Tools of the trade
No matter where you are on your college journey, you can save time and money and reduce your stress and anxiety with the right college admission and financial aid tools.
And here's my PROMISE: I have personally used or carefully vetted every tool here and/or they have been endorsed by my professional organization - the Higher Education Consultant's Association (HECA)
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SAT and ACT Test Prep and Academic Tutors
These are highly recommended national test prep providers. They enable your students to prepare for the SAT or ACT in the comfort of their own home.
Summer Academic Enrichment
College admissions are competitive these days, and admissions offices are looking for demonstrated evidence of students' academic interests and intellectual curiosity. These programs can provide your students with research and academic experience outside the high school classroom.
High School Course Credit
Sometimes students want to take more high school courses than their high school actually allows or need to learn remotely. These platforms have you covered; they'll provide online high school courses with grades for credit that can easily transfer to your student's high school transcript.
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Summer Study Abroad, Gap Year, and Service Programs
Admissions offices know that college students who have studied abroad or taken a gap year before college are more mature, more independent, and more self-directed. So...kids who adventure out into the big wide world in high school have a special admissions advantage!
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Financial Aid Planning Tools
Trust me, it's really hard to figure out exactly how much you'll pay for college before your student is accepted. This is the best tool I've found for accurately estimating your costs.
College and Career Planning Tools
These tools supplement exactly what I teach about college admissions and how to choose a "best fit" school.
College Tour Planners
Visiting colleges can cost a lot of time and money. So if you're gonna go, make sure your use the help of these experts to maximize the number of schools you see on your trips!
Special Learning Tools
Many students with learning differences have become very successful college students. Use these tools to strengthen your student's learning habits, executive functioning, and stress management.
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