roadmap aligned with their college goals and current trajectory
• A clear understanding of how college admissions actually evaluate junior year applicants
• A defined direction for activities, leadership, and impact — focused, not scattered
• A testing strategy that fits their timeline and target schools
• A summer plan that strengthens their positioning before senior year begins
• The confidence to make intentional decisions instead of reactive ones

About Your Instructor

The College Strategy program is led by Zachary Einerson, Ph.D. — Chief Academic Officer and Dean of Counseling at Avidmission and a college admissions strategist with over 20 years of experience in higher education. Dr. Einerson holds two graduate degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews, where he also served as a consultant on the admissions process.

He has personally guided 800+ students through the college admissions process, with acceptances to schools including Georgetown, UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Brown, UChicago, UMiami, and many others.

Every student in College Strategy receives direct, named feedback from Dr. Einerson throughout both sessions — not generic advice, but specific guidance built around their individual profile.

 

“Our experience has been outstanding. They helped our son explore his options, refine his extracurricular activities, and identify summer programs to strengthen his applications. Their professionalism and commitment were evident in every interaction.”
— Parent of Avidmission Student

 

“Zac was a college counselor for both my daughters. He took the time to know each of them individually — their strengths, their weaknesses — and saw the best in them. He taught them life skills throughout their college journey. I highly recommend Zac for anyone who needs help with this process. He will make your life so much easier.”
— Parent of two Avidmission Students

What’s Included

• 8 hours of live, expert-led college prep program instruction and guided work sessions across two Sundays
• Small-group format strictly capped at 12 students — every student receives direct, personalized feedback
• Real application examples and case studies from admitted students
• Structured exercises designed to produce clarity and direction, not just information
• Direct access to Dr. Einerson throughout each session for questions and real-time guidance

Bonus Support

To ensure your student doesn’t just learn — but actually executes:

• Academic & Extracurricular Planning Framework — $150 value
• Activities Positioning Template — $100 value
• Parent Strategy Guide to align expectations and next steps — $150 value
• Personalized 1:1 Strategy Review Session with Dr. Einerson post-program (60 minutes) — $300 value

Program value (8 hours live expert instruction) — $1,100
Bonus materials and sessions — $700
Total value: $1,800
Your investment: $495 (introductory rate through June 14, 2026)
The standard pricing is $595.

This is the same level of strategic thinking typically reserved for private, high-touch college counseling, at a fraction of the cost.

Cohort Dates

 

All sessions run Sundays, 1:00–5:00 PM Pacific | 4:00–8:00 PM Eastern, live on Zoom.
This program is fully virtual, making it accessible to students anywhere in the world, including those traveling during the summer.

All cohorts deliver the same expert instruction, small-group format, and personalized feedback. Pricing reflects enrollment timing — earlier cohorts are offered at a lower rate to reward students who prioritize their college strategy early.

June Cohort: SOLD OUT
July Cohort: July 12 + 19, 2026 — $595
August Cohort: August 2 + 9, 2026 — $595

Confidence Guarantee

If your student does not leave this college prep program with a clear, actionable plan for the next stage of their college journey, we will continue working with them at no additional cost until they do. We back every cohort — including our inaugural June session — with a full Confidence Guarantee.

Limited to 12 Students Per Cohort
To ensure every student receives direct, personalized feedback.

If your student wants to stand out later, this is where they start now.

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