Every application finished, polished, and in on time.
Deadlines are close and the to-do list is long. Phortex Campus gives your senior an expert plan, honest essay feedback, and a final check before every submit — without the stress spiral.
Three sessions. Written essay review. One price.
Three focused sessions plus written essay review to get every application finished, polished and submitted on time. Ideal for families who've started on their own and want an expert set of eyes before the deadlines.
Session 1 · Audit & plan
College list, deadlines and what's left — turned into a dated plan your family can follow.
Session 2 · Essays
Written feedback on the personal statement (2 rounds) and supplements for up to 5 colleges, then a working session.
Session 3 · Final review
Every application checked with your student before they hit submit. Activities list reviewed along the way.
Applying early? Families who start by Nov 2 finish all three sessions before the Nov 15 deadlines. Every engagement begins with a free consultation.
Trained in admissions. Experienced in teaching.
Your student works one-on-one with Jeff Thompson, who brings formal college-counseling training and more than ten years of experience teaching students one-on-one and in the classroom.
NACAC-trained independent consultant
Completed the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) certificate for independent educational consultants, and follows NACAC's ethical guidelines for college counseling.
10+ years as a private tutor
More than a decade of one-on-one tutoring in English and math — the foundation for strong essays and knowing how each student actually learns.
10+ years as an education consultant & instructor
More than a decade designing and teaching IT and cybersecurity education — real-world insight into what today's careers require.
Two free first steps
Come to a free info session
Every Wednesday through Dec 16 · 7:00–7:45 PM ET (no session Thanksgiving week), online. Each session takes on one topic seniors face right now — deadlines, essays, aid, decisions — with 15 minutes for your questions. Can't make it live? Register and we'll send the recording.
See the schedule →Or talk about your student
A free 30-minute conversation about where your student is and whether we're the right fit. No cost, no obligation. If you want a plan on paper, a 45 min Private Strategy Session ($195, $145 for attendees) ends with a written action plan.
Book a free consultation →Practical notes for families
Senior Year, Done Right: The Next 60 Days
From mid-October to mid-December, everything in the application process happens at once. The five things that actually decide the outcome, and the order to do them in.
The Parent's Job in the College Essay
You want to help. The essay is better if you help in a specific, limited way. What to do, what to say, and the four kinds of feedback that make an essay worse.
Senior Fall: The Master Calendar
Every date that matters between Labor Day and New Year's, in one place — application deadlines, FAFSA and CSS Profile, transcript requests, decisions, and the quiet weeks in between.
Finish strong this fall.
Start with a free info session or a free 30-minute consultation. The Senior Finish Line — $900 for three sessions and written essay review — is there when you're ready.