Terms & Conditions

The Consultant agrees to provide high-level secondary application strategy, essay narrative positioning, structural essay development, and strategic prompt feedback as specified in the purchased package description. The Client explicitly acknowledges and agrees that:

Fixed-Scope Policy: The Services are strictly limited to structural diagnostic feedback, outline strategy, narrative positioning, and high-level structural review. The Services strictly exclude, and the Consultant is not responsible for, basic proofreading, spelling, syntax correction, grammar editing, or verbal interview coaching.

Active Cycle Boundaries: Secondary Application Strategy Packages are purchased exclusively for the immediate, current academic application cycle. Active strategic access automatically terminates on November 30th of the active cycle, or upon the final submission of the secondary applications covered under the Client's specific package tier, whichever occurs first. Services cannot be rolled over or transferred to subsequent application years.

Prose Volume Caps (Word Limits): The Consultant will review a cumulative maximum number of words per package: Secondary Strategy Intensive: N/A (Strategic Outline Only). Essential Secondary Package (3 Schools): 3,500 words. Custom Institutional Secondary Suite (Flagship 5-School Tier): 6,000 words. Institutional Secondary Mastery Suite (10-School Tier): 10,000 words. Executive Command Secondary Suite (15-School Tier): 15,000 words. Review for words exceeding these caps is explicitly excluded.

Total Investment: The Client agrees to pay the non-negotiable fee designated for the selected package at checkout. Medical School Secondary packages: Secondary Strategy & Blueprinting Intensive: $1,450.00 | Essential Secondary Package (3 Schools): $1,850.00 | Custom Institutional Secondary Suite (Flagship 5-School Tier): $2,650.00 | Institutional Secondary Mastery Suite (10-School Tier): $4,250.00 | Executive Command Secondary Suite (15-School Tier): $5,850.00. Undergraduate College Supplemental packages: Supplemental Strategy & Blueprinting Intensive: $1,250.00 | Essential Supplemental Package (3 Schools): $1,650.00 | Flagship Supplemental Suite (5-School Tier): $2,450.00 | Selective & Ivy+ Supplemental Suite (10-School Tier): $4,250.00 | Executive Elite Supplemental Suite (15-School Tier): $5,850.00.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Secondary Strategy Intensive: A 50% retainer ($725.00) is due upon execution prior to scheduling. The remaining 50% balance ($725.00) is invoiced separately following the adjournment of Session 3 and is not automatically charged to the payment method on file.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Essential Secondary Package (3 Schools): 50% retainer ($925.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($925.00) invoiced separately following the 2nd completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Custom Institutional Secondary Suite: 50% retainer ($1,325.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($1,325.00) invoiced separately following the 3rd completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Institutional Secondary Mastery Suite: 50% retainer ($2,125.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($2,125.00) invoiced separately following the 5th completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Executive Command Secondary Suite: 50% retainer ($2,925.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($2,925.00) invoiced separately following the 8th completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Supplemental Strategy & Blueprinting Intensive: A 50% retainer ($625.00) is due upon execution prior to scheduling. The remaining 50% balance ($625.00) is invoiced separately following the adjournment of Session 3 and is not automatically charged to the payment method on file.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Essential Supplemental Package (3 Schools): 50% retainer ($825.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($825.00) invoiced separately following the 2nd completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Flagship Supplemental Suite (5-School Tier): 50% retainer ($1,225.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($1,225.00) invoiced separately following the 3rd completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Selective & Ivy+ Supplemental Suite (10-School Tier): 50% retainer ($2,125.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($2,125.00) invoiced separately following the 5th completed session.

Two-Part Retainer Structure — Executive Elite Supplemental Suite (15-School Tier): 50% retainer ($2,925.00) due upon execution; remaining 50% balance ($2,925.00) invoiced separately following the 8th completed session.

Installment Billing Method: All Phase 2 balance installments are invoiced separately via email and are not automatically charged to the payment method on file. The Client must complete payment of each balance invoice before the corresponding services continue.

Late Payments & Suspension: Late payments are subject to an interest fee of 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance. DRH Academic Pathways reserves the right to suspend active advisory services — including portal access, draft reviews, and live sessions — if any invoice or installment remains unpaid past its designated due date. Services will resume promptly upon payment.

Post-Purchase Agreement Copy: Upon completion of checkout, the Client will receive a confirmation email containing a direct link to the version of these Terms & Conditions active on the date of purchase. This link serves as the Client's contemporaneous copy of the agreement to which they assented. The Client is encouraged to save or print this copy for their records.

Order Summary Controls: The confirmation email will include an order summary reflecting the package(s) purchased, the amount charged at checkout, and the balance (if any) to be invoiced separately. In the event of any discrepancy between the order summary and the amounts actually charged, the Client must notify DRH Academic Pathways at [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days of receipt. Failure to raise a discrepancy within that window constitutes acceptance of the order summary as accurate.

Dispute Process: All billing disputes must be submitted in writing to DRH Academic Pathways at [email protected] before initiating any third-party process. DRH Academic Pathways will respond within ten (10) business days. If the dispute is not resolved, either party may proceed under Section 11.

Financial Institution Rights Preserved: Nothing in this Agreement waives, restricts, penalizes, or conditions any right the Client may have under applicable law or the procedures of a card network, bank, payment processor, or financial institution to dispute a charge. DRH Academic Pathways may submit the accepted agreement, order summary, service records, and other relevant evidence in response to a payment dispute, but will not seek to collect the same amount twice.

Pre-Service Cancellation Window: The Client may terminate this Agreement and request a refund only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) Fewer than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the Date of Purchase; AND (b) The Client has participated in no more than one (1) live consulting session; AND (c) The Consultant has delivered no more than one (1) strategic document/outline review.

Administrative Fee Deduction: Upon valid written notice of termination within the pre-service window, the Client will receive a refund of fees paid minus a flat non-refundable administrative fee as follows. Medical School Secondary packages: Secondary Strategy & Blueprinting Intensive — $350.00; Essential Secondary Package (3 Schools) — $350.00; Custom Institutional Secondary Suite (Flagship 5-School Tier) — $350.00; Institutional Secondary Mastery Suite (10-School Tier) — $425.00; Executive Command Secondary Suite (15-School Tier) — $585.00. Undergraduate College Supplemental packages: Supplemental Strategy & Blueprinting Intensive — $350.00; Essential Supplemental Package (3 Schools) — $350.00; Flagship Supplemental Suite (5-School Tier) — $350.00; Selective & Ivy+ Supplemental Suite (10-School Tier) — $425.00; Executive Elite Supplemental Suite (15-School Tier) — $585.00. These fees cover onboarding, scheduling, and capacity reservation costs actually incurred.

Post-First-Session Partial Cancellation & Prorated Refund: The initial live consulting session and any accompanying strategic outline represent a distinct, completed consulting milestone with a defined standalone value of $650.00 across all Secondary Application Strategy packages. Once the first live session has convened or the initial strategic document has been delivered, the Client is no longer eligible for a full package refund. If the Client elects to discontinue services after the completion of Session 1 but prior to the delivery of a second session or second document review, and the 7-day pre-service window has already closed, the following applies: (a) Session Value & Administrative Fee Retained: DRH Academic Pathways will retain $650.00 as the combined standalone session value and administrative fee for the completed initial strategic milestone (comprising the earned session value plus an administrative component covering onboarding, scheduling, and capacity reservation costs actually incurred). (b) Refund of Unused Balance: Any prepaid retainer funds exceeding $650.00 will be refunded to the original payment method within ten (10) business days. (c) Cancellation of Unbilled Installments: Any unbilled future installments corresponding to unrendered future milestones will be cancelled. (d) License Revocation: Upon cancellation, the Client's license to any custom narrative outlines, essay frameworks, or strategic concepts created during Session 1 is immediately revoked under Section 7, concurrent with the issuance of any applicable refund.

Post-Service Fees: Once the Client has participated in a second live session or received a second document review, those services are considered rendered and the corresponding fees are non-refundable. For packages with a two-part payment structure, only the portion corresponding to services not yet rendered remains eligible for credit or refund consideration under Section 10 (Termination for Cause).

No Acceleration of Unearned Fees: Cancellation, inactivity, or account closure does not make the price of unperformed future services immediately due solely because the relationship ends. DRH Academic Pathways may collect only amounts lawfully owed for services already performed or otherwise earned under this Agreement.

Expiration of Pre-Service Window: If 7 calendar days pass from purchase without a cancellation request, the pre-service cancellation window closes. Following expiration of this window, the Client shall only be invoiced or held responsible for installments corresponding to completed milestones or active review windows as outlined in Section 2. DRH Academic Pathways will not invoice or pursue payment for services not yet rendered or milestones not yet reached.

To maintain institutional efficiency and respect the limited advisory capacity of DRH Academic Pathways, the following strict attendance rules apply:

Standard Booking Advanced Notice: To guarantee adequate strategy preparation, all sessions must be scheduled a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in advance.

Standard Rescheduling: The Client may reschedule a scheduled session without financial penalty by providing written notice at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the session.

Late Rescheduling Fee: Any request to reschedule made between twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) hours prior to the session start time will incur a $50.00 Rescheduling Fee, billed immediately to the Client's payment method on file.

Late Cancellation Fee: Cancellations or rescheduling requests made with less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice will incur a strict $100.00 Cancellation Fee AND result in the immediate forfeiture of that session from the Client's package allocation. No makeup session will be provided for that hour.

The 15-Minute No-Show Rule: If the Client fails to log in or arrive within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled start time, the session is deemed a "No-Show." A No-Show results in the automatic forfeiture of the session and triggers a $100.00 No-Show Administrative Fee.

Engagement Expectation: The Client is expected to maintain regular engagement and momentum throughout the secondary application cycle. If the Client fails to communicate, respond to the Consultant's inquiries, submit essay drafts for review, or book a coaching session for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, DRH Academic Pathways will send written notice to the Client's email address on file. All formal notices from the Client must be sent to [email protected].

Notice and Cure: The Client will have ten (10) calendar days from the date of that notice to re-engage and resume services. If the Client does not respond or re-engage within that period, the contract will be deemed abandoned and services will be terminated.

Financial Consequences of Abandonment: Upon confirmed abandonment, DRH Academic Pathways will retain fees corresponding to services actually rendered up to the date of termination. Any prepaid fees corresponding to services not yet rendered will be credited to the Client's account for use within twelve (12) months, or refunded at DRH's discretion. Any outstanding installment balances for services not yet rendered will be cancelled.

Preparation and Readiness: The Client agrees to arrive at all live sessions prepared, with outlines/materials ready for review, and in a quiet, distraction-free environment.

Submission Cutoff: Submissions received after 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) or on a non-business day will begin their processing window on the following business day.

Official Communication Channels: All official document submissions, scheduling notices, and formal requests must be submitted exclusively via email or the official DRH client portal. Messages sent via SMS or social media will not be monitored for official notice requirements or turnaround timing.

Accuracy and Authenticity: The Client represents and warrants that all draft essays and clinical, personal, or academic narratives provided to the Consultant are original drafts authored by the applicant and are completely accurate and authentic.

Disciplinary History Disclosure: The Client is required to disclose upon enrollment, and on an ongoing basis throughout the engagement, any past, pending, or present academic misconduct findings, institutional disciplinary actions, honor code violations, or criminal history that could reasonably impact their admissions eligibility. Omission or non-disclosure of such history constitutes a material breach of this Agreement and absolves DRH Academic Pathways of any responsibility for admissions outcomes under Section 11.

Strategic Control: DRH Academic Pathways retains ultimate strategic control over the essay advisory framework, structural designs, and positioning mechanisms. If a Client repeatedly refuses to adopt strategic feedback or disrupts the collaborative environment, it serves as grounds for contract termination under Section 10.

AI Restrictions: Use of unauthorized AI generation engines (e.g., ChatGPT) to generate core essay drafts without Consultant guidance is strictly prohibited.

All proprietary methodologies, strategic frameworks, brainstorming structures, essay templates, and written prompt guides provided by DRH Academic Pathways are the exclusive intellectual property of the Consultant. The Client is granted a single-user, non-transferable license to use these materials for their personal application preparation process only.

Prohibition of Distribution: The Client is strictly prohibited from sharing, publishing, selling, copying, or distributing these proprietary materials, narrative blueprints, or strategic concepts to any third party, online forum, or competing consultancy.

Session Notes Policy: DRH Academic Pathways does not record live audio or video consulting sessions. Session notes, strategic action plans, and key decisions are captured in written form only and shared with the Client following each session. The Client acknowledges that no audio or video recording of sessions will be made by DRH Academic Pathways, and that the written session notes constitute the official record of each advisory engagement.

Revocation of License Upon Refund: If service is terminated and a refund is issued, the single-user license to any strategic concepts, narrative blueprints, or essay frameworks developed by the Consultant is immediately and entirely revoked.

During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years following its termination, the Client shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, hire, contract, or attempt to hire any employee, contractor, execution coach, or associate consultant affiliated with DRH Academic Pathways for independent services outside of the firm's structured ecosystem.

Both parties agree to maintain a professional, respectful relationship throughout the engagement.

Mutual Accuracy Covenant: Neither party shall make knowingly false statements of fact about the other party, or disclose the other party's confidential information in violation of applicable law. This covenant does not restrict either party from publishing truthful, good-faith feedback or reviews based on their actual experience.

Client Conduct: The Client agrees to engage respectfully with the Consultant and staff. DRH Academic Pathways reserves the right to terminate service under Section 10 if the Client engages in abusive, threatening, or harassing conduct.

DRH Academic Pathways may terminate service for cause in the following circumstances:

Immediate Termination (No Cure Period): Service may be terminated immediately, without prior notice, if the Client: (a) Engages in material plagiarism, misrepresentation, or falsification of academic/clinical records submitted to DRH or to any admissions institution; or (b) Exhibits abusive, threatening, or harassing conduct toward the Lead Strategist, staff, or consultants.

Termination with Notice and Cure: For other material breaches — including repeated failure to cooperate, repeated violations of submission or scheduling policies, or repeated violations of the abandonment policy — DRH Academic Pathways will provide written notice describing the breach. The Client will have seven (7) calendar days to cure the breach before services are terminated.

Financial Consequences: Upon termination for cause, DRH Academic Pathways will retain fees corresponding to services actually rendered and completed milestones up to the date of termination, plus any applicable administrative or session cancellation fees incurred under Section 4. Prepaid fees for services not yet rendered will be refunded on a pro-rated milestone basis. Outstanding installment balances for unrendered future milestones will be cancelled and will not be invoiced or collected.

Limitation of Liability: In no event shall DRH Academic Pathways be liable to the Client for any indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages. The maximum aggregate liability of the Consultant under any circumstance shall not exceed the total amount of fees actually paid by the Client to DRH Academic Pathways.

Indemnification: The Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DRH Academic Pathways, its operators, employees, and contractors from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from the Client's application outcomes, admissions decisions, or misrepresentations.

No Guarantee of Admission: The Client explicitly acknowledges that securing an interview and gaining admission to any undergraduate, BS/MD, or medical school program depends entirely on variables outside the Consultant's control — including institutional quotas, fluctuating applicant pools, interviewer bias, and independent committee metrics. DRH Academic Pathways does not guarantee acceptance into any school or program.

Dispute Resolution — Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice: Before initiating arbitration, the party asserting a claim must send written notice to the other party describing the dispute and the relief sought. The parties will have thirty (30) days from receipt of that notice to attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith.

Binding Arbitration: If the dispute is not resolved within the 30-day notice period, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, which are available at www.adr.org. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator. The seat of arbitration will be Wayne County, Michigan, though hearings may be conducted remotely by mutual agreement. The arbitrator's award will be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the AAA is unable or unwilling to administer the arbitration, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by a mutually agreed-upon independent arbitration service in Michigan.

Costs: AAA filing fees will be allocated in accordance with the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. Each party will bear its own attorneys' fees unless the arbitrator finds that a claim or defense was frivolous, in which case the arbitrator may award fees to the prevailing party.

Exceptions: Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration. Nothing in this section prevents either party from filing a claim in small claims court for disputes within that court's jurisdictional limits.

Governing Law: This Agreement and any disputes arising out of or related to it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its choice or conflict of law rules.

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable Michigan or federal law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Client and DRH Academic Pathways regarding the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements, understandings, or representations.

Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performance (other than payment obligations) caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, severe technology network outages, or government actions.

Consumer Rights Savings Clause: Nothing in this Agreement waives or limits any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be waived under federal, state, or local consumer-protection law, payment-card rules, privacy law, or other applicable law. If applicable law requires a specific cancellation notice, cooling-off period, venue, refund right, or other consumer protection, that required protection will apply notwithstanding any inconsistent term in this Agreement.

Privacy & Data Protection: All academic records, clinical logs, personal narrative history, and written drafts provided by the Client are kept strictly confidential and handled in accordance with the DRH Academic Pathways Privacy Policy. DRH Academic Pathways does not sell, rent, or distribute Client personal data to third parties.

Retention Period: Client application materials are retained only for the duration of the active application cycle plus twelve (12) months, after which they are securely archived or destroyed.

Minor Contracting Party: If the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age, a parent or legal guardian must execute this Agreement as the contracting party and is jointly and severally liable for all financial obligations herein. The parent or guardian acknowledges that the applicant is the sole client for purposes of strategic advisory decisions, editorial direction, and confidential communications, and that DRH Academic Pathways will direct all strategic guidance to the applicant directly. Where a third party who is not a parent or legal guardian finances the package on behalf of the applicant, that party agrees to be financially responsible for all amounts due but does not acquire any right to direct or override the applicant's strategic advisory relationship.