Services

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Fee Transparency:  Our fees are similar or slightly below the national average for firms of our size (more than 10 advisors) and experience (more than 10 years in business). We set our fees to provide disproportionate value when compared to the amount paid. To see the most recent nationwide survey of fees for Independent Education Consultants, click the box below. Discover how affordable we are during your free consultation.

 

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Pre-College Evaluation

  • Designed for Grades 11-12 in order to clarify when and how to begin college planning

  • Evaluate current academic status (GPA/Testing/Etc.) and provide assessment of student competitive position at 900+ colleges

  • Examine/establish a college budget (optional) in order to manage college costs

  • Provide strategy to optimize need based financial aid and/or merit scholarships

  • Define and clarify college search criteria; identify college majors and career tracks based on professional assessments

  • Create a thoughtful, data-informed list of colleges that fit your college search criteria and family budget

  • Discuss recommendations about how to address the admissions and financial challenges identified in our evaluation process

  • Consider next steps: work with us, with another professional, with your school counselor, on your own, or use our online tools and email/phone/webinar/office hours service

  • Partial credit toward purchase of Comprehensive Admissions Package available

College Funding Package

  • For students in Grade 12 through January 2025

  • Complete guidance covering all aid forms

  • FAFSA

  • CSS Profile

  • IDOC

  • Federal verification

  • Noncustodial Profile

  • Business Supplements

  • Institutional aid forms

  • Validate deadlines for each college

  • Review & evaluate finacial packages from each college

  • Assist with appeals when warranted

  • Review and implement four-year family payment strategy

Comprehensive Package

  • For students in grades 10-11

  • Assistance with admissions for up to 12 colleges in North America

  • Custom timeline and strategy for each milestone event

  • Standardized test strategy for SAT/ACT/AP

  • Develop plan for extracurricular and summer activities

  • Design custom college search strategy & list of suitable colleges

  • Assessments for potential college majors and careers

  • Demonstrate how to research colleges using in house software

  • Brainstorm and edit college essays

  • Review college applications

  • Manage deadlines and submission of applications

  • Access to personal Advisor between meetings via email and phone

  • Access to online college research and project management platform to organize and track the applications process

  • Access to personal Advisor through first semester of college

  • Monthly payment plans available

Senior Crush Package

  •  For students entering Grade 12

  • Available July 1st prior to onset of Grade 12

  • Competitive Position Analysis: Transcript review, school profile review, CAP Score, etc.

  • College Aid Eligibility – Need Based and/or Merit Based

  • College List Validation

  • Special Circumstances Review (IEC. 504, Ex Function, etc.)

  • Application Deadlines (Early Action/Early Decision)

  • Financial Aid/Merit Scholarship Deadlines (FAFSA/CSS Profile/Other)

  • SAT/ACT Deadlines

  • Coordinate and review applications and essays prior to submission

  • Access to online project management portal for college research and applications

  • Assist and advise as needed with final decision and financing