- At College Planning Partner, we specialize in empowering students and parents to navigate the intricate journey of college planning. Our mission is to uncover the ideal college fit for every student.
- How We Help:
- 🌟 Tailored Guidance: We understand that each student is unique. We meticulously consider long-term aspirations, academic strengths, personal preferences, and financial considerations to identify the perfect college match.
- 🛤️ Comprehensive Support: Our dedicated team provides comprehensive assistance throughout the application process. We offer expert advice on crafting compelling essays and preparing applications, ensuring that students put their best foot forward.
- 🤝 Empowering Collaboration: We provide guidance and empower students to make informed decisions and take ownership of their college plans and educational journey.
- Join us on the path to academic success! Let’s shape a future where every student finds their place to thrive. 🚀
We can help not only with the process but also with best practices in the changing college admissions world.
We can help take the stress out of the process by explaining and guiding you and your high school student with the different aspects of the college planning process to include:
1. Trusted strategies involved with finding the best college fit for the student.
2. Keeping the costs minimized and within the family budget while identifying possible merit scholarship opportunities and considering the return on the overall investment.
3. Providing guidance and direction on the best plans for high school course selection for honors, AP, IB or dual enrollment courses, letters of recommendation, essays, majors, and more.
4. Provide the pros and cons for considering applying test optional.
5. Answer parent and student questions that you don’t have time to research.
6. Allow a trained college consulting professional to help with the project management aspects of the college admissions process while knowing your most important people (your child/children) are considering all options to ensure they thrive in college.
Our services include help with the following areas:
Comprehensive Student Evaluation:
– Academic Records and Plan
– Assessments
– Extracurricular Background
– Assess Strengths and Weaknesses
– Evaluate ACT / SAT Test Scores and suggest Prep plan or Test Optional Plan
– AP or IB or Dual Enrollment course selection and AP/IB test score reporting strategies
Identification of Colleges that will be the best fit for the student:
– Majors or Degree Program
– Location
– Athletic Programs
– Service Academy / ROTC / Nomination Process
– Extracurricular Activities
– Size
– Culture
– Special Support Services / Learning Differences
– Social Activities
– Scholarship Opportunities
Financial Fit for Families
Identifying colleges may be more generous in providing merit scholarship opportunities when a family will not qualify for financial aid grants.
Options to keep expenses within the family budget and avoid loans.
Test Preparation Plan
ACT vs. SAT
What does Test Optional Mean?
What does Test Blind Mean?
What are the risks of not submitting a test score or choosing not to take the test when colleges say they are now Test Optional?
College Visit Plans and Evaluation Process
Help with understanding what demonstrated interest is and where it may be important
When to Apply Strategy?
Early Action
Early Decision
Regular Decision
Application Process
Teacher / Counselor and Other Recommendation Selection
College Essay Preparation
How to prepare an amazing personal statement that tells your unique story
Supplemental Essays and responses to application prompts
Scholarship Program essays and Honors College essays
Prepare students for interviews by conducting mock interviews
Assistance with college selection after admissions decisions are received
College Planning package pricing available by package or hourly rate
Lori Peeples is a proud member of the following professional organizations:
– Associate Member of Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA)
– National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)
– American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
– Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA)
– College Consultants of Colorado (CCC)
Lori Peeples at College Planning Partner has experience guiding students and their parents through the process to reduce stress, confusion and frustration while helping the student and parents feel confident in the college options and final college decision.