Services

Personalized support for a complex college journey.

Full Ride offers focused planning, comprehensive application guidance, and specialized support for student-athletes. Every engagement is adapted to the student’s needs, timing, and goals.

Foundations

College Planning Foundations

For students and families who want to begin early, understand the road ahead, and make thoughtful choices before application season.

  • Student and family intake
  • Academic, interest, and fit assessment
  • Early college exploration
  • Course, activity, and testing guidance
  • Preliminary college-list development
  • Written priorities and action plan
Most Popular

Complete College Application

Structured, individual guidance from college-list development through the student’s final enrollment decision.

  • Balanced college list and application strategy
  • Timeline and deadline management
  • Common Application guidance
  • Personal statement and supplemental essay coaching
  • Activities, résumé, and interview preparation
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance
  • Application review and decision support
Student-Athlete

Recruiting & Admissions

An integrated approach for students navigating college admission and athletic recruiting at the same time.

  • Everything in the complete application package
  • Recruiting-readiness assessment
  • Academic and athletic program research
  • Athletic résumé and profile guidance
  • Coach outreach strategy and preparation
  • Recruiting timeline and NCAA process guidance
  • Academic-athletic fit and decision support

Package scope and pricing are discussed during the complimentary consultation and may vary based on grade level, timeline, number of applications, and support needs.

Focused help

Need support with one specific decision?

Some families do not need a full package. Focused counseling may be available for a defined project or question, including college-list review, essay coaching, interview preparation, athletic recruiting strategy, financial aid offer comparison, or final college selection.

Common focused engagements

  • College-list review and refinement
  • Personal statement or supplemental essay coaching
  • Mock interview and preparation
  • Student-athlete recruiting consultation
  • Admission and financial aid offer comparison
  • Final decision session
Frequently asked questions

What families often want to know

When should we begin college counseling?

Students can benefit from thoughtful planning as early as ninth or tenth grade, but many families begin during junior year. Full Ride can also help seniors who need focused support within a shorter timeline.

Do you work virtually and in person?

Yes. Matt works virtually and offers in-person counseling for families in Southern Maine.

Do you write essays for students?

No. Matt helps students brainstorm, organize, revise, and strengthen their writing while preserving the student’s authentic ideas and voice.

Can you guarantee admission, recruitment, or scholarships?

No ethical counselor can guarantee those outcomes. Full Ride provides planning, coaching, organization, and experienced guidance so students can make informed decisions and present their strongest authentic application.

How do we choose a package?

The complimentary 30-minute consultation is used to understand the student’s needs and recommend the most appropriate level of support.

Ready to begin?

Start with a complimentary 30-minute conversation.

Tell Matt where your student is in the process and what feels most challenging right now.