The College Mamas
Applying to college isn’t what it used to be.
Let us support your family with expert, personalized guidance to relieve your stress and
set your student up for lifelong success!
Expert College Counseling
Personalized Application Support
Essay Crafting Assistance
We guide students through the college process with care and clarity, easing stress every step of the way. As The College Mamas, we’ve got their back.
We provide tailored assistance to craft powerful applications that highlight your student's strengths, values, and individuality.
We help students turn the stress of college essays into an opportunity to shine. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, students gain confidence in telling their story.
Meet the Mamas
Melissa Perlmutter has over 15 years experience as a high school counselor. She enjoys working with students hands-on as they go through the college admissions process and complete their applications. Throughout her career, Melissa has worked with all types of students, always aiming to meet individual students’ needs. Melissa graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Business Administration. She has a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Georgia State University and holds an Education Specialist degree. Melissa is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the Georgia School Counselor Association.
Meg Scheid has over 15 years experience as a high school counselor, focusing on college counseling and outreach. She understands the range of options after high school and helps students find what fits for them, no matter the direction. Meg graduated from Georgia Tech and was in the software industry before getting her Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from University of Georgia. She is a member of Southern Association For College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and has been a member of admissions advisory boards for Mercer University, Colorado School of Mines, and Brown University, among others.
Exceptional Support!
Working with Melissa has truly made all the difference in the college application process. Her guidance, support, and encouragement have helped me feel so much more confident about everything. I could not handle this without her help!
Meg's expertise and calm attitude has proven invaluable for our children. She helped them gain confidence and find their voice in their essays so their applications stood out . Our daughters genuinely trusted Meg and looked forward to their meetings. It let us support them as parents by not having to manage or nag them - a happier family throughout a potentially very stressful process.
Audrey W.
Jody M.
How we work with you
- Family-friendly pricing that makes expert support accessible
- Flexible options: virtual or in-person sessions, depending on location
- Support tailored to fit your family’s needs and schedule