College Prep 360

What College Prep 360 does

College Prep 360 is a boutique college admissions consulting firm founded in 2009 by Dr. Joie Jager-Hyman, a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College, and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York with distributed leadership in San Diego and Chicago. The firm serves high-achieving high-school students and their families who are pursuing admission to selective U.S. colleges, particularly Ivy League and highly ranked institutions, through a five-pillar service model that pairs a dedicated counselor with an essay coach, an innovation coach, editors, and proofreaders. Supplementary offerings include the Innovation Station program, which helps students build distinctive extracurricular or service projects that may become nonprofits, and 360 College and Career Success, a post-admission alumni program covering college transition, executive functioning, internships, and early-career coaching; webinars and online courses on essay writing and demonstrated interest extend reach at the top of the funnel.

The business is service-based rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary platform, app, or AI component disclosed, and competitive advantage derives from the talent and insider experience of former admissions officers from Dartmouth, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Cornell, alongside award-winning essay coaches. Revenue is generated under individual CP360 Consulting Agreements with fees set per engagement; CP360-approved installment payment plans are available, and refunds are not permitted once a program has started. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, with prospective clients initiating contact via a 'Schedule a Call' form, an intake call with the Client Services team, and an enrollment director and Client Relations Manager guiding families through onboarding; thought leadership from the founder in outlets such as TIME, NYT, WSJ, Forbes, and NPR, plus a referral network through independent school counselors, drives top-of-funnel demand.

Operationally the firm employs roughly 30 people, is privately held and bootstrapped with no external venture or private equity investment disclosed, and reports no acquisition, closure, or IPO activity. Recent strategic moves include the creation of the firm's first Chief Revenue Officer role, the launch of Innovation Station and 360 College and Career Success, a curriculum collaboration with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and the addition of senior operations and program development leaders in new geographies.

Name

College Prep 360

Legal name

College Prep 360

Website

https://collegeprep360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

College Prep 360 is a boutique college admissions consulting firm, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, that helps high-achieving high-school students gain admission to selective U.S. universities through a five-pillar team of former Ivy League admissions officers, essay coaches, editors, and innovation coaches, on fee-based multi-year consulting agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Consulting / College Admissions Advisory

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Readiness & Admissions Prep Centers (Small-Group Workshops) (EDANAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Statement / Essay / Supplemental Writing Support (EDANAEAF)

Keywords

• College admissions consulting
• Educational advising services
• College application coaching
• Admissions counseling
• College prep programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Consulting Programs: College Prep 360 generates revenue through paid consulting programs for college admissions guidance. Program fees are specified in individual CP360 Consulting Agreements. The firm offers CP360-approved installment payment options. Revenue is derived from professional services delivered through counselors, essay coaches, innovation coaches, editors, and proofreaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College Prep 360 is a boutique educational advising firm providing paid college admissions consulting to high school students and families. The firm delivers individualized guidance through a five-pillar team model (counselors, innovation coaches, essay coaches, editors, and proofreaders), with many counselors being former admissions officers from top universities. Services cover application strategy, essay development, extracurricular project building, interview preparation, and demonstrated-interest planning aimed at selective college admissions.

Product overview

College Prep 360 is a boutique educational advising firm offering college admissions consulting services through a multi-pillar team approach. The core product is the advisory service staffed by former admissions officers and essay coaches, supplemented by the Innovation Station program for developing standout extracurricular projects, and the 360 College and Career Success add-on for alumni support. Webinars and courses on specific college prep topics are also offered as educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Prep 360 Core Advisory Service Boutique college admissions consulting service that provides students with five pillars of support (counselors, innovation coaches, essay coaches, editors, and proofreaders), helping develop authentic, purpose-driven applications for admission to selective colleges.
• Innovation Station Structured program that helps students develop distinctive extracurricular initiatives through passion or service projects, often capable of scaling into nonprofits, designed to create standout application profiles.
• 360 College and Career Success Post-admission alumni support program covering the transition to college, executive functioning, emotional and social literacy, interview preparation, internships, job search, personality assessments, and purpose-driven career path development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of students accepted to at least one of their top 3 school choices
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Syrian Youth Empowerment InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership supporting high-achieving Syrian students in gaining acceptance to American universities. College Prep 360 has helped over 50 students through this initiative, with pro bono students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth. The firm's founder serves on the Board of Syrian Youth Empowerment.
• uAspirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization promoting college affordability for thousands of low-income students. Dr. Joie Jager-Hyman serves on the Board of uAspire, supporting their mission to help students access higher education.
• Yale Center for Emotional IntelligencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence on developing curriculum related to college admissions and transitions. Founder Dr. Jager-Hyman collaborated with Dr. Marc Brackett on content exploring emotional intelligence in the admissions process.
• Wild Feelings / Megan SaxelbysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with parenting coach Megan Saxelby of Wild Feelings to provide content and coaching specifically for parents of high school students navigating the college application process. Complements CP360's focus on the family ecosystem.
• Invisible Hands DeliverminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership with nonprofit supporting delivery services to those in need.
• New York Women's FoundationminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting women's empowerment and economic justice in New York.
• Brooklyn Community FoundationminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting Brooklyn-based community initiatives.
• Henry Street SettlementminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting social services and community programs.
• Planned Parenthood Action FundminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting reproductive rights and healthcare access.
• Good+FoundationminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting families in need.
• Brooklyn MuseumminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting cultural institution in Brooklyn.
• Girl Be HeardminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting girls' empowerment through theater and arts.
• Swing LeftminorOthersPhilanthropic partnership supporting civic engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Admissionado: Admissionado is a college admissions consulting firm with US- and international-student practices, combining former admissions officer expertise with a structured methodology. Comparable to CP360 in customer segment, service depth, and emphasis on selective-school outcomes.
• Ivy Coach: Ivy Coach is a high-end college admissions advisory founded by former admissions officers, focused on Ivy League and highly selective admissions with a multi-pillar team model. Comparable to CP360 in target customer, pricing tier, and promise of dramatically improved admit odds.
• IvyWise: IvyWise is a boutique college admissions consulting firm offering one-on-one counseling, essay coaching, and application strategy, staffed by former admissions officers. It is the closest direct competitor to College Prep 360 in the premium, full-service admissions advisory category.
• Top Tier Admissions: Top Tier Admissions is a boutique admissions consulting firm staffed by former admissions officers from Ivy League and other top schools, offering comprehensive college counseling and essay coaching. Mirrors CP360's boutique positioning and former-admissions-officer value proposition.
• PrepMaven: PrepMaven is a boutique admissions consulting and tutoring firm offering personalized college admissions and test prep services for selective college applicants. Comparable to CP360 in service mix, customer profile, and boutique positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan: Kaplan is a large incumbent in test prep and admissions prep with a broad portfolio spanning GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and college admissions services. Overlaps with CP360 on college admissions guidance but competes across many other test-prep verticals.
• The Princeton Review: The Princeton Review is a large, established test prep and tutoring brand that has expanded into college admissions counseling. Provides overlapping capabilities but as part of a much broader portfolio, not a boutique specialist like CP360.
• PrepScholar: PrepScholar is a digital-first test prep and admissions prep company combining adaptive software with human tutoring. Comparable to CP360 on the admissions-counseling dimension but competes on a fundamentally different delivery model (tech-enabled) and price point.

Emerging players

• College Essay Guy: College Essay Guy is a content-led admissions advisory platform built around personal statement and supplemental essay coaching, with courses, books, and 1:1 services. Overlaps with CP360's essay coaching pillar and serves a slightly broader, more price-sensitive audience.

Others

• College Confidential: College Confidential is a large online community and resources platform for college admissions, with forums, articles, and partner services. Functions as a top-of-funnel adjacent channel that competes for the same parent and student attention as CP360's content marketing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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