Neal Schwartz
Neal Schwartz

About

Neal helps with…
College Applications & Essays
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Common App
Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT)
Building a School List
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admissions Timeline
Highly Selective College Admissions
Waitlist & Deferral Assistance
College Interviews
Transfers
High School Course Selection
Westchester County just north of New York City
18 years of experience
Union College (New York) – BS | Psychology
HECA | NYSACAC | CEP
Business
Psychology
Computer Science
Engineering
STEM
Next available sessions
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Pragmatic, Flexible, Creative, Humorous, Listener

🙏
Best piece of advice
Listen first

💼
First job
Salesman

💭
Dream job
I have it now

📚
Favorite book
Seinfeld

📓
Favorite subject in school
Math and English

Favorite after-school activities
Walking our Dogs

🎵
Favorite artist
Billy Joel

📺
Favorite TV show
Ted Lasso

🍴
Favorite food
Fish Tacos

🪄
Hobbies
Golf

Packages

Essay Starter Plus

8 hours

Brainstorm Session to uncover unique personal traits that will be attractive to college admission officers. Help student to outline their stories. Guide the main personal essay to completion. If time permits, begin Common App intro and advise on Activities section.
$2,000($250/hr)
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Selective College Starter

16 hours

Full College Counseling Service for students applying to selective colleges. This package covers a student from the main essay through to the common app and a few supplements to give a strong foundation and direction to their college admission goals. Great for a student who has a small number of supplemental essays to write.
$3,900($244/hr)
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Very Selective College

24 hours

Full College Counseling Service. Includes student assessments to help with majors review. As well as college list guidance and advice. This package covers a student from the main essay through to the common app and supplements for about 12 colleges. Great for a student applying to very selective schools.
$5,750($240/hr)
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Admissions Premier

36 hours

Our most extensive College Counseling Service. Includes student assessments to help with majors review. As well as college list guidance and advice. This package covers a student from the main essay through to the common app and supplements for up to 15 colleges. Great for a student applying to the most selective schools. Includes strategies to choose which colleges to apply Early Decision and Early Action.
$7,600($211/hr)
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Advising hours

College admissions advising

$275.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.


2 hour Brainstorming session

$550.00 / 120 min

Discuss possible topics that emerge from brainstorming. Review essay start, story elements, message.

Recent reviews

5.0(6 reviews)

“Interacting with Neil Schwartz was like hitting the jackpot in a lottery! Though it was a free review, Neil went above and beyond to provide valuable advice even when I had breaks in my internet connection. If you’re on the hunt for college guidance, look no further. "

MOHAMMED SAABIQ SAHA A.

“Pragmatic, extremely competent, and very very helpful! "

Samuele V.
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Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Join a quick meeting
Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Westchester County just north of New York City
18 years of experience
Union College (New York) – BS | Psychology
HECA | NYSACAC | CEP
Business
Psychology
Computer Science
Engineering
STEM
Next available sessions
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Pragmatic, Flexible, Creative, Humorous, Listener

🙏
Best piece of advice
Listen first

💼
First job
Salesman

💭
Dream job
I have it now

📚
Favorite book
Seinfeld

📓
Favorite subject in school
Math and English

Favorite after-school activities
Walking our Dogs

🎵
Favorite artist
Billy Joel

📺
Favorite TV show
Ted Lasso

🍴
Favorite food
Fish Tacos

🪄
Hobbies
Golf
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.