BFE | College Advising Services

Comprehensive and Intensive Packages

CURRENT PLANS AND PRICING

Prices Effective June 1, 2026

Availability of comprehensive packages:

  • Graduating Class of 27 – Intensive plans only are available.

  • Graduating Class of 28 – Rising Juniors - Now enrolling.

  • Graduating Class of 29, 30, or 31 – Early Start Plans or Hourly Consultations are available.

Comprehensive College Advising Plans

Comprehensive Advising Plans include personalized, ongoing support from start to finish—essay and application review, calls, emails, and guidance whenever questions come up. Flexible payment plans are available.

We limit the number of comprehensive students per year to ensure personalized attention.

  • Our most popular plan — and our most comprehensive. Click here to learn more. You'll work closely with a Best Fit advisor through every stage of the application process, with no limits on contact, hours, or essay reviews for up to 12 universities.

    Support includes school discovery and selection, essay development, testing timelines, summer and extracurricular planning, and full guidance through the unique demands of performing and visual arts applications.

    $7,400 — Film, Visual Arts - including portfolio development support

    $6,500 — Music students

    +$250 per university beyond 12

    Flexible payment plans available. Spaces are limited each application year.

  • Our most popular plan for students pursuing non-portfolio or audition based majors. You'll work closely with a Best Fit advisor through every stage of the application process, with no limits on contact, hours, or essay reviews for up to 12 universities.

    Support includes school discovery and selection, essay development, testing timelines, summer and extracurricular planning, and more.

    $5,250 — General Comprehensive Plan +$250 per university beyond 12

    Flexible payment plans available. Spaces are limited each application year.

  • For families in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade who want to get ahead — without the pressure.

    Learn more about Early Start College Advising and Pricing

    Academic Track

    For students pursuing traditional college admissions. Covers course selection and academic strategy, extracurricular development, summer planning, testing awareness, and parent coaching.

    Arts Track

    Everything in the Academic Track, plus dedicated work on artistic development — building repertoire, identifying mentors, exploring pre-college programs, and laying the groundwork for portfolio and audition readiness long before applications are due.

    Tiered by when your student joins — the earlier you start, the more sessions are included.

Goal Oriented Intensive Plans

Application Intensives provide a focused series of meetings drawn from a set block of hours. Sessions can concentrate on portfolio or audition development, essay review, application strategy, or other individual goals.

  • Focused, high-impact sessions for students applying to competitive arts programs. Work one-on-one with a Best Fit artistic advisor to develop and refine your portfolio or audition materials.

    Available for Film, Acting, Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Photography, Animation, Architecture, Theater Design & Production, Music, and more.

    5-Hour Intensive — $1,500

    10-Hour Intensive — $2,750

  • The Twelve-Hour Portfolio Film Development Course, offered by filmmakers and Best Fit advisors Jesse Damazo and Sinah Ober, helps students develop and produce an original portfolio film for film school applications. From concept development and character exploration through pre-production, production planning, editing, and final refinement, students are guided through the complete filmmaking process while developing a project that reflects their unique creative voice and vision.

    12 Hours – $3,000

  • Flexible advising sessions for students who need targeted support at any stage of the application process.

    Work with a Best Fit college advisor on whatever matters most — essays, school selection, application strategy, and more.

    5-Hour Block — $1,400

    10-Hour Block — $2,500

  • One-on-one advising on any topic — interview prep, supplemental essays, application strategy, and more.

    $350 / hour