We Don’t Just Help Your Teen Get Into a Great College.
We Launch Their Life.
Most families find us in sophomore or junior year. Some start earlier or later. Wherever you’re starting, the approach is the same: expert counselors who know thousands of colleges across every major and path, a structured process built around your student, not a generic playbook. All powered by Soar™, our AI college and career planning platform, which keeps your teen engaged and moving forward between every session.
Parents stay informed. Students take ownership. And they don’t just get in.
They arrive knowing exactly why they chose their school and how to translate that to a great life.
3,000+
Students Supported
95%
Satisfaction Rate
12+
Years Supporting Students and Families
As Seen In
Our Process
Three Stages. One Continuous Journey
Stage One
Explore & Build
Grades 8–11
Most college prep starts too late. Starting in freshman year, we work with families to shape coursework, find the right summer programs, build a resumé, and explore what your student actually wants from their future.
Stage Two
Plan & Apply
Grade 11-12
From junior year through the fall of senior year, everything comes together. Your counselor and Soar guide your student through building a balanced list, writing essays that are authentically theirs, and making smart decisions about where and how to apply.
Stage Three
Launch
Grades 12 Through College
The work doesn’t end with an acceptance letter. We help families compare offers, appeal financial aid, prepare for the transition, plan for college life, and lay the groundwork for careers, internships, and graduate school.
WHY LIFELAUNCHR
What Makes Us Different
Deep Expertise, Across
Everything That Matters
We have genuine knowledge of hundreds of colleges and majors leading to every type of career and educational path — not just the rankings, but what it actually feels like to study there, what the financial picture looks like in practice, and where it leads. Our Substack, webinars, and resources are read by families and counselors nationwide because we share what we genuinely know.
We Start Early. We Stay
Until the Job Is Done
Most counselors meet students in their junior year, when the profile is already set. We start as early as freshman year — building coursework, summers, and direction — and stay through college, careers, and beyond. The goal was never just an acceptance letter.
Your Student’s Whole Team,
In the Loop
College planning shouldn’t happen in silos. Using Soar means that your student, their counselor, and you work together from a shared plan — so parents stay informed and engaged, students feel supported, and no one is flying blind at the moments that matter most.
A Structured Process.
No Guessing.
We know exactly what to do now, what to hold for later, and what to ignore entirely. That clarity is the antidote to peer pressure, school hallway panic, and the overwhelming noise that makes this process harder than it needs to be.
Their Voice.
Built From the Inside Out
The best applications sound like your student — not a template, not what they think colleges want to hear. Our process and tools systematically help students find what’s genuinely theirs to say, and say it in a way only they could.
Soar™ — Your College and Career
Planning Assistant
Soar is a college and career planning assistant purpose-built for this process. It helps your student make progress between sessions — tracking their profile, college list, and research history in a shared workspace that keeps counselor, student, and parent on the same page. Counselors and students start every session prepared.
What Families Say
Real Families. Real Results.
“Every session with our son was geared towards finding out what he wanted to say and finding his own voice — rather than telling him what to do. The end result was something unique that was completely our son’s voice.”
— Subhajyoti B., Gainesville, FL
Lifelaunchr gave me peace of mind and confidence that all would work out for my son — and it did. Best of all, it allowed me to step back and let my son go through this process without my interference, which was a saving grace in our relationship.
— Jennifer P., San Francisco, CA
“From outstanding math and science tutoring to fantastic essay writing support to expert help finding the right colleges — LifeLaunchr has been invaluable.
— Natasha L., San Francisco, CA
Always available whenever needed, you feel like yours is the only kid he is working on..
— Kavindra P., Fremont, CA
Our Results
Accepted at Dozens of Universities Across Every Path
Our students have been accepted at selective universities, specialized programs, and everything in between.
Selective U.S. Universities
- Ivy League & Highly Selective Universities
- Private Universities
- Engineering Colleges
- Liberal Arts Colleges
- Top State Universities
Specialized & International Programs
- Pre-Med and Guaranteed Admission Medical Programs
- Direct-Admit and Other Nursing Programs
- Music, Theater, and Performing Arts Programs
- Design and Visual Arts Programs
- Universities in the U.K. and Canada
FREE DOWNLOAD
The LifeLaunchr College Admissions Handbook
A practical guide used by thousands of families — from freshman year through decision day.
- How colleges actually evaluate applicants — and what families get wrong
- A year-by-year roadmap from freshman year through senior fall
- How to build a balanced, affordable college list that fits your student
- Essays that reflect who your student really is
- Financial aid and how to avoid painful surprises at decision time
Download free. No strings attached.
COACHING OFFERINGS
A Program for Every Stage of the Journey
Every family’s situation is different. We offer programs for students at every stage — from early high school through senior fall.
All coaching programs include access to Soar, our college and career planning assistant — so your student stays engaged and making progress between every session.
Early Planning & Preparation
For freshmen and sophomores
Build the foundation early — coursework, activities, summers, internships, tutoring, and direction — so your student arrives at junior year with a strong profile and a clear sense of where they’re headed
Starting at $1,595/year
Application Support
For juniors and seniors
A structured, intensive program covering everything from college list strategy and essay development to financial aid and final decisions. For families who want expert guidance through every step.
Starting at $5,795
Targeted & Ongoing Support
For juniors, seniors, transfers, and college students
Not every family needs full-service coaching. Our targeted packages cover specific stages — the Common App, California public universities, or flexible on-demand sessions. Or get help with transfer admissions, graduate school, or career planning while in college.
Starting at $425/year
We also offer SAT/ACT/AP tutoring, high school research programs, and internship placement through our partner Launch. Ask about these in your free consultation
Not sure which is right for your student? That’s exactly what the free consultation is for.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free consultation. We’ll talk through where your student is, what they need, and whether LifeLaunchr is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
