We don't develop applications.
We develop people.
Every young person has extraordinary potential waiting to be uncovered.
We help ambitious students discover what genuinely drives them, pursue it with purpose, and grow into the kind of people the world's most selective colleges are looking for.
College admissions becomes the outcome, not the objective.
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a 360 transformation
The application isn't where the story begins. It's where the story gets told.
A true 360 transformation shapes every dimension of a student—their intellect, identity, creativity, and capacity to lead.
We do more than encourage students to follow their interests. We help them turn authentic curiosity into meaningful, impressive achievement with expert guidance and access to opportunities unique to College Prep 360.
Our students publish original research and writing, produce films, create artistic portfolios, win awards and grants, raise meaningful funds, influence policy, launch initiatives, and contribute to organizations doing consequential work.
By the time application season arrives, our students aren't trying to convince colleges they're remarkable. Their applications simply serve as evidence of who they've become.
An extraordinary team behind every student
Founded by Education Architect Dr. Joie Jager-Hyman, College Prep 360 was built on a simple belief: no single advisor—no matter how talented—can unlock a student's full potential alone.
That's why every College Prep 360 student is supported by a carefully assembled team of specialists working together toward a single goal: turning individual potential into purpose, achievement, and lasting growth.
Former Ivy League admissions officers provide strategic guidance. Award-winning authors help students find their authentic voice. Social entrepreneurs and accomplished educators help transform interests into meaningful work. Editors ensure every application reflects each student's strongest thinking.
Beyond advising, our team develops bespoke internships, research placements, and partnerships around each student’s interests and development—opportunities that are designed, vetted, and supported from start to finish.
Each expert brings a different perspective. Together, they provide something no individual counselor can: collective insight, rigorous collaboration, and an extraordinary level of care.
tHE PROOF BEHIND THE PROCESS
Accepted to at least one of their top three school choices
Accepted to a top-ten choice—80% to their first
Higher acceptance rates than the national average across the Ivy League
Acceptance rate for Early Decision and Restrictive Early applications
The Best Teacher I Ever Had Made Me Cry
I was a doctoral student at Harvard, working on my dissertation, and like most graduate students, I became obsessed with my advisor's edits.
The Founding Fathers Were Some of Our Best Teachers
Shaping the conversation
Hey, ChatGPT: Where Should I Go to College?
“The only guess that matters is a truly educated guess,” Joie Jager-Hyman said. “If you’ve read thousands of applications, you have a much better sense of how people really get in.”
Elite Colleges Have Found a New Virtue for Applicants to Fake
Dr. Jager-Hyman, for her part, usually advises students to choose a topic that is meaningful to them but unlikely to stoke controversy — like a time someone told you your favorite extracurricular activity was a waste of time.
Turning a High School Internship Into a College Essay
“The worst thing to do is to put this off. So much of it is about reflecting and experimenting,” says Joie Jager-Hyman, founder of College Prep 360 and author of the new book B+ Grades, A+ College Application.
College Application Essays Don't Matter as Much as You Think
Joie Jager-Hyman also noted that focus on the essay could help kids become better writers in the long-run, even if it might not necessarily make or break their college admissions chances, and “that’s not totally a bad thing.”
Finding Community
“We’re builders,” Jager-Hyman says. As far as she is concerned, Jewish alumni feel a profound gratitude to Dartmouth, which has a Hebrew inscription on its seal. In addition to founding DJAG, she and her husband have started a Jewish studies fund at the College.
Whether your child is just beginning to explore their interests or preparing to submit applications, we're here to help them discover what they're capable of.
