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Think of The Navigator Network as having a college admissions expert in your corner throughout the admissions process—without the cost of comprehensive one-on-one counseling.

Led by Jenna Schebell, a former Admissions Director and High School Director of College Counseling with more than 20 years of experience, The Navigator Network helps families cut through the noise, understand what really matters, and make informed decisions every step of the way.

Perfect for families who:

• Want expert guidance but don't need comprehensive private counseling
• Feel overwhelmed by conflicting admissions advice online
• Want answers to their questions throughout the process
• Want to stay on track with applications, essays, testing, and admissions strategy
• Value ongoing support and accountability

Membership Includes: 

• Two live workshops and Q&A sessions each month
• On-demand admissions trainings and recorded workshops
• Guides, worksheets, templates, and admissions resources
• Private Instagram access and insider admissions updates
• Mobile app access
• Member discounts on application review services

Join whenever you're ready, stay as long as you need, and cancel anytime.

The Navigator Network Class of 2027 community runs January 2026–May 2027.

The Navigator Strategy Program is designed for families who want more personalized support than The Navigator Network alone, but don't need the ongoing structure and investment of comprehensive one-on-one counseling.

Available for the Class of 2027, this program combines expert admissions strategy, individualized feedback, and application review services with full access to The Navigator Network through May 2027.

Students maintain ownership of their college admissions journey while gaining access to professional guidance at the most important stages of the process. Whether you're building a balanced college list, refining your application strategy, strengthening your personal narrative, or preparing applications for submission, you'll have expert support when it matters most.

This program is ideal for students who are motivated and independent but want confidence that they're making the right decisions throughout the admissions process.

Targeted For:
Students who want expert guidance at key milestones while maintaining ownership of the process.

What's Included:

• One 60-minute College Admissions Strategy Session
• One 60-minute Application Review Working Session
• Comprehensive Common Application Review, including activities section, personal statement, and overall application positioning
• Up to two rounds of revisions on Common Application materials
• One complete college-specific application review, including supplemental essays
• Strategic guidance on college list development and admissions planning
• Personalized recommendations regarding application strategy and positioning
  

Full membership to The Navigator Network through May 2027

• Access to more than 30 live webinars and Q&A sessions
• Access to 20+ admissions courses, trainings, and workshops
• College planning guides, worksheets, timelines, and admissions resources
• Essay brainstorming tools and application planning materials
• Ongoing access to a supportive community 

Additional one-on-one meetings and application review services may be purchased as needed. Navigator Strategy Program members receive a 20% discount on additional application review services.

Investment: $2,000
One-time payment.

The Application Support Package offers dedicated, personalized guidance to help you craft a standout college application. Available from the spring of junior year through the fall of senior year, this program includes up to 10 meetings designed to help you enhance your academic profile, strengthen your essays, and navigate every part of the application process.

This customized, fast-track support ensures that you receive expert advice and tailored strategies to maximize your potential and make a strong impression in the college admissions process.

Targeted for:
Students who are looking for ongoing, personalized guidance, strategy, accountability, and application support throughout the application process.

What’s Included:

• Create timeline for applications, essays and supplemental questions
• Strategic planning for Early Action, Early Decision, and other deadlines
• Advisement and guidance on the Common Application
• Essay and short-answer brainstorming, development, and editing
• Unlimited feedback and content review of essays
• Comprehensive review and critique of completed applications
• Support with self-reporting transcripts
• Guidance on teacher recommendation selection
• Access to custom college planning software for organization and progress tracking
• Full membership to The Navigator Network, a supportive college planning community
• Ongoing support between meetings via email or text

Students needing support after November can schedule hourly meetings at a reduced rate.

Investment begins at $5,000, depending on the level of support selected.

The Early Navigator Strategy Program provides a strategic head start on the college admissions journey. From July - January, students build a strong academic and extracurricular foundation before the application process begins

Targeted for:

Students entering junior year who want to be strategic early, reduce stress later, and make thoughtful decisions about academics, testing, activities, and college planning before the application phase begins.

What's Included:

• Personalized roadmap for junior year and early senior year planning
• Academic and course selection strategy aligned with future goals
• SAT/ACT planning, testing timelines, and score strategy
• Major and career exploration guidance
• Extracurricular and leadership planning
• Early college list development based on fit, admissions strategy, and affordability
• Access to the Early Navigator Strategy Course with videos, tools, and planning resources
• Personalized strategy meetings (based on package selected)
• Seamless transition into next-step services beginning in January, including The Navigator Network, application review support, or comprehensive counseling

Students enrolled in the Early Navigator Strategy Program receive priority consideration for comprehensive one-on-one counseling beginning in January, based on availability.

Our One-on-One College Essay Support provides dedicated, individualized coaching to help students develop a compelling personal statement and/or standout supplemental essays.

Through targeted one-on-one meetings and thoughtful written feedback, students move from blank page → clear story → polished final draft—while maintaining full ownership of their voice and ideas.

This support is ideal for students who:

• Feel completely stuck and don’t know where to begin
• Have too many ideas but need help finding the strongest story
• Have a rough draft but aren’t sure how to elevate it
• Struggle with structure, clarity, or showing personality in writing
• Want expert feedback and accountability throughout the essay process
• Are aiming for highly selective colleges and want their essays to stand out

What’s Included:

• One-on-one brainstorming to uncover meaningful story ideas
• Development of a core concept, message, and narrative direction
• Creation of a clear structure and detailed outline
• Targeted coaching through the drafting process
• Two to four rounds of personalized revision feedback
• Strategic support for personal statements and/or supplemental essays
• Guidance that strengthens authentic voice, reflection, and impact

Students who would benefit from additional meetings, expanded supplemental essay guidance, or continued revisions are always welcome to schedule extra sessions or reviews as needed.

Investment typically ranges from $900–$1,700, depending on the scope of support needed.

The application review service is perfect if you are a senior in high school and are finalizing your application materials to submit to colleges.  This comprehensive review conducted by Jenna, a former admissions director provides a valuable assessment of your application materials with detailed feedback to ensure your uniqueness and competitiveness in the admissions process - before submitting to colleges.

How does this work?

• Once you have finalized your application materials, register and pay for the application review package that best suits your needs. This must be completed before your first deadline. 
• Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to upload the following documents for review: 

                          1.   Common Application

                         2.   High School Transcript & School Profile

                         3.   Test Scores (if applicable)

                         4.   Activity List

                         5.   Personal Statement 

                         6.   Essay

                         7.   Supplemental Essays/Questions for up to 3 schools*                              

                             *Basic Application Review package does not include Supplemental Essays/Questions

• Expect to receive detailed written feedback within 48 hours. This all-encompassing review will provide you with thorough recommendations and a summary of your competitiveness. 
• Review this feedback, make adjustments to your application materials and submit to colleges.  

Grab The Ultimate College Admissions Guide with everything you need to know about applying to college, what colleges look for in applicants and what goes into an admissions decision - and most importantly, how to stand out in the process. This will help you navigate the entire admissions process! 

Our 30-minute mini sessions are designed for students and families who may not need ongoing comprehensive support, but still want personalized guidance and expert advice throughout the high school and college admissions process.

These 30-minutesessions are perfect for students who have specific questions, want help brainstorming ideas, need academic or application strategy support, or simply want a trusted expert to bounce ideas off of as they navigate different decisions along the way. Some families book just one session, while others check in periodically throughout high school depending on their needs.

Whether you’re looking for help with course planning, extracurricular strategy, testing timelines, college lists, essays, or application questions, these sessions provide focused, individualized support exactly when you need it most.

ACADEMIC COACHING SESSIONS: ideal for students in grades 9 & 10

• assessments to identify interests, areas of study and potential careers
• guidance on high school course selection
• extracurricular activities and involvement
• standardized testing type, timeline and preparation
• identify summer opportunities and internships

COLLEGE COUNSELING SESSIONS: ideal for students in grades 11 & 12

• create timeline for testing, visits, essays, applications
• develop college list and early application strategy
• strategize standardized testing: What tests to take and when
• assist with organizational aspects of application process
• application review and critique of completed applications
• essay & short answer brainstorming and development
• self-reporting transcripts
• resume editing, formatting, and content review
• advice on teacher recommendation selection
• admission interview preparation
• review of college decisions and final enrollment criteria

Need quick feedback on your personal essay or supplemental questions? 

We offer a quick, 48-72 hour turnaround providing detailed notes and revisions on your essays.

How does this work?

• Once you have finalized your essay &/or supplement questions, register and pay for the  review package that best suits your needs. 
• The best format to share your essays &/or supplementals is through a google doc. You will receive detailed instructions once you have submitted payment for review.
• Expect to receive detailed written feedback within 48-72 hours.