A structured, high-touch summer program for rising seniors in New York — guided by advisors who have spent decades reading applications on the college admissions side.
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Most families wait until senior fall to figure this out. By then, deadlines are close, stress is high, and the window for thoughtful positioning has already closed.
The families who get the best outcomes start earlier — with a plan, expert support, and people in their corner who know how admissions committees actually evaluate these applications.
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A one-month, high-touch program that helps rising seniors present who they are — clearly and compellingly — to the schools that matter most. Not essay editing. Not a template. Real guidance.
Schedule a ConsultationFor rising seniors who want focused, expert support to build strong applications before senior year begins.
For families who want a comprehensive, strategic approach from school list through submission — a fuller advisory relationship across the full cycle.
Investment details shared during consultation. Both sessions fill in advance.
For more than 15 years, Luma has worked with families from New York's most competitive high schools. We know these schools from the inside — their cultures, their academic patterns, the teachers, and how admissions committees actually evaluate applications from their students.
Our advisors are graduates of Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, and NYU — and several have spent decades as application readers on the college admissions side. They know the language, the criteria, and the difference between an application that gets a second look and one that does not.
Deep knowledge of the specific high schools your child attends — how they're graded, what admissions expects.
Advisors who have read files on the admissions side.
Strategic, sequenced work — not last-minute scrambling.
A real advisory relationship, not one of hundreds.
Every application is different. These are students from this year's cohort and where they were admitted.
128 admissions · 38 universities
Luma does not guarantee admission outcomes. Results reflect individual effort, preparation, and a strong application.
"Despite having a mid-range GPA, Luma's unwavering support and belief in my potential opened doors I never thought possible. They helped me gain admission to Penn State for undergrad and later to Cornell for graduate school."
— Tony"Even with very average grades and an honestly bad SAT score, Luma helped me gain acceptance into NYU. What sets them apart is how real and understanding they are."
— Kayla"Luma has slowly been setting me up for success by approaching me with summer programs and opportunities that truly made my application stand out. I am proud to say I have been offered admission to my dream school, NYU."
— JacobThis form takes approximately 5 minutes. We review every inquiry personally before reaching out to schedule a consultation. There are no wrong answers — we are simply looking for alignment.
