COLLEGE ADMISSION SERVICES
There are thousands of different educational possibilities to choose from whether a state school or national renowned university. They all have financial aid, most of which is either merit or income based. We will help you navigate these unfamiliar waters and will put together the best package available in order to get the LARGEST possible award of Free money(Grants and Scholarships) for your child without as small of a financial burden as is possible on your family.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES:
My packages are based on my hourly rate of $60. Our initial consultation will be a 2-hour meeting where we will decide the best plan to proceed. As you can see, we have many different paths of assistance that can be combined to maximize your future success. We typically meet twice a week for College Application Workshops to complete the applications and to work on essays. This process generally takes a minimum of 7-8 months(August-May) during the Senior year of High School. The packages below are a baseline of the minimum hours to complete the work, separated by what you and your family feel your needs are:
1)College Applications only(No Financial Aid Assistance) : $850 for up to 4, $950 for 6, $1050 for 8, $1200 for 10, and each additional school is $95
2)College Applications and the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA)only(No Scholarship/Grant Assistance) is $2250 w/4 applications and $2450 for six applications, $2650 for eight applications, $2850 for ten, and each additional school is $175
3)ALL INCLUSIVE: The College Applications, FAFSA, and Scholarship Search & Applications(CSS NOT INCLUDED) are $4400 for 4, $4600 for 6, $4800 for 8, $5000 for 10, $5400 for 12, and each additional school over 12 are $800***
4)INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PACKAGES-ALL INCLUSIVE: The College Applications, Scholarship Search, and Financial Aid Services(CSS INCLUDED) is $3200 for 4, $3400 for 6, $3600 for 8, $3800 for 10, $4000 for 12, and each additional school over 12 are $400
5)Financial Aid Advising -COLLEGE STUDENTS only- (FAFSA, CSS(College Board Scholarship Service) and Scholarships &Grants Research(No College Application Assistance) With this service, you receive assistance with researching, applying, and finalizing ALL Scholarships and grants applications. We keep track of the dates and edit the essays. In addition to the applications for the FAFSA and CSS financial aid forms. The fee is $1500 per year
5)CSS(College Board Scholarship Service) required by most schools(due is Feb) is an in-depth Financial Aid assessment(All Familial: custodial & non-custodial assets): reviewing three years of income, debts, etc. This application usually requires ten hours@$50 is $500/$750**
6) POST-ADMISSION SERVICES: This Service is for a Student's needs after they have Accepted their chosen University. Assistance with Registration for Orientation, Fall Classes, and/or Housing. Many Families are not sure about these next steps, and this assistance package is specifically designed to help. Because Accepting your chosen College is only half of the process. The fee is $600.
7)RETURNING STUDENT ADVISING: This Service is for Former/Returning college students who need Advising(Academic, Study Abroad. etc.) or Financial Assistance(FAFSA, CSS Profile), Scholarships, or Employment(Internships or Post-Graduate Job searches). The yearly fee is $800
8)RETURNING STUDENT FAFSA RENEWAL ONLY: This Service is for Former/Returning college students who need ONLY to renew their FAFSA. NO OTHER Financial Assistance(FAFSA, CSS Profile, Scholarships, or Employment ETC) will be provided. This includes appeal/verification assistance. The fee is $150
* Divorced/Two Family Households who will Require the Non-Custodial Parent Form must pay the $750 fee.
** If more hours are required to complete any work, they will be done on a contractual basis($50.00/hr) to be agreed upon in advance.
***WE OFFER SHORT-TERM PAYMENT PLANS, AND LOWER-PRICED PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY. CALL/EMAIL US FOR DETAILS.
TEST PREPARATION
High test scores are a VERY important part of the Admission process. Most Universities will accept either the SAT(Critical Reading, Math, Essay) or the ACT(English, Math, Science Reading, Essay), but you can also take the AP exams in English, World & US History, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art or Languages( Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Italian and Latin). With the SAT or ACT it is imperative that we have the best possible scores; and often that can make it necessary to re-take one or more of these tests A typical test preparation course class meets 2-3 times a week and consists of 5-7 students of the same grade level.
The Advanced Placement exams can ONLY be taken in conjunction with an Advanced Placement(AP) class offered at the students' High School. They are usually year-long classes with exams that are traditionally offered in the late Spring(May-June), depending upon the school system. Our preparation covers the multiple choice and the DBQs(Data Based Questions that focus on a question and essay assessment of several pieces of evidence. We practice both the Multiple choice questions and the DBQs to assure students' confidence not only in the process but the exam.
We offer PSAT Test Preparation assistance to students in 8th- 11th grade. This exam is used as an EARLY measure of College Aptitude and Admittance. Depending upon the State or School district, it can be tested as early as 8th or 9th grade. The sooner that you begin preparing, the better, as the scores are passed along to Universities and Scholarship programs (National Merit Scholar Program, NHRP, and NAA) during 9th, 10th & 11th Grade. And can be used by High School Counselors for admittance to AP and Dual Credit courses. PSAT score success is an EARLY indicator of higher SAT & ACT scores. Prepping now increases the likelihood that you will be on track for your Senior year AND College Applications.
The prices below reflect all-inclusive services: which is test preparation assistance services as long as you require it for nine months-THE. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE THE AP EXAMS AND THE PRIVATE COURSES. These courses are shorter and scheduled to coincide with an actual class taught during the High School year and thus meet within a predetermined time.
Our fees are $4000 for the SAT, $4000-PSAT, and $3800 for the ACT. The AP is $3000 for two courses. The SAT & AP are $5050, and the ACT & AP are $5500. The PSAT can also be bundled with the SAT, ACT, OR AP for $5500 as well. The combination packages cost a $300 materials fee per EACH course OR $600.*1
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A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF PRIVATE (ONE ON ONE)
CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $500 SURCHARGE PER COURSE.
SAT/PSAT/ACT CLASS SCHEDULE​
SUMMER 2024 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 1-2:30 PM
FALL 2024/SPRING 2025 SAT PREP CLASS SCHEDULE:
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 7-8:30 PM. SUNDAYS 12-2:00 PM.
*PSAT CLASSES JUNE 2025-OCTOBER 15 2024
1-WE OFFER SHORT-TERM PAYMENT PLANS, AND LOWER-PRICED PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO FINANCIALLY QUALIFY. PLEASE CALL/EMAIL US FOR DETAILS.
++++DISCOUNTS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RETURNING STUDENT OR MULTI-STUDENT FAMILIES-PLEASE INQUIRE
