Are there hidden fees we should know about?

No. And the question itself tells you something useful about this industry.

Our packages are priced to cover the full scope of work most candidates actually need. We do that deliberately, because nickel-and-diming distorts incentives. Your consultant should be focused on what strengthens your application — not on whether a suggestion triggers an upsell.

There are two exceptions worth flagging. The first is rush work. When timelines compress at the last minute, maintaining the same quality requires outsized effort and reallocation of consultant capacity. We can provide rush support when needed, but it comes at an additional cost — not as a penalty, but because it genuinely takes more to execute well under pressure. Our goal is always to help you avoid this scenario through early planning, not to profit from it.

The second is highly specialized situations that fall outside the norm — things like team-based decision interview prep, GMAT/GRE tutoring, or CounterCheck™ background verification support. It wouldn’t be fair to bake those costs into standard pricing for everyone, so they’re handled separately with clear, published rates.

The principle is simple: most clients never see an extra charge. When something genuinely falls outside the expected scope, we talk about it clearly and in advance. You’ll never be surprised by an invoice you didn’t understand or agree to.