OUR BASIC PLAN

Through our nationwide network of college planning experts and funding sources we are able to assist college-bound students (and their parents) with pre-application student counseling, financial aid information, applications and appeals, other funding strategies, and numerous "value-added" services.

STUDENT COUNSELING

  • Student Assessment
  • Personality Profile Evaluation
  • Advanced Search Of Careers, Majors & Studies Based On Specific Student Interests
  • Innovative College Search Based On Demographics And Personalized Areas Of Importance
  • Personalized Private Student Interview – designed by a Ph.D., an M.I.T. graduate and former university professor who is extremely knowledgeable about admissions practices
    • The interview will be conducted by a NACAC certified counselor – many of whom were previously admission officers at major universities across the country.
    • Written report will be provided to the parent and advisor along with a summary of the interview & recommendations for the student.

COLLEGE FUNDING STRATEGIES

  • Calculate expected family contribution (EFC)
  • Provide planning recommendations to reduce EFC
  • Provide financial aid award estimates for an unlimited number of schools, & recommend additional schools to be considered
  • Provide recommendations for the best way to pay your share of college costs
  • Provide tax-efficient borrowing strategies to help keep financial goals in line, along with cash flow strategies for college years and beyond
  • Provide complete financial overview on college, taxes, cash flow, retirement, and develop a plan to improve each area
  • Provide strategies that legally protect your savings and retirement accounts from the financial aid formulas
  • Provide strategies on how to possibly use your home equity so that it helps, rather than hurts, in the financial aid formulas
  • Provide proprietary tax scholarship information

FINANCIAL AID DATA GATHERING & PROCESSING

  • College planning checklist with all timelines and deadlines that is updated electronically and e-mailed every time something is completed and/or missing
  • Free bonus – complete Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Register your student for the CSS profile
  • Complete CSS profile & walk families through all supporting documentation
  • Complete any additional forms required by the individual schools
  • Confirm the accuracy of the student aid report (SAR)
  • Make any necessary adjustments to the SAR
  • Advice and counsel on Stafford and PLUS loan applications
  • Provide protection from being overlooked for grants, scholarships or loans due to mistakes in your financial aid forms

APPEALS

  • Spreadsheet up to 3 award letters and professionally evaluate if your offer was fair
  • Provide tested appeal letters if you were under-awarded

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

  • Sponsor "client-only" teleconferences throughout the year for parents and students on topics ranging from essay writing to admission tips
  • Provide easy-to-use parent and student manuals
  • Provide a monthly e-letter to parents and students to keep them updated on everything they need to be aware of along the way with a weekly college funding "tip of the week"
  • Automatic e-mails submitted monthly to both parents and students on what they need to be doing that month to maximize their college admissions and financial aid results
  • Personalized financial aid FAQ page
  • Interactive online page for each parent / student
  • Provide parent / student feedback on specific colleges
  • Unlimited support for parents and students
  • Bonus item: copy of our "Student Handbook for Success"
  • Bonus item: copy of our "College Admissions Boot Camp Handbook"
  • A one-stop shop to always have your questions answered with personalized contact
  • Provide "peace of mind"


OUR "ENHANCED" PLAN

For those needing extra assistance in gaining admission to the college of choice, we offer courses in preparing for entrance examinations, the SAT and the ACT, and coaching on admissions essays and interviews.

INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN THE BASIC PLAN PLUS THE FOLLOWING:

ENHANCED STUDENT COUNSELING
To improve chances of acceptance into the college of your choice

  • SAT prep course entitled "The Little-Known Secrets of Acing the SAT!"
    • This "Cliffs Notes" SAT prep course has eliminated the "filler" of most SAT prep courses and just focuses on the most essential key strategies of how to "ace" the SAT!
    • On average, students who have participated in this course have increased their SAT scores by 225 POINTS!
  • ACT prep course entitled "Everything You Must Know To Master the ACT!"
    • This "Cliffs Notes" ACT prep course will give you the treasure chest of tips and strategies on how to master the ACT!
    • On average, students who have participated in this course have increased their ACT scores by 4 POINTS!
  • Admission Essay Review
    • Your very own private NACAC Certified Counselor will review, edit and critique up to 3 essays for your student
    • These essays are an essential part of the college admissions process and often times, are the student's only real chance to shine!
  • In-Depth Personalized Analysis on your chances of enrollment at up to 4 colleges
    • Know in advance your chances of admission at over 150 of the nation's top colleges (including the Ivy League!) – with a 94% accuracy rate!!!
    • Developed by Ivy League-educated experts that assess hundreds of variables – from extracurricular activities to GPA – and tells you exactly how likely you are to get into each college
    • Stop sweating bullets and losing sleep wondering if you've got a shot at admission!
    • Unlike many counselors who use broad labels such as "reach" or "safety" schools, our report quantifies your chances of getting in using percentages. We combine our admissions expertise with advanced statistical analysis to give you your probability of admission at the colleges you are considering. Knowing whether you have an 83% chance of getting into a college or a 35% chance enables you to make the best and most informed application decisions.
  • Follow-Up Student /Parent Q&A Interview with your very own Private NACAC Counselor / Admissions Coach
    • You will have access to a personalized Q&A follow-up interview with your NACAC Certified Counselor / Admissions Coach where both the student and the parents can ask ANY follow-up questions you have about schools, admissions, applications, things you need to be doing now that you're down to the wire, etc...
  • Unlimited Q&A email access to our highly-acclaimed expert SAT / ACT team
    • You have UNLIMITED email follow-up with our exclusive SAT/ACT experts where you can ask ANY follow-up questions in regards to the SAT & ACT courses
    • Have "on-call" experts on your side!