Upperclassmen Essential
Perfect your college application
FOR RISING SENIORS
$ 99999
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Monthly Comprehensive Package*
*All monthly comprehensive services are based on a minimum 12 month commitment starting as early as second semester of junior year and no later than August before senior year through May 1st of senior year
Let's rock your custom college admissions experience!
- No counting hours
- Proprietary College Counseling tools
- Balanced College List Building
- In-depth essay development utilizing WOW Writing Method
- In-depth essay guidance through PROMPT with professional writing editors
- ACT/SAT testing guidance
Check out these success stories and see how Knowledge Worx and Nagla can help you pursue your collegiate dreams.
We’ll do it using organized and effective online tools
When you partner with Knowledge Worx, you’ll get access to proprietary, members-only online tools that will help you discover more about yourself, allow you manage your Knowledge Worx program, and keep you on track to submitting a great college application.
Explore Your Path
Discover what truly interests you with science-driven assessments and a college matching tool you won’t find anywhere else.
Get Organized
Knowledge Worx uses state-of-the-art online tools to help you discover college fits, keep track of your virtual or in-person appointments, and more.
Manage the Process
Stay on top of deadlines and manage the entire application process from an easy-to-use online dashboard.
Are you only looking for essay support?
Whether you’re preparing Common Application essay questions, University of California Personal Insight Questions, or any other type of principal or supplemental essay – essay writing is one of the most stressful parts of the college admissions process! Knowledge Worx helps students from start to finish of the essay writing process, all for a straightforward fee.
Learn more about the Knowledge Worx process and how we’ll work to maximize your chances at admissions success.
The Comprehensive Package
Whether you are applying to 2 colleges or 12, our Comprehensive Package is designed to perfect your college application without watching the clock!
We will meticulously analyze every aspect of your education resume and pinpoint changes that need to be made to optimize your college admissions process. Knowledge Worx provides everything you need, including:
Uncovering the things that make you unique
Evaluating transcripts and making recommendations to fill gaps
Advising on high school course selection
Creating a resume that highlights extracurricular involvement
Creating a balanced college list that interests you and determines where to apply
Brainstorming best fit essay prompt choices and topic(s) for each application platform/system
Managing application timelines, deadlines and materials
Developing academic enrichment plans
Advising on community and out-of-school involvement
Preparing for college interviews when applicable
Identifying and obtaining appropriate internships
Improving study, test-taking, and time management skills
Developing a SAT and/or ACT test preparation plan that plays to your strengths
Offering guidance on which teachers to ask for recommendation letters
Planning a manageable and balanced work schedule
Above & Beyond for add ons
While the Comprehensive Package includes everything that accompanies the common app and the traditional college admissions process, some people want to go above and beyond. Here are some services that you can add-on to customize your package further:
Essay support:
Whether you only need to write a single essay for the Common App or you are writing the four Personal Insight Questions (PIQ's) for the UC's, the written portions of your college applications mean a lot when it comes to getting accepted. When you purchase essay support with Knowledge Worx you will get help with everything from picking your topics to polishing off your final draft – all from a WOW Writing Certified Instructor and from PROMPT Professional Writing Editor!
Freshman Transition to College:
Ensure that you’re ready to hit the ground running when you arrive at school in the fall. This add-on combines one-on-one student sessions with educational research and parent consultations – all to get students and their parents ready for freshman year. Sessions are custom-crafted for each student and cover: choosing classes, special housing, learning resources, parent and student expectations, pre-freshman year success planning, and class registration.
Academic Coaching:
Academic coaching is available to students who wish to improve their academic skill set. Weekly coaching sessions are customized and structured to meet the needs of each student while assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Students will focus on practicing better study habits, keeping track of weekly assignments, gaining tools to avoid procrastination, getting organized, interfacing with professors, understanding syllabi, examining their personal motivation, and taking ownership of their academic success.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications:
I’ll help you discover options for financial aid, grants, and scholarships and consult on filling out the actual paperwork – including the FAFSA – which can be a bear! Not knowing where to look for money is a huge reason students miss out on their college dreams, but it doesn’t have to be. With all of the aid options out there and a pro guiding you on where to look, college might be more affordable than you think.
“Every single college has their own admissions process, their own portals, their own essay questions that you have to answer and each one is different in its own way. That makes it a little more complicated if you don’t know what you’re doing.” – Nicholas
And this is where Knowledge Worx steps in….
The FREE full consult
The Knowledge Worx process starts with an introduction–in-person, or remote. It is a no-obligation sit-down with Nagla to discuss your needs, expectations, and priorities. You’ll learn what Knowledge Worx is all about and you’ll get plenty of information to decide if working together feels right. If all is a go, then we’ll get started building your strategic game plan…
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*Limited hourly appointments may be available throughout the year – contact Knowledge Worx for more information.
The Knowledge Worx process
Interest Profile Assessment
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
The IPA will provide key information to help determine the ideal match for you and your personal goals. Finding the right academic institution for YOU is essential in helping you achieve academically. Hence, a college that provides you with the strongest course work in the areas you want to explore and learn more about is high priority.
Education and career path objectives
GETTING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
The most considerable factor in admission decisions after GPA is the strength of a students curriculum. Therefore, course sequencing, selection, and rigor are an imperative piece to guide students to their desired path of education and career goals while ultimately optimizing college applications.
Extracurricular & summer activities
HOW YOU SPEND YOUR TIME
Extracurricular activities are an important piece of the college admissions puzzle. What you do in your free time reveals a lot about you in ways that grades and test scores can not. What you accomplish outside of the classroom demonstrates your passions and highlights the qualities valued by colleges.
Academic resume
TOOT YOUR HORN
An academic resume is a great way to ensure that your personal information reads consistently throughout an application. Taking the time to create an academic resume not only makes the college application process easier, it prepares you to write future resumes for jobs and graduate school programs.
Prep for standardized tests
HIT THE BOOKS
ACT or SAT? That is the question. The first step in successful standardized testing is creating a plan of which test to take and when. By identifying your path early you can avoid wasting time and money taking unnecessary exams. Additionally, Knowledge Worx will help identify test strategies that are real and help improve overall scores.
College essay
FIND YOUR VOICE
Depending on how many schools a student applies, one individual may write up to 24 essay prompts. Finding your voice is a crucial element in the college essay and or personal statement. We will help you find that voice so it reads as a genuine personal statement about the real you. Undoubtedly, colleges want the real you and not just a list of accomplishments. In other words, the college essay is your chance to reveal the person behind the GPA and test scores. In addition to coaching and feedback based in the WOW Writing Method, I collaborate with the PROMPT essay development platform. Each student is assigned a professional writing editor for the duration of the application process; producing consistency and quality essays for submission.
Letters of recommendation
HEAR FROM THOSE WHO KNOW YOU BEST
As college applicant pools grow exponentially it is natural to wonder if letters of recommendation ultimately even matter. The answer, as is the case with most complex enterprises like college admissions, is “It depends”. KnowledgeWorx assists students in understanding the recommendation letter writing process.
Financial planning
CRUNCH THE NUMBERS
Confused between a grant, scholarship, and loan? Unclear about merit aid, need-based aid, institutional aid, and outside scholarships? The Cost of Attendance (COA), Direct PLUS Loan (PLUS), Direct Subsidized Loan (Subsidized Loan), Direct Unsubsidized Loan (Unsubsidized Loan), Student Aid Index (SAI), Federal Perkins Loan ( Perkins Loan), Federal Work Study (FWS), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Merit-Based Aid, and Need-Based Aid, and College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile) are just a few of the terms we will navigate as the admissions puzzle comes to life.
About Knowledge Worx
MEET NAGLA ORLANDO, M.ED., CEP
Nagla Orlando is a Certified Educational Planner (CEP), seasoned college admissions expert, credentialed California educator, and founder of Knowledge Worx 4 College, Inc. With over 25 years of experience in the classroom and more than a decade as an Independent Educational Consultant (IEC), Nagla brings a unique blend of academic insight, counseling expertise, and personalized support to students and families navigating the college admissions process.
A former AP Biology and Anatomy & Physiology teacher, Nagla holds a Master’s in Education in Curriculum and Instruction and leverages her deep background in STEM education to support students pursuing competitive programs in science, medicine, and engineering. Since launching her consulting practice in 2014, she has guided hundreds of students through list building, application strategy, essay development, and merit aid planning, always with a focus on fit, authenticity, and student well-being.
From 2020 to 2025, Nagla served as a regional coordinator for both IECA and HECA. In recognition of her leadership and contributions to the profession, she was elected by her peers in 2025 to serve on the HECA Board as Director at Large. She is also an instructor in the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program, where she helps train the next generation of IECs. A dedicated member of AICEP, Nagla visits over 20 college campuses each year to ensure her knowledge remains current and expansive, giving her students, families and peers, the benefit of up-to-date, firsthand insight into academic programs, campus culture, and admissions trends.
In 2025, Nagla launched the
WORX Curriculum Toolkit, the first structured, white-label advising system designed specifically for IECs. Built on her years of curriculum design and practical advising experience, WORX empowers consultants to systematize their practice while maintaining high-touch, personalized guidance. The toolkit is now used by leading IECs across the country.
Nagla’s approach is rooted in clarity, compassion, and collaboration. She works closely with school counselors to align support for students, adapts her guidance to reflect the realities of today’s admissions landscape, and provides expert insight on institutional priorities, shifting standards, and strategic decision-making.
Whether she’s mentoring new consultants, presenting at national conferences, or supporting students one-on-one, Nagla is deeply committed to empowering others with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed.
Nagla’s Education and Professional Memberships:
- California State University of Long Beach, BS, Human Health Science
- California State University of Long Beach, Single Subject Teaching Credential
- William Howard Taft University, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
- American Institute of Certified Educational Planners
- University of California, San Diego, Certificate in College Counseling
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Western Association for College Admission Counseling
- Higher Education Consultants Association
- Independent Educational Consultants Association – Professional Member
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