As you and your child embark on the exciting journey toward higher education, you're likely well aware of the myriad of challenges that lie ahead. From navigating the labyrinth of college admissions to grappling with the financial burden of tuition and expenses, the road to college can often feel like an insurmountable obstacle course.
The Hurdles of College -- Admissions and Costs
Admissions committees at top universities are inundated with applications each year, making acceptance rates increasingly competitive. And it's not much better at public State schools either (the University of California school system receives about 250,000 applications a year). Your child's academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and personal essays must shine brightly amidst a sea of applicants to capture the attention of admissions officers. And then there's the financial aspect – with tuition costs soaring, families are left grappling with the daunting reality of college expenses.
What's the point of getting admitted into a great school if you cannot afford it? And what's the point of finding an affordable school if you cannot get admitted? This is why most families need comprehensive help.
The Hurdles of College -- Admissions and Costs
Admissions committees at top universities are inundated with applications each year, making acceptance rates increasingly competitive. And it's not much better at public State schools either (the University of California school system receives about 250,000 applications a year). Your child's academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and personal essays must shine brightly amidst a sea of applicants to capture the attention of admissions officers. And then there's the financial aspect – with tuition costs soaring, families are left grappling with the daunting reality of college expenses.
What's the point of getting admitted into a great school if you cannot afford it? And what's the point of finding an affordable school if you cannot get admitted? This is why most families need comprehensive help.
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Isaiah - student
"My personal experience with trying to decide what I wanted to do after high school is similar to many others. I talked with my high school counselor, but never received a straight forward answer about possible options. I knew the general field I wanted to study, but I didn't know where to go. All I knew about was colleges in my area. I didn't think I had the ability or knowledge about other schools to be able to attend them. I didn't know which schools were prestigious in business. JP was very attentive and knowledgeable about which schools fit my requirements. The service he provided in regards to colleges helped me understand that the "price tag" isn't as important; because some schools have excellent financial aid and abilities to help cover the student's cost. JP was able to figure out which colleges gave the best aid and figured out a rough estimate of what I would receive, so I knew which colleges I should be interested in. I was also told about other opportunities besides college and given helpful insight I had never heard before. I can say with confidence that JP provided a unique and extraordinary experience which helped me to make the best decision for me after high school." |
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The Solution: Let Comprehensive College Plan Help You
We will be your trusted ally in navigating the complexities of the college journey. Here's how we can make a world of difference for your family:
We will be your trusted ally in navigating the complexities of the college journey. Here's how we can make a world of difference for your family:
- Expert Guidance: Many of the big-name brands in College Admissions Advising outsource their expertise to us. Also, many of the big-name financial firms that claim to help families save and pay for college also outsource their expertise to us. We are the behind-the-scenes experts for many companies that spend way more money on marketing.
- Admissions Strategy: Crafting a compelling college application requires strategy and good storytelling. We will work closely with your child to showcase their strengths, interests, and aspirations in a way that resonates with admissions officers. From selecting right-fit schools to preparing for admissions interviews, we'll equip your child with the tools they need to stand out in a competitive applicant pool. Our students have a significant higher probability of getting admitted into their right-fit schools.
- Financial Planning: With our expertise in financial aid and scholarship opportunities, we'll help you develop a comprehensive plan to maximize your chances to earn free money. But even more importantly, we can help you determine your budget for college and then find the schools that fit your budget. This is the reason why financial advisors use as their secret weapon in their practice.
- Time Savings: With the demands of academics, extracurricular activities, and college applications, time management becomes paramount. We will streamline the college application process, helping you and your child stay organized, meet deadlines, and alleviate stress along the way.
Invest in Your Child's Future Today
College is a huge investment in your child's future. However, some investments rise while other investments lose. With our guidance, you will be making all the right strategic moves to help secure a bright future for your child. We have a number of ways we can help you:
College is a huge investment in your child's future. However, some investments rise while other investments lose. With our guidance, you will be making all the right strategic moves to help secure a bright future for your child. We have a number of ways we can help you:
- Are you the DIY type? Do you watch an HGTV show and feel inspired to remodel your bathroom or kitchen...and then actually do it? Or are you the type to get "YouTube-certified" and then fix a home appliance? If so, then our online programs, Comprehensive College Plan and Road to Academic Success, may be the right fit for you.
- If you're not the DIY type, or maybe you don't have hundreds of hours to spare on this area, but want comprehensive help (meaning both admissions and financial help), then one of our coaching solutions would be right you:
- One-on-One Mentoring programs beginning in the Freshman or Sophomore Year.
- Late Stage Planning for those beginning in their Junior Year.
- Urgent Care for those beginning in their Senior Year.
- Lastly, maybe you only want help for certain pieces of the puzzle - not a comprehensive solution. If this is you, check out our à la carte options.
It boils down to understanding the difference between information and wisdom.
You can run a google search and read all sorts of information about how to plan for college. You'll get over 2.3 million results in less than a second. However, information is not the same as wisdom. Knowing which information applies to your situation... knowing what the correct path is for your situation - that is wisdom. And wisdom only comes from lots of successful experience.
For example, every year we see people share the formula to financial aid and basically tell families there is nothing they can do to qualify for more financial aid. Yet if that were true, why is there a staff of financial aid counselors at almost every major university trying to help families qualify for more financial aid? We have helped countless families reduce their college bills because we have the experience... we have wisdom. We can't promise we can help everyone. But those families who we can help, we do so ethically and responsibly.
Also, our approach with the student makes us unique from most other college planners. Admittedly, we think focusing only on getting accepted into college is short-sighted. Just like focusing on your child's passion is short-sighted. Both can lead to long-term negative consequences. Instead, our approach begins with the end in mind. We help students find their identity, their purpose. From there we can focus on a direction in life in terms of careers and then design an education path to get there. At that time, we can search for the right-fit schools in terms of majors/minors, career placement, social factors, academic factors, and financial factors. It will be hard to find another college planner who who looks at this process from such a holistic view. It's why so many parents have said we're the only comprehensive college planner they need.
To have the most impact on your situation, ideally we begin working together during the Freshman or early Sophomore year in High School. If a family comes to us later in the process, we can still help, but we have less time and less options to optimize their college admissions portfolio and financial situation. Time if either going to be your great asset or your greatest adversary...the choice is yours.
You can run a google search and read all sorts of information about how to plan for college. You'll get over 2.3 million results in less than a second. However, information is not the same as wisdom. Knowing which information applies to your situation... knowing what the correct path is for your situation - that is wisdom. And wisdom only comes from lots of successful experience.
For example, every year we see people share the formula to financial aid and basically tell families there is nothing they can do to qualify for more financial aid. Yet if that were true, why is there a staff of financial aid counselors at almost every major university trying to help families qualify for more financial aid? We have helped countless families reduce their college bills because we have the experience... we have wisdom. We can't promise we can help everyone. But those families who we can help, we do so ethically and responsibly.
Also, our approach with the student makes us unique from most other college planners. Admittedly, we think focusing only on getting accepted into college is short-sighted. Just like focusing on your child's passion is short-sighted. Both can lead to long-term negative consequences. Instead, our approach begins with the end in mind. We help students find their identity, their purpose. From there we can focus on a direction in life in terms of careers and then design an education path to get there. At that time, we can search for the right-fit schools in terms of majors/minors, career placement, social factors, academic factors, and financial factors. It will be hard to find another college planner who who looks at this process from such a holistic view. It's why so many parents have said we're the only comprehensive college planner they need.
To have the most impact on your situation, ideally we begin working together during the Freshman or early Sophomore year in High School. If a family comes to us later in the process, we can still help, but we have less time and less options to optimize their college admissions portfolio and financial situation. Time if either going to be your great asset or your greatest adversary...the choice is yours.
