Services
What We Do
We look beyond grades and test scores at College Match Consulting Services to uniquely identify each student's experiences and abilities and communicate these strengths to admissions officers.
Our Educational Consultants specialize in strategic positioning, the process of matching a student's profile to the needs of colleges. By showing admissions officers how applicants can both benefit from and contribute to their schools, College Match Consulting Services dramatically increases acceptance rates for its clients.
Our Consulting Packages
College Match Consulting Services helps students gain admission to kindergarten-through-12th grade private schools, colleges, and graduate programs. Our services are customized to fit the individual needs of students and range from single year to multi-year packages, tailored to each family's budget.
Each package includes an initial consultation that is applied to the total cost of the consulting package. The first meeting includes a comprehensive review of the student's educational and extracurricular history, including transcripts, school profile and academic performance (rank), special considerations (for example, the age of the student and type of placement sought), testing results (College Board testing, boarding school entrance exam, PSAT, SAT and Subject Tests, ACT, AP and IB, etc.), list of out-of-class activities, awards and honors, and samples of the student's written work.
College Match offers the following consulting packagesclick on the links below to read more about each program:
Our college and graduate school consulting includes:
- Ivy League, MIT, Caltech, Stanford Program
- Full Service Package
- Performing Arts Package
- College Application Academy
- Intermediate Package
- College Admission Essay Service
- Financial Strategies to Lower Costs
- Waitlist / Deferral Strategy
Ivy League, MIT, Caltech, Stanford Program |
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This package offers admission consulting to students beginning as early as the 9th Grade. This service is dedicated to those students who wish to gain admission to some of the world's most exclusive colleges and universities. Acceptance to our program is selective and based on a range of criteria including, but not limited to, grades, test scores, extra-curricular profiles and written ability.
To find out more about this exciting service or to apply, please contact email or call david@collegematchus.com
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College Match Educational Consultants helped me so much with my application and admissions processes. I talked with Dave about what I wanted out of a school and he provided me with a list of all the schools he thought would suit me. He even categorized them based on my academic standings as "Safety", "50/50", "Reach", and "Super Reach". He helped me strategize on my entrance essays and advised me on how best to fill out my applications and financial aid forms. When all was said and done, out of the 10 schools I applied to, I was accepted to 9, including Columbia University, and wait-listed at one. I was even accepted to ALL of my "Super Reach" schools, and offered prestigious scholarships at 4 of the schools. Best of all, I recieved nearly full rides at almost every single school. Without College Match Educational Consultants, I could never have gotten into the phenomenal college that I will be attending this fall.
A. Lee
(2007 College Match Educational Consultants client admitted to Columbia University)
Full Service Package |
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This is for students that are beginning the college planning process and who are considering a range of colleges. This service provides full support in terms of finding the right colleges, academic coaching (grades and entrance tests, SAT, ACT, etc.). These clients require help developing extra-curricular activities, including performing arts, advanced scholarship, and leadership skills. Special needs or talents such as performing arts or sports that require further development or assistance. Has done a lot of the research on their own; student is motivated and writes essays easily; extra-curricular activities have depth and focus. Student works well independently and requires some coaching.
Contact us to schedule an initial consultation: david@collegematchus.com
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I don't think I would have gotten into Georgetown without College Match Educational Consultants. David really helped me to strategize and plan for the admissions process by showcasing my talents and activities. The positive attitude and "the sky is the limits" ideas made the application process easy for me, and I can't imagine being accepted to highly selective schools without him.
Joseph Drouin
(2007 College Match Educational Consultants client admitted to Georgetown University)
Performing Arts Package |
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This package is for clients with significant skills in the areas of drama, music, musical theater, dance. Our nationally-recognized performing arts consultants work with your student to identify the most suitable college match and to develop a performing arts portfolio that highlights key skills that both liberal arts and performing arts programs value in their admission processes. This includes guidance in developing a portfolio and auditioning including, a performing arts resume, selection of monologue pieces, recordings, video to be presented to admission committees. Performing arts programs are among the most difficult to gain admission to and this service looks at the student from a holistic standpoint by aligning life goals with performing arts schools.
Contact us to schedule an initial consultation: david@collegematchus.com
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Thanks again David I would never have made it through the application process let alone getting into a decent school if it had not been for all of your help and dedication THANKS SO MUCH.
Meaghan (Mills College First Year)
College Application Academy |
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Each August, College Match Educational Consultants offers an intensive, three-day College Application Academy, for rising seniors. As an alternative to the months of stress and anxiety surrounding the college application process. At the end of these three days, students who take advantage of this opportunity will have developed a final list of schools to which to apply, designed to match the strengths of the student's application profile; polished all of their application essays and personal statements; submitted their applications to most or all of the schools on their list. In other words, students who attend the Academy can be done with their college applications before the start of senior year. Moreover, based on our track record, Academy participants can take comfort in the knowledge that they enjoy more than a 90% chance that they will be admitted to at least one of their top choices. This is an excellent opportunity, one which will be limited to only 15 participants.
For exact dates and locations please contact us at david@collegematchus.com
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Dear David,
Jacob is now at Willamette, having a wonderful time so far, enjoying both the education and the social life. The school did a wonderful orientation, both for parents and students and Rion and I are going down for parents and family weekend in Oct.
Thank you again so very much.
Lauren D.
Intermediate Package |
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For those clients that have a fairly high knowledge of college admission process, having done a lot of the research on their own; student is motivated and writes essays easily; extra-curricular activities have depth and focus. Student works well independently and requires some coaching. Includes five hours of one-on-one phone consultation with admission strategist and tools that are included in our Do-it-Yourself kit includes: activities resume, visits guide, cover letter to teachers for recommendations, resumes to build a portfolio (performing arts, visual arts, and sports) and an application checklist.
david@collegematchus.com
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David Montesano has assisted me greatly. From putting together a stellar application. to helping me get into the collages of my choice. My application was so good I got into schools I didn't even finish applying to.
My essay helped me recieve a diversity scholarship from Linfield College and a leadership scholarship form Gonzaga University. I believe that the process was a tremendous help and played a big part in helping me to polish my applications.
Tatiana (early decision admit to University of Puget Sound)
College Admission Essay Service |
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Writing the undergraduate application essay can be daunting. Colleges identify the essay as the most important part of a student's application after grades and class rank. A successful essay makes a strong, personal connection with the admissions officer reading your file. College Match's writing coach is an award winning creative writing instructor who helps bring out the best in each student's essay. College Match Educational Consultants do not write essays for our students--but our proven method generates ideas, hones essays and ultimately lets students find their authentic voice to write essays that get noticed.
david@collegematchus.com
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Just wanted to let you know two good things:
1) Michael got into Seattle U and The University of Portland. That makes him 7 for 7. The only one that he hasn't heard from is Evergreen.
2) Michael found out today that Whittier is offering him a $14,000 scholarship. It is renewable for 4 years.
Thanks so much for your help! We are singing your praises to everyone we know.
Tracy and Tom
Early Action/Early Decision 2006, College Match Educational Consultants Parents
Financial Strategies to Lower Costs |
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Families are increasingly alarmed at the rising costs of higher education and rightfully so given the significant financial commit required, especially if there are multiple students in the household. The financial strategies to lower costs service helps families understand and calculate their expected family contribution (EFC), which is the amount of money they are expected to pay for their studentıs education. Fortunately there are many financial strategies that can help defray the cost of an education or lower the EFC. College Match Educational Consultants help families understand the different EFC assessment rates and IRS spending rules & tax rates, and illustrate different costs scenarios based on the implementation of appropriate strategies for their unique situation. Through a better understanding of the subject and specific suggestions, our service equips families to take control of the tools available to control the costs of sending their student to the right college.
david@collegematchus.com
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Dave Montesano was most concerned with helping me to find a college that best fit my learning style and personality. Dave Montesano went to great lengths to explore many colleges with me.
I wanted to attend an institution where I would have personal attention from faculty. Dave Montesano introduced me to Willamette University which has a 10:1 student—faculty ratio.
My four years at Willamette University were amazing! Willamette was a perfect match and I learned more about myself and the world than I ever expected!
I do not believe I would have chosen Willamette University without the help of Dave Montesano. He was committed to guiding me to a school that met my needs academically and socially. The results of his efforts were a successful match between me and Willamette University.
Nicole F., BA, Sociology,
Willamette University, 2004
1621 40th Ave. NW
Salem, OR 97304
Waitlist/ Deferral Strategy |
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If you are on a wait list or deferred from early admission to regular admission by your favorite college you may wish to seek advice on the best way to reverse this course. There are steps that you may take to reverse this action and gain control of your situation. Our nationally-recognized admission strategists can help. College Match Educational Consultants offer a thorough evaluation of your situation and advice on next steps by phone and email.
david@collegematchus.com
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For further information please contact:
david@collegematchus.com
1-877-658-4400
It was awesome to work with somebody who listened to my interests and concerns…
~ E. Tramonte