About QC Advising
Where Strategy Meets Purpose
At QC Advising, our mission is personal and proven. With experience on both sides of the college admissions desk at The University of Texas at Austin, YES Prep Charter Schools, and Houston ISD, we guide students toward colleges and majors that truly fit. Whether you're a first-gen student or simply unsure where to start, we specialize in turning uncertainty into strategy. Just ask our students, like this recent UT McCombs graduate, who found the right path with the proper support.
Preview of Services
Essay Support
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
Includes guidance, brainstorming, and multiple rounds of editing for:
• Personal Statement
• Supplemental essays for all colleges on the student’s application list
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
Regular Zoom sessions to align on application goals, review major components like the personal statement and supplemental essays, and ensure the student’s extracurricular profile and major choices support a strong, cohesive application.
College List Development
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
College List Development
Personalized support to build a balanced list of reach, match, and safety schools aligned with the student’s academic profile, interests, and long-term goals. Special emphasis is placed on finding schools that are the right fit for the intended major.
Supplemental Item Support
Strategy Meetings & Timelines
College List Development
Guidance and feedback on key application components beyond essays, including:
• Resume development and formatting
• Recommendation letter strategy (who to ask, how, and when)
• Common App review to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with the student’s overall application narrative