College Admissions Success Story: How One Student Found Her Fit—and a Scholarship—at the University of Delaware
Not every student needs to sprint through the college application process. Some thrive with a steady pace, personalized guidance, and consistent support. At Wagner Prep, we provide hourly college advising designed to fit each student’s needs—whether they’re just getting started or navigating final deadlines.
This Class of 2025 student is a perfect example of what happens when structure meets self-motivation. With expert guidance on college list building, essays, and Early Action timing, she found a school that was the perfect fit—and earned a generous merit scholarship in the process.
How College Advising Helped Her Build Confidence and Stay on Track
Over the course of the fall, we worked together for a total of 11.5 hours:
9.5 hours of live sessions, focused on list building, essay development, and Common App completion
2 hours of asynchronous support, reviewing and editing materials between meetings
Together, we:
Finalized a balanced 14-school list based on her academic profile and personal preferences
Developed a standout Common App personal statement from an unstructured freewrite
Completed and polished multiple supplemental essays
Walked through her first application submission live, step-by-step
Strategically timed Early Action submissions and used free application windows to maximize value
College Admissions Outcome: Scholarship and Acceptance to University of Delaware
This student received multiple college acceptances—including merit-based and need-based financial aid. After careful consideration, she chose the University of Delaware, which offered her a substantial scholarship and a community that matched her goals and personality.
Her mom later shared:
“I'm not sure how we would have navigated this process without you. I'd been thinking about college since my daughter was in kindergarten, and imagined it would be a trying time—what to consider, how to manage all the applications, where even to begin! Your help was invaluable and an enormous relief. I was really proud of all the work she put into it as well.”
Is Your Student Still Figuring Out Where They Belong?
Whether your student is building their college list or fine-tuning final drafts, Wagner Prep offers personalized, hourly college advising to meet them where they are—and help them move forward with clarity and confidence.
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