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 & Former University Professor Extremely Knowledgeable About Admissions Practices  The interview will be conducted by a NACAC Certified Counselor – many who were previously Admission officers at Major Universities Across the Country
• Written Report Will Be Provided To The Parent & Advisor Along With A Summary Of The Interview & Recommendations For The Student
• SAT Prep Course Entitled “The Little-Known Secrets of Acing the SAT!”  and ACT This “cliff notes” SAT and ACT Prep Course has eliminated the “filler” of most SAT and ACT 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 by 2 points !
• Admission Essay Review  an NACAC Certified Counselor will review, edit & critique up to 3 essays for your student

• 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 & Beyond
• Provide Complete Financial Overview On College, Taxes, Cash Flow, Retirement &  Develop A Plan To Improve Each Area
• Provide Strategies That Legally Protect Your Savings & 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

• College Planning Checklist With All Timelines & Deadlines That Is Updated Electronically & E-Mailed Every Time Something Is Completed &/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
• Advise 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

• Spreadsheet Up To 3 Award Letters And Professionally Evaluate If Your Offer Was Fair
• Provide Tested Appeal Letters If You Were Under-Awarded

• Sponsor “Client-Only” Teleconferences Throughout the Year For Parents & Students On Topics Ranging From Essay Writing To Admission Tips
• Provide Easy-To-Use Parent & Student Manuals
• Provide a Monthly E-Letter To Parents & 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 & 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 & 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”