Hiring a college counselor can help you and save you money!
Hiring a college counselor can help you and save you money!
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Expert college admissions and financial aid support located in Hoosick Falls, NY serving families all over the USA.
Expert college admissions and financial aid support located in Hoosick Falls, NY serving families all over the USA.
✔️Experienced consultant for Common App, FAFSA, CSS Profile, need-based aid, merit scholarships, federal student aid, Pell Grant, SEOG, federal and private student loans, federal PLUS and private parent loans, work study, VA benefits, Post 9/11 GI Benefits, Tuition Exchange, and the ins and outs of outside scholarships.
✔️Experienced consultant for Common App, FAFSA, CSS Profile, need-based aid, merit scholarships, federal student aid, Pell Grant, SEOG, federal and private student loans, federal PLUS and private parent loans, work study, VA benefits, Post 9/11 GI Benefits, Tuition Exchange, and the ins and outs of outside scholarships.
✔️Counselor offering funding guidance and comparison of financial aid awards, out of pocket costs, comprehensive student loan knowledge, financial aid appeals, and helping you make the right choice.
✔️Counselor offering funding guidance and comparison of financial aid awards, out of pocket costs, comprehensive student loan knowledge, financial aid appeals, and helping you make the right choice.
WAYS WE CAN HELP YOU
WAYS WE CAN HELP YOU
Career search - figure out what to study
Calculate a budget
Find the right college for you
- Build a strong admissions application to increase chances of being admitted
Write a great essay
Navigate financial aid forms as there can be many for each school
- Maximize your chances for scholarship and need based aid
Help you appeal for additional aid if the award isn't enough
We give guidance and support throughout
Help you feel informed, prepared and knowledgeable
Keep your family on speaking terms - everyone is stressed (except us)
Spend less - our clients SAVE exponentially more than they spend
DIY COSTS MORE
DIY COSTS MORE
- FAFSA HELP | It can be tricky and there's no shortage of horror stories. Have qualified support behind you every step of the way.
HIRE PROFESSIONALS | You use an accountant for taxes and an electrician for your wiring. This is a decision that will impact many years ahead. Professionals save time, mistakes, and money. The initial cost of hiring a college planner is often recovered several times over in savings versus trying to do it alone.
BUYING FOUR CARS OR A HOUSE! | Paying for college can be the equivalent of purchasing a modest home or a luxury car every year, four years in a row, without a trade in. It feels like that is a big decision, requiring some consultation and guidance.
- GUIDANCE COUNSELORS | One or two overburdened guidance counselors for the entire high school (if they have one at all) cannot possibly serve students as thoroughly for such an important decision. Guidance counselors serve the school and students, not parents.
FAMILY PEACE | Students feel vulnerable, parents are terrified, the pressure is on and emotions can get in the way of good communication. Believe it or not, you will miss this time with 20 shoes by the door and missing silverware. Make the most of the time that they are still under your roof.
WHAT IF I MESS IT UP? | Not completing forms, missing deadlines, or completing forms incorrectly can change the entire outcome. Our guidance keeps you on track.
AVOID THESE COSTLY MISTAKES
AVOID THESE COSTLY MISTAKES
More colleges close down every year leaving students confused and their plans disrupted. Do you know which schools are financially solvent? What if you have to switch schools, will it add years to the cost? We have a proprietary process of reviewing college viability.
- Picking the wrong school can lead to transfers and starting over with no financial aid guarantees. Do a lot of students leave the school you're considering? Are students happy there?
Costly application errors can keep you from getting the most financial aid. Bad advice, adding retirement investments, omitting important steps, missing deadlines, can be tremendously expensive.
Picking the wrong major can add semesters, setbacks, expenses and a potentially stressful situation.
Parents and students can get buried in loans without realizing the commitment. It adds up fast.
- Getting stuck on stickers. For some, it's all about the name! That can be an expensive bumper sticker. We focus on finding the right school for your student where they can thrive and have the most opportunity.
Not realizing that your student isn't college-ready. Dropping out leaves the student with no credits, but still paying the bill and paying back loans. Not to mention the exhaustion and emotional toll.
You don't even know what you don't know yet. We're happy to be by your side as new things come up.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I spent nearly two decades at a private college working with thousands of families navigating financial aid and admissions. Serving as the director of financial aid, I truly understand the process of applying for financial aid and the strategy behind some students getting more aid than others. I know what schools want, and I understand what families of all financial abilities are going through. My low-pressure, supportive and educational approach is quite productive for students and their parents. The #1 thing I hear from parents is "I wish we called you sooner!" College is a large expense, a new emotional experience, and a big financial decision. I get it and I'm here to help. There's no reason this can't be fun too.
I spent nearly two decades at a private college working with thousands of families navigating financial aid and admissions. Serving as the director of financial aid, I truly understand the process of applying for financial aid and the strategy behind some students getting more aid than others. I know what schools want, and I understand what families of all financial abilities are going through. My low-pressure, supportive and educational approach is quite productive for students and their parents. The #1 thing I hear from parents is "I wish we called you sooner!" College is a large expense, a new emotional experience, and a big financial decision. I get it and I'm here to help. There's no reason this can't be fun too.
- Heather Clifford
"We highly recommend her service and are so thankful to have her by our side during this process." (Amanda)❤️
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