STAMZ provides personalized consulting services to high schools and individual students, focusing on college counseling, TCK/CCK support, and enhancing school counseling departments. We aim to help schools and students thrive in the college admissions journey.

While school counselors are invaluable, STAMZ offers a specialized, objective, and deeply personalized level of support. We can dedicate more time to individual students, provide out-of-the-box solutions for unique school challenges, and offer expertise in niche areas like TCK/CCK transitions and recommendation writing, and building the college list. We work with your existing school counselor team, not instead of them.

We offer both! Our services are designed to be flexible and accessible, accommodating your needs whether you're local or international.

Maintaining trust and confidentiality is paramount. All information shared with STAMZ is held in strict confidence, adhering to professional ethical guidelines.

It's never too early to start thinking about your college journey! We often begin working with students in 9th or 10th grade to help with course selection, extracurricular planning, and building a strong foundation. However, starting in grade 11, our approach is more hands-on and time intensive to provide the support and guidance you need.

Absolutely! We'll work together to understand academic interests, career aspirations, personal preferences, and what kind of campus environment would be the best fit. We'll help research and build a balanced college list.

Yes, essay writing is a key part of our support. We'll guide you through brainstorming, outlining, and refining your essays to ensure they truly reflect your unique voice and experiences.

While we don't directly handle financial aid forms, we can provide guidance on understanding the process, identifying potential scholarships, and connecting you with resources to help you and your family navigate the financial aspects of college.

The college application process can seem daunting, but we break it down into manageable steps. We'll guide you through everything from creating a timeline and managing deadlines to completing applications, preparing for interviews, and understanding admissions decisions.

We specialize in assessing your current systems and processes to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. We then provide tailored recommendations for building sustainable, efficient, and effective college counseling operations that can scale with your growth.

Our guidance is bespoke to your school's unique needs. This could include developing effective communication strategies, designing comprehensive programming initiatives and curriculum, creating frameworks for building rapport with administration, or optimizing your transcript and high school profile design.

Absolutely. We offer mentorship and guidance on crafting strong, impactful recommendations that effectively highlight students' strengths and stories for university applications.

Yes! We have significant experience in designing and supporting robust transitions programs for international communities, ensuring a smooth and supportive journey from high school to university.

We begin with a collaborative consultation to understand your school's current landscape, challenges, and goals. This allows us to conduct a thorough assessment and then propose a customized plan of action.

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross Culture Kids (CCKs) are individuals who have spent a significant part of their developmental years in a culture different from their parents' passport culture(s). Their unique experiences often lead to complex considerations in college admissions, such as cultural fit, understanding diverse academic systems, and articulating their identity effectively in applications. We provide specialized support to navigate these nuances.

We offer debriefing sessions and ongoing support to help TCKs/CCKs process their unique experiences and effectively articulate their global perspective, resilience, and adaptability in their college applications, particularly in essays and interviews.

Yes. We work closely with TCKs/CCKs to explore their values, preferences, and international experiences to help them identify universities that offer supportive communities and academic environments where they can thrive.

We guide TCKs/CCKs in harnessing their unique narratives and experiences to craft compelling and authentic university essays that resonate with admissions committees. This includes brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and refining their personal statements and supplemental essays.