College planning with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
A thoughtful, structured, student-centered approach to the entire college process.
“I believe the college process is more than applications, it’s a meaningful opportunity for students to understand themselves and make intentional decisions about the future they want to create. My work is guided by helping students choose environments where they can grow with purpose, confidence, and clarity.”
— Melanie Considine, Founder
This is where college dreams take flight, let’s launch!
What can launch
help me with?
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One-on-one sessions tailored to your student’s needs. This includes transcript review, course selection, academic strategy, and staying on track throughout the process.
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Reflective conversations and evidence-based assessments that help your student understand who they are, how they learn, and what environments help them thrive.
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Support uncovering genuine interests, exploring majors, envisioning future paths, and identifying meaningful summer experiences, internships, and activities.
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Deep research to build a balanced, thoughtful list of strong-fit colleges based on academic profile, social vibe, location, financial considerations, and long-term goals.
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A customized roadmap for ED/EA/REA/RD/Rolling decisions, standardized testing strategy, college visits, and clear milestones to ensure everything gets done ahead of deadline.
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Support uncovering your student’s authentic story, brainstorming topics, refining their personal statement, and strengthening every supplemental essay.
My initial 30 minute consultation is free. Let’s Chat!
Launch College Counseling | 310-746-7924 | melanie@launch-vt.com