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Guidance for your US applications

Bookings open now for the 2026 to 2027 cycle

Help with the Common App, school supplements, short-answer questions and interviews, from Guidance Consultants who are current students and recent graduates of Ivy League and top 50 US schools. Sessions are online video calls, so you can work from anywhere in Canada. Prices are in CAD and shown in full before you pay. Students write every word; consultants give feedback.
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Early bird: 50% off, prices in CAD
The US deadlines come up fast

Typical US Early Decision and Early Action dates are November 1 or 15, and Regular Decision usually falls on January 1 or 15. Applying in Ontario too? We added a few Canadian dates. Each school sets its own, so check each school's official page before you plan.
Common dates to plan around:
  • 01 Nov: Early Decision or Action
  • 15 Nov: other common early date
  • 01 Jan: typical Regular Decision
  • 15 Jan: RD date and OUAC
  • 01 Feb: Waterloo Eng. AIF
  • 15 Feb: Waterloo Math & CS AIF
US programs
Check out our packages
Questions first? Use the contact page
  • Description From $29.50 CAD, 50% off
    Program Masterclass Get the whole picture first!

    Starting with the big picture is a smart move. A Program Masterclass is a 90-minute live group session on a US school's application, with up to 40 seats and a recording you can rewatch for 7 days. Ask your questions, hear how students who just got in approached the Common App and supplements, and leave with a plan.

    Want one-on-one time? Level up, check out the

    Clear tier pricing

    Prices are in CAD. US schools start at the Competitive tier, with Elite for top 20 and Ivy League. You see the full price before booking, plus a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise.
    • 90 minutes
    • Live on video
    • Questions answered
    • School-specific coaching
    • Consultants who just got in
    • 24-hour refund
    • First-session promise
    • Clear CAD pricing
    • Fair Play protected
    • You write every word
    • Honest feedback

    Every package includes: a live online session with a Guidance Consultant who studies at, or recently graduated from, a US school like the ones on your list, time for your questions, clear CAD pricing shown before you pay, a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise. Sprints and Full Applications add written feedback on your drafts and a mock interview*; Full Applications add school-list strategy and support through the deadline.

    *Interview formats differ by school.
  • Description From $65 CAD, 50% off
    Consultant Hour Your questions, one on one!

    One hour changes the game. A Consultant Hour is 60 minutes, one-on-one, on video, with a Guidance Consultant from a US school. Use it for your questions, your school list, or a feedback pass on a supplement draft you wrote. Simple, focused and easy to book when you want a second set of eyes on a draft.

    Working on one school's supplement? Check out the

    Clear tier pricing

    Prices are in CAD. US schools start at the Competitive tier, with Elite for top 20 and Ivy League. You see the full price before booking, plus a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise.
    • 60-min sessions
    • Live on video
    • Questions answered
    • School-specific coaching
    • Consultants who just got in
    • 24-hour refund
    • First-session promise
    • Clear CAD pricing
    • Fair Play protected
    • You write every word
    • Honest feedback
    • One-on-one time

    Every package includes: a live online session with a Guidance Consultant who studies at, or recently graduated from, a US school like the ones on your list, time for your questions, clear CAD pricing shown before you pay, a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise. Sprints and Full Applications add written feedback on your drafts and a mock interview*; Full Applications add school-list strategy and support through the deadline.

    *Interview formats differ by school.
  • Description From $250 CAD, 50% off
    Supplementary Sprint One school, full focus!

    A Supplementary Sprint covers one school's supplement: short answers, "why us" essays and any interview step. You get two 60-minute sessions, two rounds of written feedback within 72 hours and one mock video interview. You write every word.

    Want support for the whole application? Check out the .

    Clear tier pricing

    Prices are in CAD. US schools start at the Competitive tier, with Elite for top 20 and Ivy League. You see the full price before booking, plus a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise.
    Tier prices
    • 60-min sessions
    • Live on video
    • Questions answered
    • School-specific coaching
    • Consultants who just got in
    • 24-hour refund
    • First-session promise
    • Clear CAD pricing
    • Fair Play protected
    • You write every word
    • Honest feedback
    • One-on-one time

    Every package includes: a live online session with a Guidance Consultant who studies at, or recently graduated from, a US school like the ones on your list, time for your questions, clear CAD pricing shown before you pay, a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise. Sprints and Full Applications add written feedback on your drafts and a mock interview*; Full Applications add school-list strategy and support through the deadline.

    *Interview formats differ by school.
  • Description From $600 CAD, 50% off
    Full Application Start to send!

    From your first draft to the moment you submit, we are with you. A Full Application gives you six hours of sessions, four written reviews, a mock interview, school-list strategy and support through the deadline. It suits students applying to several US schools who want one plan. You write every word; we coach.

    That’s the full package. Ready? Send a request through our contact page.

    Clear tier pricing

    Prices are in CAD. US schools start at the Competitive tier, with Elite for top 20 and Ivy League. You see the full price before booking, plus a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise.
    • 6 hours
    • Live on video
    • Questions answered
    • School-specific coaching
    • Consultants who just got in
    • 24-hour refund
    • First-session promise
    • Clear CAD pricing
    • Fair Play protected
    • You write every word
    • Honest feedback
    • One-on-one time

    Every package includes: a live online session with a Guidance Consultant who studies at, or recently graduated from, a US school like the ones on your list, time for your questions, clear CAD pricing shown before you pay, a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise. Sprints and Full Applications add written feedback on your drafts and a mock interview*; Full Applications add school-list strategy and support through the deadline.

    *Interview formats differ by school.
Inside a session

Time to talk through your school list, a supplement draft you wrote open on screen, notes to keep, and a mock interview to practise with. It all happens on video, so you can join from anywhere in Canada.
School list Feedback pass Written notes Mock interview Live Q&A Next steps
Why Darwell works.
  • 1 Clear prices and simple booking, every time
    • Prices in CAD, shown in full before you pay, with Competitive and Elite tiers for US schools.
    • Book through our contact page, and we reply with a match.
    • Video sessions from anywhere in Canada.
    • Full refund if you cancel 24 hours or more ahead.
    • First-session promise: a swap or a refund of the unused part.
    • One price per package, no surprises.
  • 2 A new take on US applications
    • Consultants who just got in
    • Feedback only: you write every word
    • Supplement focus
    • Interview practice on video
    • School-list strategy
  • 3 Fair, honest and clear from day one
    • Fair Play rules
    • No outcome promised
    • Payments through Darwell
    • Your words only
    • Fair Play protected
FAQs
Send a request through our contact page and we reply with a Guidance Consultant match and a booking confirmation. Sessions run as video calls from anywhere in Canada.
One supplement, start to send. Two 60-minute sessions, two rounds of written feedback within 72 hours, and one mock video interview. You write every word. We coach.
Yes! Sessions are online video calls, so you pick a time that suits you and your Guidance Consultant. Mention your time zone in your request through the contact page and we will match a time that works for both of you.
Yes. A Supplementary Sprint covers one school's supplement: short answers, "why us" essays and any video or interview step. Students write every word and consultants give feedback. Bring the prompts from the school's official page, along with your own drafts.
It depends on your list. Most schools offer Regular Decision , and many add an early round: Early Decision or Early Action. Rules for Early Decision and Early Action differ by school, and early dates are typically November 1 or 15 (regular: January 1 or 15). Check each school's official page; a Consultant Hour is a good place to plan your timing.
Sessions and payments go through Darwell, with no private paid work outside it for 12 months. Direct Engagement has a one-time $500 fee.
You get a full refund if you cancel 24 hours or more before it starts, and the first-session promise applies too.
All prices are in Canadian dollars, for every school. US schools start at the Competitive tier, with Elite for the top 20 and Ivy League. Either way, Darwell offers clear tier pricing with the full price shown before you book.
Our US programs are for Canadian students, mainly in Grade 11 and 12, applying to Ivy League, top 20 or top 50 US schools. They also suit parents looking for clear prices, honest advice and a plan.
No. No admission outcome is ever promised. What we offer is feedback from students who just got in, clear CAD prices, a full refund 24h+ ahead and our first-session promise. You write every word, and the work stays yours.
Not covered yet? You can find even more answers on our FAQ page!
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Applying to university this year? Early bird: 50% off everything. Supplementary Sprints from $150 CAD for a limited time. Coached by students from the program you want.

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