College consulting from people who actually got in
Your dream school isn't out of reach.Your application strategy is just wrong.
Consultants from Stanford, Harvard & MIT who personally review every essay, build your strategy around your strengths, and stay with you from first draft to decision day.
8th+
grade and above
12hr
essay turnaround
6
consultants
Who you'll work with
Six consultants who've been exactly where your student is now.
Arhan Barve
- —Valedictorian · 36 ACT
- —3x Harvard Researcher
- —Coolidge Senator
- —Stanford Likely Letter Recipient
Andrew Lin
- —1600 SAT · AIME Qualifier
- —Coca-Cola Scholar (Class of 2025)
- —Cyberstart National Scholar with Honors
- —Published researcher — brain-computer interfaces at MIT
Shaunak Buche
- —Princeton Prize Finalist
- —NSLI-Y Summer Scholar
- —Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellow
- —National Student Council Officer
- —Diamond + Conrad Award Winner
Vishwa Rajan
- —Conrad Challenge Power Pitch Winner
- —Gore Innovation Excellence Prize, Diamond Challenge
- —Co-Creator, Vigil — contactless vital-sign monitoring
Soneesh Kothagundla
- —Regeneron STS Scholar (Top 300)
- —Genes in Space Semifinalist
- —Diamond Challenge Emerging Innovator of the Year
- —Featured in Forbes, Fox, Times Square
- —Harvard Researcher
Our consultants have been featured in
Results
Families trust us with what matters most.
“They helped my daughter find her voice in her essays. She got into her top choice and three other reaches.”
Parent of student admitted to Columbia '29
“I started working with them in October of senior year. Still got into Brown ED. They're fast and they actually care.”
Student admitted to Brown '29
“Best investment we made. The roadmap alone saved us months of confusion. Our son is now at Duke.”
Parent of student admitted to Duke '29
“The essay feedback was brutally honest and exactly what I needed. 12-hour turnaround every single time.”
Student admitted to Stanford '29
“They helped my daughter find her voice in her essays. She got into her top choice and three other reaches.”
Parent of student admitted to Columbia '29
“I started working with them in October of senior year. Still got into Brown ED. They're fast and they actually care.”
Student admitted to Brown '29
“Best investment we made. The roadmap alone saved us months of confusion. Our son is now at Duke.”
Parent of student admitted to Duke '29
“The essay feedback was brutally honest and exactly what I needed. 12-hour turnaround every single time.”
Student admitted to Stanford '29
“They knew things about the process that our school counselor didn't even know existed. Total game changer.”
Parent of student admitted to UPenn '30
“Having someone my age who just went through it made all the difference. I could be honest without feeling judged.”
Student admitted to MIT '29
“We tried two other consultants before finding Laplace. Night and day difference in quality and responsiveness.”
Parent of student admitted to Cornell '30
“They rebuilt my entire activity list narrative in one session. That clarity carried through every supplement.”
Student admitted to Harvard '30
“They knew things about the process that our school counselor didn't even know existed. Total game changer.”
Parent of student admitted to UPenn '30
“Having someone my age who just went through it made all the difference. I could be honest without feeling judged.”
Student admitted to MIT '29
“We tried two other consultants before finding Laplace. Night and day difference in quality and responsiveness.”
Parent of student admitted to Cornell '30
“They rebuilt my entire activity list narrative in one session. That clarity carried through every supplement.”
Student admitted to Harvard '30
How it works
A straightforward process, start to finish.
01
Free strategy call
15 minutes. Tell us about the student — grade, goals, where they are now. We tell you exactly where we'd focus and which package fits.
02
Choose your track
Some students need a long-horizon plan. Others need execution help right now. We'll tell you which is which — and price them separately.
03
We stay in it with you
Your advisor is available when it matters. No recurring calls you don't need — just real help on the things that move the needle.
Every package is built around what your student actually needs.
Common App Package
Essays · PlanningFull essay support from brainstorm to final draft — personal statement, supplements, and activities descriptions. Every essay is reviewed by a founder. 12-hour turnaround, unlimited revisions on core essays.
Roadmap
Long-Horizon · PlanningBest for 9th–10th gradeA multi-year strategy built around your student. Courses, testing timeline, summer plans, extracurricular positioning, rec letter targets, and scholarship opportunities — mapped out clearly so nothing falls through the cracks.
Competitions & Scholarships
Execution · AccessBest for 10th–11th gradeStrategy and hands-on coaching for the competitions and scholarships that actually move the needle: Conrad, Diamond Challenge, Coolidge, Coca-Cola Scholars, and more. Our team has won these — we know exactly what the committees look for.
Founder's Package
Execution · AccessFor students building a company or nonprofit. We help structure the venture, position it for maximum application impact, and connect you with the people and programs that matter. Most students attempting this have no idea how to do it right — we do.
Creator & Personal Brand
Execution · PlanningFor students building an audience or public presence. SEO strategy, content positioning, and building in public — framed so it reads as a genuine extracurricular rather than a side project. We built our own audience; we can help you build yours.
Internship & Research
Execution · AccessCold outreach strategy, research lab applications, and leveraging our Harvard and MIT connections to help students land real positions. We'll show you the exact emails that worked for us — and help you write yours.
Laplace Full Access
Everything · By InvitationThe full stack — every package above, plus 24/7 founder availability, HYPSM alumni network access, private DC connections, inside EC and leadership opportunities, and end-to-end management through decision day. Priced on fit, not a menu.
At a glance
What's in each package
| What you get | Common App | Roadmap | Competitions | Founder's | Creator | Internship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay review & revision | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Multi-year roadmap | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| School list strategy | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Competition coaching | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Scholarship strategy | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Venture/nonprofit structure | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Personal brand + SEO | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Cold outreach + lab applications | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Network connections | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Founder oversight on everything | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Laplace Full Access includes everything above. Book a call to discuss a custom combination.
Custom packages
Tell us what you need.
Mix and match across any of our service areas. We'll scope it out and follow up within 24 hours.
Tap to select. Pick as many as you want.
Book a call
Pick a time that works for you.
15 minutes. No commitment. No sales pitch.
FAQ
Questions we get a lot
It depends on what you pick. Book a free call and we'll talk through options — no pressure.
No one can guarantee admission — but we guarantee effort. Every deliverable is founder-reviewed, and we stay with your student through decision day.
8th graders through seniors, plus transfer students. Earlier is better because we have more to work with, but we've helped seniors in October pull together great applications.
We're not career counselors — we're students who just went through this. We remember what worked, what didn't, and what the process actually feels like.
12 hours standard. Rush turnaround also available.
Talk to us. We'll adjust the plan, switch your advisor, or find a solution. We've never had someone walk away unsatisfied.
For students aiming at highly selective schools, working with someone who recently went through the process provides clarity on essay strategy, school lists, and positioning that most families can't access on their own. The earlier you start, the more options you have.
The ideal time is 8th or 9th grade — early enough to shape course selection, extracurriculars, and summer plans. But we regularly work with juniors and seniors too. Even starting in October of senior year, there's still meaningful improvement to be made.
Yes — essay strategy and revision is one of our core services. We provide detailed feedback within 12 hours, help students find their authentic voice, and review unlimited drafts on our top-tier packages.
We help students build a strategic plan for their entire application — essay editing, school list building, extracurricular positioning, interview prep, and activity descriptions. Every deliverable is personally reviewed by a founder.
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