Union Hall Advising offers hourly packages for families that have a specific need or are not sure they need a comprehensive admissions advising package. If you have questions about hourly packages, please refer to our FAQs below.
You can use your hours to have our advisors help you in any way you’d like. Some examples include:
Developing your academic narrative
Editing essays
Building a college list
Selecting the personal statement topic
Strategizing early decision choices
Planning summer activities
Choosing high school courses
Working through the Common App
Writing the extracurricular descriptions
Recruiting for college athletics
Navigating financial aid
Absolutely anything else you want to discuss!
frequently asked questions
How many consulting hours can I purchase?
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You can purchase an unlimited number of consulting hours. Please be advised, however, that our Full Service Admissions Advising program, which is sold for a fixed price, has a much lower hourly cost, on average.
Are all of my hours with the same advisor?
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Yes, when you purchase a block of hours with us, it will be with the same advisor. However, if you’d like to split your hours among multiple advisors, that can be arranged, too.
Do consulting hours expire?
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No, consulting hours you purchase do not expire. You can use them as quickly or as sparingly as you’d like.
How do I schedule consulting time with you?
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After checkout, you will be shown a calendar with available hours with your advisor. You can schedule using this calendar or by emailing your advisor directly.
How are hours incrementally billed?
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We bill pre-purchased hours in 30-minuteincrements. So, the minimum appointment time you can make is 30 minutes. The maximum appointment length you can book is 90 minutes unless you’ve made prior arrangements with your advisor.
Are all pre-purchased hours done live with my student?
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You can use all of your pre-purchased hours for in-person meetings via Zoom. Or, you can apply hours to other activities that are done by your advisor offline, like essay editing or college research. All of the hours are yours to schedule as you see fit.
Are hours refundable?
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No, we do not provide a refund for unused hours. But you may gift unused hours to another person or use them for other students in your family.
What if I want to purchase more than ten hours of consulting?
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You can purchase any number of hours you’d like by combining as many blocks of one, five or ten hour blocks that fit your needs. However, for the best value, you should sign up for one of our full-service advising packages.
If I purchase more than 10 hours ofconsulting, will I get the lowest price per hour?
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No, we only sell hours in the pre-priced packages available on this page. So, if you are purchasing hours, consider purchasing enough to fit your needs -or- call us to find out about our full-service advising packages that do not have any hourly or application restrictions.
