Arts & Architecture Admissions Advising
Whether you’re drawn to theater, music, visual art, or building design, the college you choose shapes what comes next. Our advisors help students choose the right programs, build a standout application and portfolio, and earn admission to the schools that match their goals.
220+
Former admissions officers & experts
6,400+
Top 50 college acceptances
400+
Ivy League acceptances
96%
Of customers rate us 4 or 5 stars on Trustpilot
Find Your Direction
The arts and architecture cover a lot of ground. We help students explore their interests early, then build a college admissions plan around the path that fits.
For actors, dancers, and musicians who come alive on stage.
For storytellers behind the camera.
For painters, illustrators, and designers.
For students who want to design the buildings we live and work in.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
M.Perf., Musical Theatre
Actor, director, and theatre professor who has sat through hundreds of college auditions and helps performers walk in prepared and confident.
Students admitted to
Catawba · Elmira · Berry · Castleton
Princeton University
M.Arch. candidate
Penn architecture alum who guides students through design portfolios and video interviews, and helps them write essays readers remember.
Students admitted to
Cornell · Cal Poly · Virginia Tech · UT Austin
Smith College
B.F.A., Studio Art
20+ years guiding students into art and design programs, with close ties to admissions at Pratt, Parsons, Syracuse, and NYU.
Students admitted to
NYU · Pratt · Parsons · Syracuse
How It Works
From your first consultation to decision day, our advising draws on years of admissions data and insight from experts who have been on both sides of the application.
Students get matched with advisors from our network of 220+ experts, including former admissions officers and graduates of top universities.
Advisors help students explore their interests and goals, then build a balanced list of schools that fit them academically, socially, and financially.
With their advisor, students plan coursework, testing, and activities so their application shows who they are and what they care about.
Students get one-on-one guidance brainstorming and polishing essays, perfecting every application, and preparing for interviews.
Our Results
Our reported results at top-ranked universities offering undergraduate degrees in the arts and architecture.
Students who met core academic criteria over the past 4 admissions cycles: 3.9+ UW GPA, 1500+ SAT or 34+ ACT.
Student Success
Success Story
Anaïs, a medalist in drawing and sculpture at ACT-SO, worked with an advisor to rebuild an activities list and cut essays down to what mattered most, then was admitted Early Decision.
Accepted toBarnard College
Read Anaïs’s story →
Success Story
Atticus worked with a theater specialist on his portfolio and supplements, and with his primary advisor on essays and scholarship appeals, landing $14,000 a year in aid.
Accepted toSeattle University · UW · Oregon · USF · Hofstra
Read Atticus’s story →
Success Story
Andrew planned to apply to only three schools. His advisor widened his list, tracked every deadline, and kept his essays on schedule, and he got into nearly every school he applied to.
Accepted toUT Austin
Read Andrew’s story →FAQ
Our advising network includes 220+ Admissions Officers and Admissions Experts. Our team of former Admissions Officers have years of experience working inside the admissions and financial aid departments of 100+ colleges and universities across the nation. In other words, they know what makes a college application successful! They work directly with students, offering insider knowledge on how colleges review applications and how you can maximize your potential. Our Admissions Experts are either graduates or current high-achieving students from top universities. They offer firsthand information about student life at your prospective schools, how they stood out in their own college applications, and the changing admissions landscape. Each advisor brings their unique experience to the advising process. They will help you turn the stressful admissions process into a positive experience centered around growth, learning, and self-reflection.
The average student-to-guidance-counselor ratio is 1:464, and most students don’t get the support they need during the admissions process. At CollegeAdvisor.com, we provide students with one-on-one guidance throughout the admissions process from our team of highly qualified experts. We help you make the right choice at every critical juncture—from which test to take, to what essay topic to choose, to which extracurriculars to pursue. With support from our team of experts, our students submit strong applications that stand out at the most selective schools in the nation.
You will schedule your video calls with your advisor over Zoom at whatever time works for you, whether that be on a regular schedule or an as-needed basis. During your essay process, you will work with your advisor to brainstorm topics, develop your thoughts, and begin the drafting process. When you submit a draft, your advisor will return your essay with in-line suggestions, detailed comments, and a CollegeAdvisor.com Scorecard that mirrors the tactics that Admissions Officers use to evaluate students.
After you enroll, our Match Team reviews your intake forms to ensure that we match you with an advisor within a compatible time zone who aligns with your gender preferences and will bring unique insight to your priorities in college admissions. While we cannot guarantee that we can pair you with an advisor who attended your top school or studied your prospective major, we can ensure that your advisor will have helped students with interests and goals similar to yours. We encourage all students to meet with their assigned primary advisor for their kickoff call in order to learn more about how their background and experiences can help you!
We work hard to match each student with the advisor best suited to their needs. However, we do offer all clients the opportunity to request a re-match if their advisor does not meet their expectations.
Our students have gained admission to every Ivy League and Top 100 college and university and won in aggregate over $5 million in scholarship and merit aid. Please ask an Admissions Specialist for our client acceptance rates at specific colleges you may be interested in during your free consultation.
Whether you’re aiming for a conservatory, a top BFA program, or an architecture school you’ve had your eye on, our advisors will help you find the right fit and build an application and portfolio that stand out.
Personalized and effective college advising for high school students.
