Simply Meticulous

Proactive support for serious college applicants.

Designed for students who want to submit awesome college applications.

Personalized attention. Determined effort. Comprehensive guidance. These are the hallmarks of Simply Meticulous. Advance an aggressive application strategy that leaves nothing to chance. Build your extracurricular résumé to place your unique passions, interests, talents, and accomplishments front and center. Conceptualize and create college application essays that are as eloquent as they are idiomatic. Demonstrate interest at just the right time and in just the right way. Engage in alumni and on-campus interviews only after learning how to confidently verbalize what makes you an ideal candidate for acceptance. Fasten your seat belt and get ready to collaborate with a dedicated expert intent on helping you achieve your distinctive objectives.

If you are ready to submit applications that are Simply Meticulous, reserve your preferred Simply Meticulous experience as soon as possible.

Simply Meticulous: Level 1 $18,000 → Book Now
Designed for students seeking wire-to-wire college application completion support over one month, including up to a total of 1,800 words across all application essays.

Simply Meticulous: Level 2 $36,000 → Book Now
Designed for students seeking wire-to-wire college application completion support over two months, including up to a total of 3,600 words across all application essays.

Simply Meticulous: Level 3 $50,000 → Book Now 
Designed for students seeking wire-to-wire college application completion support over three months, including up to a total of 5,000 words across all application essays.

Note: Space is limited to just four students per month due to the time, intensity, and attention to detail required to pull off these remarkable coaching experiences.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Simply Meticulous student accomplish?
By the end of the Simply Meticulous experience the student completes his or her extracurricular résumé, Common App essay, Common App, interview prep and mock interviews (if necessary), and school-specific essays. Level 1 includes up to 1,800 total words across all application essays, Level 2 includes up to 3,600, and Level 3 includes up to 5,000.

What do you mean by “wire-to-wire college application completion support?”
“Wire-to-wire college application completion support” means I do far more than provide occasional advice or answer questions as they arise. I work closely with the student throughout the entire application development process – from initial planning and positioning through final submission readiness. We follow a structured and intensive process designed to keep the student moving forward, meeting important milestones on schedule, and producing application materials that present the student at his or her best. This includes strategic positioning, development of the extracurricular résumé, completion of the Common App, development of the Common App essay and school-specific essays, interview preparation, and detailed review of application materials throughout the process. My role is not merely to answer questions; it is to actively guide the student through the process, provide ongoing accountability, and help ensure that critical work gets completed efficiently, effectively, and on time.

How many colleges should I apply to?
The student should engage in the research and self-reflection (both of which are built into the Simply Meticulous experience) necessary to ensure development of a college list of at most nine institutions. By doing so, the student won’t spread himself or herself too thin during the application process, which increases the chances the student will get into his or her top choice colleges. Simply Meticulous is designed around a focused, high-intensity application process, and most students do not benefit from applying to more than nine colleges within that structure. At the end of the process, the student will attend one college, and the goal is to maximize depth and quality of execution rather than volume of applications.

How long will it take for me to complete my Simply Meticulous applications?
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are admired college applications; yet, it’s also important to be as effective and efficient with our time as possible. With that in mind, we concentrate on résumé, essay, and overall application completion (and, if applicable, interview prep in advance of both evaluative and informational interviews) over a one-month period (Level 1), over a two-month period (Level 2), or over a three-month period (Level 3).

How is Simply Meticulous different from CollegeMeister On Call?
For students who do not need full-scale application development, CollegeMeister On Call offers a lighter, advisory-only alternative focused on strategy and decision-making.

Do Simply Meticulous students work with Craig?
Of course! I do not outsource.

How do you ensure proper attention to detail on each Simply Meticulous application?
I prioritize providing personalized attention, and my approach is one of quality over quantity; therefore, as of 2026, I’ll work with only four Simply Meticulous students per month.

How do I know which Simply Meticulous level is right for me/my student?
Choose the level that best matches the total amount of essay writing support you expect you/your student will need across the application process. Level 1 is appropriate for lighter essay needs, Level 2 for moderate essay needs, and Level 3 for students who will be developing a full set of application essays across multiple schools.

Can I upgrade if I need more essay support?
Subject to availability, yes, you may upgrade to a higher Simply Meticulous level if your application plan requires additional essay development beyond your selected level.

Where does Simply Meticulous take place?
My support is delivered via video conferences, in emails, on shared documents, and through phone calls.

After I register for Simply Meticulous, when do things get started?
Within 48 hours of reserving your Simply Meticulous spot, I send the student and parent(s) and important intake document that must be completed before their scheduled Orientation Meeting and before I can develop and we can begin tactically implementing the student’s personalized college application completion strategy. After the Orientation Meeting, the intensive Simply Meticulous experience begins no earlier than August of senior (twelfth grade) year and only as late (based on availability) as October of senior (twelfth grade) year (or, if taking a gap year, as late as October of the student’s gap year).

How can I start working with Craig before I become a rising senior?
Many Simply Meticulous students engage in an à la carte progression of Smart Sessions before beginning Simply Meticulous when they become rising seniors. Students following this approach usually engage in a First Session with me and then proceed to a Strategy Session with me once or twice each semester leading up to the official commencement of their Simply Meticulous experiences when they become rising seniors. Alternatively, students seeking earlier and ongoing access to expert guidance most often opt for CollegeMeister On Call.

I want to work with Craig but my application deadline is just days away. Am I too late?
Most likely, yes. While Simply Meticulous sells out by early September each year, you can always check to see if I have any remaining fall Smart Session appointments available before your deadline.

More Questions?
If you have questions about Simply Meticulous, please contact me here or call +1 410-526-2558 to determine whether it is the right fit for you or your student. I look forward to connecting.

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