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Big Story is dedicated to helping students navigate the complex college admissions landscape. Lead storyteller-coach Kim Green has been helping students clarify their goals, craft lists, write essays and hone applications for nearly 20 years. Strong narratives are her specialty; remarkable results speak for themselves.

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Get Started

Just out the gate, overwhelmed and short on time or trust? Start with a custom two-hour session to figure out what you need, devise a game plan and we'll go from there. Includes personalized strategizing, relevant admission climate input, goal setting, draft timeline, first deliverables and partnership fit check. You'll leave with next steps and a 100% boost in confidence.

$500 flat fee
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Full-Season Support

$10,000 flat fee

This is your start-to-finish, soup-to-nuts option for anytime, anyplace attention. Ideal for those who need steady coaching and don't want to worry about availability and hours. Timely support includes 10-hour guaranteed feedback through as many revision cycles as needed, last-minute supplements and merit/aid negotiation. Good for applicants with large lists, multiple app platforms, supplements, specialized or selective schools and merit focus.

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$200/hour, 4-hour minimum

Essay Focus

Hourly rate for topic brainstorming and outlining; prompt mapping and selection; editorial strategy; developmental editing; draft reviewing; comprehensive feedback; line-edits and comments in Google Docs; and proofing. Can include personal statement, supplementals and activities list. Note: I'm fast at editing. I don't pad hours. Hourly arrangement keeps both sides honest and motivated.

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$200/hour, 2-hour minimum

11th-Hour Edit

Already crafted some solid (you think) drafts or just want a seasoned second set of eyes to give it that extra oomph and polish? Have me review your entire application or just the critical areas (Activities List, Personal Statement, Supplements, LOR requests). Note: No nasty surprises or make-work. If the drafts aren't singing, we'll crank up the energy in the time and budget we have.

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What do we talk about?

  • Setting expectations

  • How selective admissions really work

  • Academic & elective high school course planning

  • Creating a deliverable timeline

  • Making tours & research count

  • Crafting & curating your list

  • Standardized tests, yea or nay? SAT or ACT?

  • Showing demonstrated interest

  • Soliciting letters of recommendation

  • Seeking merit or need-based aid

  • Managing interviews & augmented review

  • Concepting your personal statement & essays

  • How to stand out using core values & ownable narratives

  • Maximizing your activities list

  • UC/CSU focus

  • Managing & repurposing supplements

Free Resources

When it comes to college apps, it’s easy to slide into information overload. Here, I pull together useful, evergreen, curated resources from across the admissions landscape so you don’t have to.

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