College Consulting in Washington DC
Laplace works virtually with high school students across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. 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 DC-Area Students Need a Strategy
The DC metro area — including Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland — is one of the most educated and achievement-oriented regions in the country. Students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Georgetown Prep, Sidwell Friends, and top public schools across the area are competing at the national level for spots at the same selective universities.
DC-area students often have strong public service and policy narratives, but those narratives are common in a region defined by proximity to government. Standing out means finding what's genuinely distinctive about your story — and presenting it compellingly. That's the work Laplace does with every student.
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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