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Spending $15,000 for anything, let alone ten days of intensive college application completion coaching in Bellagio, Italy, is a big deal! Yet, for the right students and right families, Bellagio Apps is a very wise strategic investment.

Craig Meister only wants right-fit students to take part in Bellagio Apps each summer; therefore, he is happy to answer your questions about Bellagio Apps in order to ensure that you make the right choice related to taking part.

Below, please sign up for your free twenty-minute question-and-answer session with Craig in order to engage in smart due diligence before deciding whether signing up for his 2019 colloquium makes sense for you (or your student). Craig looks forward to giving you a call to discuss Bellagio Apps.

A magna cum laude graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, Craig Meister earned his Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA and worked in both Penn’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Office of International Programs before relocating to New York City to work as a communications consultant. In New York, Craig developed innovative business and communication strategies for some of the world’s most successful corporations.

Craig eventually served as an undergraduate admissions officer for a public university before building from scratch and rebuilding college counseling offices at high schools in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro. His myriad experiences allow him to be the strongest possible advocate for high school students and parents as they navigate the college admissions process.

Seeking to combine his communication and consulting skills with his passion for college admissions, Craig founded a one-man college consulting practice, Tactical College Consulting, LLC, in 2006. Over the next decade this small operation grew leaps and bounds. Tactical College Consulting, LLC, which started with just one Baltimore-based client in March of 2006, served its 1,000th client, located, in of all places, Alexandria, Egypt, in 2014.

When working with students and their families, Craig employs the extensive editing, interviewing, and writing know-how he gathered from his time as a speechwriter for the U.S. Department of State and a journalist for local and national news operations.

When not entrenched in the realm of finding the right fit and getting in, Craig enjoys travel, discussing international affairs and European history, and spending time with his family.

Q&A
When is the program?
The program runs from August 1 – August 10. Students will have access to Craig Meister for ten hours each day.

Where is the program?
The program will take place at and around a small boutique hotel in Bellagio, Italy. More information will be provided once attendance is confirmed.

How much does this program cost?
The program costs $15,000. Room and board, travel, and meals are not included in the program cost.

Where will my child sleep?
This is up to you, as the program does not include room, board, and meals; yet, we hope you select accommodation close to the heart of Bellagio. Hotel Du Lac and Hotel Bellagio have amazing and reasonably priced hotel rooms with spectacular views.

How do I get there?
Students are responsible for their own transportation to Bellagio. The two closest airports are in Milan and Lugano, with more international flights landing in Milan. Milan is roughly two hours away from Bellagio by rail + boat in typical travel conditions.

Does my child come alone?
One adult must accompany all student participants, and we recommend that at least one parent accompanies the child to Bellagio in order to take the two weeks as a wonderful opportunity to rest and relax in Bellagio and at other Lake Como villages and towns.

What will my child accomplish?
By the end of the program participants will have finalized their extracurricular resume, Common App essay, Common App, and at least nine Common App supplements (or the equivalent).

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