College Planning Programs for Families
Families come to us at different moments. Some want to plan early. Others arrive with urgency. What matters most is having the right strategy that gets you where you want to go.
Our services are designed to meet families where they are — whether you’re looking for comprehensive guidance, clarity around a specific decision, or ongoing support and education.
There is no “best” option — only the best fit for your family.
Comprehensive College Planning
A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Families who want a clear plan, reduced stress, and thoughtful guidance through high school choose comprehensive college planning. This is a multi-year partnership designed to support families from early planning through senior-year applications and final decisions.
WHEN FAMILIES JOIN THE PROGRAM
Starting Sophomore Year
Best for families who want early financial and academic planning, more time to think clearly, and less pressure later.
Starting Junior Year
Best for families who want focused strategy and execution while there is still time to optimize outcomes.
The most flexibility and strongest options come when planning begins earlier rather than later, most often beginning in sophomore or early junior year, when decisions compound.
HOW THE PROGRAM BUILDS OVER TIME
Sophomore Year
Establish a Foundation
Academic and course planning
Career and major exploration
Activities and skill development
Early college and financial awareness
Junior Year
Make Strategic Decisions & Plan
College list development
Testing and academic positionin
Essay strategy and preparation
Application planning and oversight
Senior Year
Apply, Evaluate, Decide and Transition
Application execution
Interview preparation
Evaluating offers and making final decisions
Senior-year support is included for all families in the comprehensive program.
CHOOSING THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Foundational Strategy
$3000/year
Thoughtful, structured guidance for families seeking clarity, consistency, and informed decision-making when goals and direction are relatively defined.
Strategic Advantage
$5000/year
Proactive, high-touch strategy for families navigating greater uncertainty — including competitiveness, evolving goals, or complex tradeoffs where flexibility matters.
During an Introductory Conversation, we talk through your student’s goals, context, and constraints to determine which level of support aligns best with your situation.
College planning rarely fits neatly into boxes.
An Introductory Conversation provides clarity on where to begin — without pressure or commitment.
Strategy Session
FOCUSED ADVISORY GUIDANCE FOR A SPECIFIC DECISION
Not every family needs comprehensive, multi-year planning. Some families arrive with a clearly defined question — and want experienced, objective perspective before deciding how to proceed.
A Strategy Session is a structured advisory engagement designed to help families think clearly about a specific college-related decision and understand the tradeoffs involved.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE
After booking, families complete a brief intake describing the primary issue they want to address and share any relevant materials. Time is spent reviewing context and preparing in advance of the conversation.
The session includes:
A 60-minute one-on-one consultation
Pre-meeting review and preparation
A written summary to reinforce next steps
This format allows us to use time together efficiently and focus on judgment, context, and practical decisions — not surface-level discussion.
WHEN A STRATEGY SESSION IS A GOOD FIT
You want to understand how competitive a student may be for certain types of schools
You’re uncertain whether a college list or overall direction makes sense
You’re weighing cost, value, or financial tradeoffs
You want confirmation that your current approach aligns with today’s admissions realities
Strategy Sessions are designed to focus on one primary question. Broader planning is best handled through comprehensive engagement.
INVESTMENT
If a family later chooses to move into comprehensive college planning, the cost of the Strategy Session is applied toward that engagement.
Strategy Sessions are designed to address a specific question.
Please be prepared to focus on one primary issue.
Self-Directed Planning
STRUCTURED EDUCATION AND ON-DEMAND GUIDANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO PREFER A MORE INDEPENDENT APPROACH
There is no single right way to approach college planning.
While some families choose a long-term strategic partnership, others prefer to engage more independently — using structured education and expert perspective to inform decisions as questions arise.
These options are designed for families who want clarity, context, and confidence while retaining control over how they manage the process.
Say Yes to College™ Academy
A STRUCTURED COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN OUR ADMISSIONS METHODOLOGY
The Say Yes to College™ Academy provides a clear, step-by-step framework for understanding the college admissions process as it works today.
Families use the Academy to:
Understand how admissions decisions are made
Evaluate tradeoffs around selectivity, cost, and fit
Make informed decisions without reacting to noise or pressure
The Academy includes tiered access and twice-monthly live AMAs for ongoing perspective.
Your Admissions Coach™
COLLEGE STRATEGY, BACKED BY AI - 24/7
Your Admissions Coach™ is my strategic perspective — delivered through AI and available 24/7.
It reflects how I think through college planning questions, tradeoffs, and scenarios, and makes that perspective available whenever questions arise.
Your Admissions Coach™ is hosted on a private, secure server and backed by secured AI platforms, designed to protect sensitive family and student information.
Families use Your Admissions Coach™ to:
Think through decisions in real time
Pressure-test ideas before acting
Clarify timelines, terminology, and next steps
Stay grounded between major milestones
This is not generic AI. It is my strategic perspective — available on demand.
Access Options
$20/month or $215/year
Included with the Premium tier of the Say Yes to CollegeTM Academy
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