Top-Notch College Advisory Services

Strategic guidance for exceptional outcomes

TNCAS is a highly personalized admissions experience, crafted with precision, discretion, and intention. We don't follow templates; we design personalized strategies that position each student for exceptional outcomes.

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< 4% Acceptance rates at top institutions
+10% Rise in college applications
Up to 15 Colleges supported per engagement

The Challenge

The college admissions landscape is more competitive than ever. Acceptance rates continue to drop—some below 4% at top institutions. Families are navigating complex decisions without a clear strategy, while expectations continue to rise.

High school guidance counselors lack the time needed to cater to students' individual needs. More colleges are bringing back testing requirements, which require more precise application strategies.

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Record Competition

Acceptance rates are below 4% at many elite institutions, with no sign of easing.

Surging Applications

Top private universities applications have exploded over the last decade, some surging into the tens of thousands of applicants.

Testing Is Back

More schools are reinstating standardized testing, demanding precise preparation strategies.

No Clear Roadmap

Families navigate complex decisions without personalized guidance or a structured plan.

We are unique, like YOU!

We care.
We listen.
We strategize.

We don’t follow templates. We design personalized strategies that position each student for exceptional outcomes.

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What We Do

A hands-on, fully personalized program designed to provide clarity, structure, and strategic advantage at every stage of the admissions process.

Academic Course Planning & Positioning

Course selection and positioning to build a competitive, intentional transcript.

Extracurricular Strategy

Strategic activity planning that demonstrates depth, leadership, and authentic interest.

College List Development

A balanced, research-driven list aligned with your student's goals and profile.

Essay Support for Applications & Scholarships

Application and scholarship essays — from brainstorm to final polish.

Standardized Testing Guidance

SAT/ACT planning, foundational gap analysis, and test-prep coordination.

Application Review & Strategy

Common App and supplemental review with strategic positioning.

Interview Guidance & Preparation

Preparation for alumni and admissions interviews with personalized coaching.

"Strategic guidance from 9th grade through senior year."

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N.O.T.C.H. — Nurturing Outcomes Through Customized Help

More Than Initials—
It's Our Commitment

  • NNurturing — We support each student with care and intention.
  • OOutcomes — Every strategy is built around exceptional results.
  • TThrough — We walk beside families for the entire journey.
  • CCustomized — No templates. Only personalized strategies.
  • HHelp — Guidance that is genuine, expert, and purposeful.

A thoughtful, strategic approach to college admissions, Top-Notch College Advisory Services was founded to provide families with a more intentional and personalized advising experience.

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Meet the Innovators & Founders

Our founders bring decades of experience in education, advising, and student development — united by a shared commitment to helping every student reach their full potential.

Narasimha Kusupati

Narasimha Kusupati

Advisor B.S, M.S, MBA

Narasimha "Reddy" Kusupati is a leader, executive, and proud father of two highly accomplished and successful children. Narasimha started his life's journey in a small rural town in India and grew up in a family with no education. He considers himself a "self-made man" as he had to find out and do things on his own. Narasimha has a diverse educational background with education in engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, business administration, finance, and accounting. He has also worked in different sectors of industry. After all these accomplishments, Narasimha found his real passion in college advising, helping his own children and extended family and friends navigate the college application process. Narasimha has accumulated a wealth of information to be able to guide his family and friends in the college selection and application process. His goal is to understand a student's potential and match each student to the right university. Narasimha and Ashley first met years ago when Ashley helped his kids achieve their dreams, and he is excited to help other families meet the same success.

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Ashley Pavao

Ashley Pavao

NBCT, M.Ed.

For 20 years, Ashley has been a dedicated high school educator helping students to find joy in the English classroom. She knows that students who feel the most supported by their teachers, parents, and community are the ones that will be the most successful. As an English teacher, she has instructed thousands of students on their journeys to craft college essays that capture their own unique personalities and emphasize what makes them stand out from their peers. With her background in the instruction of literature, writing, and grammar, as well as education administration, she understands what colleges are looking for when it comes to writing effective college essays. Her own elementary school-aged children are too young to be thinking about college essays, but it is her hope that her children's futures will be made brighter by following in the paths of those students that she has worked with who continue to find success in college and beyond.

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Cheryl Murray

Cheryl Murray

NBCT, MAT

As a secondary teacher for close to 30 years, one of Cheryl's main priorities is to help students discover their strengths, teach them how to maximize their abilities when choosing a career path, and then mentor them as they go through the college admissions process. At the start of her career, she inherited two "College and Career Planning for Seniors" classes and quickly grew it to five. Her ability to listen, build relationships, and guide students to self-reflect and meet deadlines in the classroom setting was paramount to her helping thousands of students apply to and earn admissions into a variety of best fit colleges and universities. Her true passion lies in working with students one-on-one, where a stronger, long-lasting relationship can be built. As a mother of two college-aged children, she understands firsthand how life-changing appropriate guidance can be to a student's future quality of life. She looks forward to working with many more families to see their dreams come to fruition.

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Also on Our Team

Jennifer Ruhle
Jennifer Ruhle
Jani Young
Jani Young
Kerry Johnson
Kerry Johnson
Eleni Grammas
Eleni Grammas
Christina Silva
Christina Silva

What Our Students & Families Say

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any of the colleges or universities shown. Logos are displayed solely to indicate institutions where our students have been accepted.

A Personalized Partnership, Not a Product

We partner with families who value thoughtful guidance and long-term outcomes. Our process is strategic, not transactional—calm, structured, and always in service of your child.

Team of Experts

Deep experience across all aspects of college admissions.

Highly Focused Engagements

We keep the number of students per advisor intentionally small, so every student and family receives individualized attention.

Strategic, Not Transactional

Every decision is made with your student's future in mind.

Highly Personalized

No cookie-cutter plans—only strategies built for your child.

"Every student's path is different. Our role is to guide each student with clarity, strategy, and care."

— Top-Notch College Advisory Services
  • Free initial ½-hour consultation with family and student
  • Grade-level support from 9th grade through senior year
  • College list development for up to 15 colleges
  • SAT / ACT preparation and strategic planning
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance
  • Essay brainstorm, drafting, and final review
  • Calm, structured process from start to acceptance

Packages & Pricing

Each package includes support for up to 15 colleges. Choose the level of engagement that's right for your family.

Comprehensive All-Inclusive College Advisory Service
$12,400
9th Grade — Senior Year

Our most comprehensive offering — full end-to-end admissions strategy beginning in 9th grade. Academic planning, extracurricular strategy, essay support, SAT/ACT preparation, and complete application management through acceptance.

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Core College Applications Support
$4,900

Targeted assistance for students who need expert support on the application itself — essay review, college list review, application strategy, and final submission guidance.

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Additional Services

Extra College Application Support

Add on to ANY package: additional 10 college applications support, fully managed alongside your existing plan.

Professional & Graduate

Medical · Law
MBA · PhD

Pricing starts at $3,000

  • Strategic admissions support for Medical, Law, MBA & PhD programs
  • Develop a compelling, unique personal statement
  • Brainstorm, draft, review & finalize essays for every school submission
  • Recommendation request letter strategy
  • Interview preparation & mock sessions

For applicants aspiring to attend medical school, law school, MBA, or PhD programs — strategic admissions support tailored to the demands of professional and graduate-level applications.

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Begin with a Private Consultation.

Every engagement begins with a one-on-one consultation designed to understand your student and your goals. This conversation is designed to determine fit and ensure alignment.

  • Discussion of current positioning and student profile
  • Identification of opportunities and gaps
  • Overview of our strategic approach
  • Open Q&A — no pressure, no commitment required

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