Consulting & Coaching Services Agreement

This Agreement is effective between the Client and the Guidance Guru (“Consultant”), simultaneously upon the purchase by the Client of an Academic Plan for his/her student (the “Student”) and shall govern the responsibilities, agreements, and understandings made between the parties hereto.  

​1. Consultation Services. The Client and Consultant will work together to create individualized College Applications which include compelling responses to the Common App’s Personal Statement Requirement and/or articulate responses to the California system PIQ’s (the “Essay).   The Guidance Guru will also assist the Student in describing those extracurricular activities that further define the Student’s interests and potential contributions and are required by such applications. At the Student’s request, the Consultant may give opinions on “best fit” colleges, but in no case are the Consultant’s opinions to be considered recommendations.

2. Services of Consultant. After a complementary introductory thirty-minute telephone consultation, and following upon the Client’s payment of the fee for the selected Academic Plan or Plans, the Consultant and Student shall confer and schedule in-person or on-line meetings in which the Consultant shall "brainstorm" with and make such inquiries of the Student as to help develop a structure and plan for the Essay(s) required by the Student. The Student’s cooperation shall be necessary in order to develop unique, energetic, and personalized Essay(s) designed to interest the admissions officers at the colleges/universities to which the Student applies.

​3. Fee. The Guidance Guru shall be paid a non-refundable consulting fee in the amount set forth in the Academic Plan purchased, payable prior to the commencement of the Consultant’s services. The Client will have the option to seek additional support and services set forth in the Additional College Application Support Plan.

​4. Client Understandings. The Client understands that the Student’s dedication and commitment are absolutely necessary to implement the College Application Plan. 

5. Client Responsibilities. The Client and Student acknowledge and agree that submission of applications, whether Common App or California University system – or other higher education forms – are the responsibility of the Client and/or Student and not the Consultant.

​6. Term. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of the conclusion of services specified herein.

7. No Guaranty.  The Consultant does not offer any guarantees as to admission to any school, college or university since many factors determine admission and are not within the control of the Consultant.

​8. Indemnification.  Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from and against any claim, damage, liability, loss, action, cause of action, penalty, cost or expense (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys) relating to, arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement.

9. Waiver. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement must be made expressly and in writing. The failure of any party to insist in any one or more instances upon performance of any terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of future performance of such or any other term, covenant, or condition.

​10. Notice. Any notice or other communication under this Agreement (a "Notice") shall be in writing and shall be given by email transmission (with delivery confirmation), addressed to judith@theguidanceguru.co and addressed to Client at the email address provided by Client.
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11. Amendments. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by the parties.

​12. Disputes. The State of Florida's laws shall govern this Agreement's validity.  Any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement that the parties are unable to resolve by themselves shall be settled by arbitration held in Lake County, Florida by a single arbitrator in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award consequential or exemplary damages.

​13. Validly of Agreement. The payment by Client of the consulting fee in the amount set forth in the purchased shall be conclusive proof that Client has read and fully understands this Agreement and agrees to the Agreement’s terms and conditions. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, and agreements of the parties.

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14. Acceptance. Payment of the Fee shall constitute full acceptance of this Agreement.