Darcy Prime Consulting

The college application process may sometimes seem like the most daunting academic task in the life of a student but amidst the chaos and anxiety of it all, perhaps the greatest solace lies in one incredible woman. Darcy Prime.
I met Darcy the fall of my senior year of high school. I walked into her beautiful home, which is full of color and the fragrance of brightly lit candles, with dreams of going to college but also with bleak hopes and immense fears of not being able to show elite institutions the qualities that made me unique, that made me who I was. Miraculously, in merely one session, all my fears subsided.
Darcy is much more than just a counselor, she is the greatest friend you never knew you had. From the moment you meet her, you’re overtaken by trust and your compelled to let her into your life as you would a long-​time friend. Her warm and inviting personality makes you feel as if you can tell her anything and through this innate trust, you find yourself recalling your greatest triumphs and your biggest losses. From what seems like the best conversation you’ve ever had, Darcy is then able to capture the qualities that best represent you and transfer them onto an essay that in only a couple hundred words becomes the greatest representation of who you are. With time, you’ll grow to see how truly incredible your story is when it is properly told. Always with a smile and with immense kindness, Darcy will help you highlight all you’ve worked so hard on for so many years and by the end of your time with her, you’ll forget how frightening this whole process once seemed – something only Darcy will help you discover.
We all have something that makes us who we are – a passion, an experience or even a dream. The tough part is not finding what makes you special but articulating it in order for a stranger to see it as well. As a 19 year old, there are very few things I am absolutely sure about but one that I am very positive about is that Darcy Prime will change your perspective on the college admissions process in a way you never thought possible. My dreams came true and for that I can only say, «Thank you Darcy, my life would not be the same without you!»
And so, if your reading this, look no further because you have just stumbled upon counseling’s greatest kept secret and she is more than ready to hear your own unique story. Go tell it!
Maria Ayala
UCLA ’17

I couldn’t recommend Darcy highly enough! Working with her throughout my college application process helped me stay focused and stress free. Her ability to help draw out and bring to life my college essays was amazing. It was really refreshing to work with someone with so much knowledge of what college admissions offices are really looking for in an applicant. She is also an extremely kind person, who cares deeply about her students.

In my almost 20 years as a local test prep professional, I have yet to come across a College Counselor or human being that I could recommend more wholeheartedly than Darcy Prime. There’s nobody better at helping students discoverer their true voices. There’s nobody better at making the very stressful undertaking of applying to college an enjoyable and enlightening exercise. If reports from my students are any indicator, there’s nobody better at boosting the self esteem of 16 and 17 year olds. To quote one lucky student,” My friends tell me they dread spending time with their college counselors. Whenever I’m with Darcy, I feel about 10 feet tall ! «I have passed her name along countless times to grateful families thrilled with her wonderful approach and her spectacular results.
Impressive. But what are her credentials ?
Darcy is a double Stanford alumna (Undergrad: English Literature; Grad school: Adolescent Psychology). After graduating from Stanford, she spent 12 years working as the Associate Director of Stanford Admissions. For the past 14 years, Darcy has worked as a private college counselor. Her rates are surprisingly reasonable. She is also the nicest person I know.
The downside is there’s just one Darcy Prime. She can only take so many students each year, so contact her sooner than later. Whether it’s college counselors or people in general, there’s nobody better.