Who We Are
College Admissions Strategy Informed by the Research That Shapes Higher Education
I’m a UCLA-trained higher education scholar and Associate Professor who has spent my career studying how institutions evaluate, select, and support students. I now work with a limited number of families each year to translate that insight into strategic admissions advantage.
My research on student success and institutional decision-making in higher education has been published in peer-reviewed journals and cited nationally.
The PhD Advantage: Return on Potential
Most consultants focus on admissibility—can your student get in? We focus on trajectory—where will they command the highest return?
As a UCLA PhD in Higher Education, Dr. Ramos moves beyond rankings to analyze the true "Career Multipliers" of a university. We use data-driven modeling to align your student’s profile with institutions that offer superior alumni networks, industry access, and long-term equity.
Your investment in tuition is substantial; we ensure it yields lifelong dividends in professional access and earning power, not just a diploma.
Our Services
The Basic Concierge Service
Provide strategic counseling for college admissions and brief consultation on how to proceed. Free 30-minute consultation.
The Strategic Transcript & Career Architecture
The "Architect’s Blueprint" for Elite University Admissions
This diagnostic intensive is designed for families who require a high-level, data-driven evaluation of their student’s academic trajectory. Moving beyond simple grade checks, we apply doctoral-level analysis to ensure your student’s transcript is a competitive asset, not a liability.
Service Deliverables:
Narrative Gap Analysis: A deep-dive audit of course selection and rigor (AP/IB/Honors) to ensure the transcript communicates a coherent "Intellectual Brand" to admissions committees, rather than a generic list of classes.
Institutional Fit Assessment: A strategic match of the student's current skills against the specific institutional priorities of the Ivy League, Elite Private, and University of California (UC) systems.
Career Trajectory Modeling: An analysis of potential universities based on your family’s long-term goals, focusing on Alumni Capital, industry access, and high-velocity career multipliers. We measure the return on potential, not just the cost of tuition.
The Strategic Roadmap: A 90-minute executive consultation concluding with a written "Course Correction" report, providing immediate, tactical steps to optimize the student's profile for the upcoming application cycles.
Note: This is a strategic advisory service focused on competitive positioning and high-level academic management. It does not include subject-matter tutoring.
Investment: Single Strategic Engagement — $4,000
The Private Client Retainer: Comprehensive Executive Oversight
Sophomore – Senior Year Management
This is our signature, white-glove partnership for families seeking absolute peace of mind. We move beyond standard consulting to act as your student’s Chief Strategy Officer. We orchestrate the entire admissions lifecycle, removing the friction from the process so your student can focus on performance and you can remain the parent, not the project manager.
The Service Pillars:
Strategic Institutional Curation: We do not use generic rankings. Leveraging Dr. Ramos’s PhD-level analysis, we curate a targeted list of universities tailored to your family’s legacy goals and the student’s long-term career trajectory. We align the student with institutions that offer the strongest Alumni Capital and professional upside.
Narrative Architecture & Personal Branding: We provide unlimited, high-level editorial direction to transform your student’s transcript into a compelling "Intellectual Brand." From the Common App to the specific UC PIQs, we ensure every essay and supplement positions the student as a high-impact contributor to the campus community.
Flawless Application Execution: We provide precision oversight for every component of the application dossier. We audit activity lists for impact, refine descriptions for clarity, and ensure every submission is strategically optimized before it reaches the admissions committee.
Executive Project Management: Dr. Ramos acts as the central "Command Center" for your family’s educational journey. Through regular strategic touchpoints, we manage all deadlines and deliverables, maintaining momentum and eliminating household stress.
Interview Strategy & Campus Intelligence: We prepare students to articulate their value proposition in high-stakes interviews. We also curate personalized campus visit itineraries with department-specific intelligence, ensuring every tour is used as a strategic tool for "Demonstrated Interest."
The Concierge Standard: Clients in this tier receive priority direct access to Dr. Ramos for strategic guidance. Note: To maintain the ethical integrity of the student’s academic record, this service focuses on application strategy, narrative, and logistics; it excludes subject-matter tutoring.
Investment: Contact for pricing details
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Phone: (818) 527-4063
Email: dr_ramos@lacollegeconcierge.com
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Phone: (818) 527-4063
Email: dr_ramos@lacollegeconcierge.com