College Connection

Consultation Services

A COLLEGE CONNECTION counselor is available for hourly consultation services to provide information and advice about the college search and the application/admission process, as well as the nuances of financing a college education.



Basic Hourly Rates for All Planning Services

$200 for first hour, including assessment and initial in-person planning session. $150.00 per additional hour, pro-rated.  [Includes all planning services as agreed by and between student/parents and COLLEGE CONNECTION counselor.]

Customized Service Blocks

Purchase a discounted pre-paid four-hour block of time to be used for any college service that you need. The choice is yours!  Possibilities include, but are not limited to:


      $500.00 payable in advance

Since payment for this option is non-refundable, it is the responsibility of the student and his/her parents to make arrangements for the time to be used. In some cases, such as editing, this will be non-meeting time.

The Freshman 15 College Planning Package – High School Freshman through Sophomore Year

      ·         Customized consultations with personal college counselor (includes in-person, telephone and online)

      ·         Unlimited online access to College Cafe, Essential Links & Resources

      ·         Unlimited E-mail access to personal college counselor

      ·         Review of academic record

      ·         Advice on course selection

      ·         Recommendations on extracurricular involvement and summer activities

      ·         Review of college planning timeline

      ·         Testing and test-prep recommendations

      ·         Discussion about how to make high school a successful endeavor
      
      ·         Advice on college selection, admissions, and financing

     $1500.00   Payable in three (3) installments. 10% discount for payment in full after initial session with college counselor.


Saved By The Bell College Planning Package – High School Senior Year

       ·         Comprehensive college plan customized to student’s needs and goals

       ·         Individualized consultations with personal college counselor (includes in-person, telephone and online)

       ·         Unlimited access to College Cafe, Essential Links & Resources

       ·         Unlimited e-mail access to personal college counselor

       ·         Unlimited telephone access to personal college counselor

       ·         Review of academic records, standardized scores, and extracurriculars

       ·        Synthesis of college/student matching profile

       ·        Essay Brainstorming session

       ·        Editing of Common Application essays

       ·        Editing of the activities résumé

       ·        Editing of supplemental essays

       ·        Review and enhancement of applications

       ·        Assistance with submission of Applications

       ·        Advice and action plan on scholarship, grant and financial aid sourcing

       ·        Assistance with completion and filing of College Profile and/or FAFSA

       ·       Recommendations and practice for college interviews

       ·       Help with making final choice when decision letters are received
            
      $2000.00   Payable in four (4) installments. 10% discount for payment in full after initial session with college counselor.


The Ultimate College Planning Package – High School Junior through Senior Year

      ·         Comprehensive college plan customized to student’s needs and goals                                                                             

      ·         Individualized consultations with personal college counselor (includes in-person, telephone and online)

      ·         Unlimited access to College Cafe, Essential Links & Resources

      ·         Unlimited e-mail access to personal college counselor

      ·         Unlimited telephone access to personal college counselor

      ·         Review of prior academic accomplishments

      ·         Advice on course selection

      ·         Recommendations for extracurricular involvement and summer activities

      ·         Testing recommendations

      ·         In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parent

      ·         Career planning - evaluate career interest and personal styles inventory

      ·         Preparation of a selected list of colleges uniquely suited to the student

      ·         Advice on making successful college visits

      ·         Action Plan with organizational timeline

      ·         Essay Brainstorming session

      ·         Editing of Common Application essays

      ·         Editing of the activities résumé

      ·         Editing of supplemental essays

      ·         Review and enhancement of applications

      ·         Assistance with submission of Applications

      ·         Advice and action plan on scholarship, grant and financial aid sourcing

      ·         Assistance with completion and filing of College Profile and/or FAFSA

      ·         Recommendations and practice for college interviews

      ·         Help with making final choice when decision letters are received

      ·        Analysis and maximization of financial aid award

     $2500.00  Payable in four (4) installments. 10% discount for payment in full after initial session.

Your College Plan, Your Way

A personalized, targeted plan designed and customized to maximize the bang for your buck.

Want more in-person consultation? Prefer your planning online? Mix-and-match, are you? The time you need. The attention you deserve. The price you can afford. The plan we create together to help you succeed!

Call for pricing

E-Planning

Whether you're in Great Neck or in Guam, time constraints, logistics, or simply dollars and cents may make face-to-face, in-person counseling impractical, if not impossible.

That's why College Connection offers E-Planning, a comprehensive combo of online, e-mail and telephonic counseling, with a real-live college planning counselor on hand and on call, to seamlessly take you through the college admissions process.

With College Connection's online and interactive resources, and the assistance of a college counselor never more than a telephone call, e-mail, or even a Tweet away, navigating the road to college has never been easier or more stress-free. [Why, you can even do all of your college planning in your PJs! ;-)]

The rate for E-Planning, deeply discounted from that for in-person consultation, is $100/hour (pro-rated after the first hour). [E-Planning must be paid online via credit card. $200 advance deposit required.]

Ala Carte Planning Services

Review/revision/submission of Common Application or college-specific App --   $175.00  [Does NOT include essay review or editing] 

Review/edit of primary Common App Essay –                                                              $250.00

Review/edit of supplemental essays (up to 4) --                                                          $200.00

Completion and submission of CSS Profile or FAFSA –                                            $125.00

Unlimited access to College Cafe, Essential Links & Resources –                      $250.00

College Planning Workshops (for clubs and organizations) --                              FREE

Corporate (planning services as a benefit for employees)  --                              Call for details