College Consulting in Los Angeles
Laplace works virtually with high school students across Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Our consultants graduated from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT in 2025–2026 — and they remember exactly what it took to get there.
Book a free callWhy LA Students Need a Strategy
Los Angeles is one of the most competitive college admissions markets in the country. Students from Harvard-Westlake, Marlborough, and highly competitive public schools across the LA Unified district are competing for spots at the same elite universities as top students from every major city in the nation.
Southern California produces a disproportionate number of strong applicants, and proximity to schools like UCLA and USC doesn't make the path to selective schools any easier. A thoughtful school list and a well-crafted application — not just strong grades and test scores — is what separates admitted students from waitlisted ones.
Why Laplace
Our consultants finished the exact application cycle your student is about to enter. We know what worked — not from a playbook, but from personal experience.
Every essay is reviewed by a founder. We don't route students to whoever is available — you work directly with someone who got into a top school and knows how to help you do the same.
We tell you when an essay isn't working, when a school is a stretch, and what actually needs to change. No hedge, no false reassurance — just direct, specific guidance.
What We Offer
Common App personal statement and all school-specific supplements, from brainstorming through final draft.
Building a balanced, well-researched list of reach, target, and likely schools tailored to your profile.
How to present your activities, frame your narrative, and identify gaps before application season.
Strategy for national competitions and scholarships that strengthen your application.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk through your student's profile and give you an honest assessment of where we can help.
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