We provide the Advantage You Need for the College Journey
Our Services
Career Path and Major Exploration
We leverage comprehensive personality, aptitude and skills assessments to help your student find a path to a fulfilling career based on their individual strengths and unique personality. Our goal is for each student to find at least two potential career paths that appeal to them. We then provide guidance and explore degrees that will put them on the best path to those careers. Highly recommended for the student who still isn’t sure about what they’d like to major in. Just as useful for students who believe they know what career path they’d like to pursue but want reassurance they are making a good choice based on their strengths.
The “Right-Fit” College Selection and Cost Analysis
We work to build an impressive list for your student of the best potential colleges to apply to factoring in their academic record and test score, desired major, sports, geography and culture and goals with data-driven analysis and insights. Often, students already have a wish list of schools they want to investigate. That’s great to start with but we also dig deeper to find additional schools that fit their needs and wants that provide above average financial aid packages. In many cases, private colleges you thought were way out of your price range may actually be more affordable than public colleges because of how they calculate their aid packages.
Financial Fit Analysis and Action Plan
How You Can Pay Less for College
We provide a detailed analysis of the family SAI/EFC based on the actual financials of the parents. Learn the “true” cost of each university on your list as well as what financial aid can be expected or what potential merit aid the college may offer. We’ll provide you important details including your expected costs based on the SAI (Student Aid Index, formerly Expected Family Contribution) number you receive after submitting the FAFSA. We also factor in potential upcoming changes in the family dynamics including job changes or changes in assets. Most importantly, we also examine what can potentially be done to lower your costs, maximize aid and gain an informed understanding of what can you expect to pay for college for your student.
Applications and Admissions Counseling
Let us help you and your student manage the entire college application process, providing structure and organization to what can otherwise be an overwhelming undertaking. In addition to live meetings with their College Advantage consultant, students and parents will use our specialized college planning portal to stay on top of their application process including to do lists, reminders, deadline dates and in depth information for each school the student intends to apply to. Students have a roadmap and a plan for what needs to get done and when. Parents can check in our their student’s progress through the portal without having to “nag” or “bother” their child.
Middle School Students, Freshman and Sophomores
Plan Now…. So You’ll Pay Less Then
8th Grade, Freshman and Sophomore years are the perfect time to examine your finances, assets and investments to determine how to best position your family to afford college and not have to spend down your retirement savings in the process. We will take a look at what your SAI (Student Aid Index, formerly Expected Family Contribution) looks like at this point and what can you do now and in the next few years to maximize your need and merit based aid and reduce your costs for college.
Additional Services:
College Process:
FAFSA and CSS Profile Filing Assistance
Financial Aid and Merit Package Analysis and Appeals
Customized Scholarship Search
Application Essay Coaching
College Interview Coaching
SAT/ACT Prep and Practice Testing
Financial Literacy for College Students - “Adulting 101”
Creating Your Student Resume and LinkedIn Profile
After College Graduation:
Creating Your First Professional Resume and LinkedIn Profile
How to Conduct Your First Professional Job Search
Professional Interview Prep and Practice
Financial Literacy for College Graduates- “Adulting 102”