Going to college is tough.
Paying for it is, too.
We are a team of Certified College Planners and tech designers, and we have a plan:
We’re going to give you everything Certified College Planners have been using for decades to make college more affordable and easier to navigate.
What they know, you’ll know, too. And it’ll cost you (a TON) less.
Pretty simple, really.
With the College Survival Kit you can…
- Learn when and why college admission boards will offer you the maximum financial aid
- Learn how to choose the right colleges for you
- Clarify and organize deadlines
- Prepare for the SATs and other standardized tests
- Learn the tips and tricks to writing the perfect college application
- See how you can get the most financial aid available
- Learn how to adjust to college life after you’ve been accepted!
The College Survival Kit will show you how to…
learn our college entry hacks
follow our process TIMELINE
submit the PERFECT applications
get MAX financial aid
The average student takes 5 1/2 years to graduate.
We can get it down to 4.*
*Which will save you like, so much money.
Get More Financial Aid
We know how to handle the tricky questions on the FAFSA form to maximize the amount of Financial Aid you can get—and we’ll walk you through it step-by-step.
Get Organized
Applying to college is nothing but deadlines. We know how overwhelming it can feel, that’s why we help you prioritize and get organized to make the whole process as simple as possible.
Get Accepted
How do you know if a college will like you or love you? How important are your grades? How do you make your application stand out from the millions of others? We know how, and so much more!
Get Informed
With a constantly updated stream of podcasts, articles, and how-to videos on every aspect of going to college, College Survival Kit is there for you, however and whenever you need us.
Get Talking
College is something the whole family will go through—not just you, and we can help you learn how to talk with your family in an open and constructive way, so everybody can feel heard, respected, and understood.
Get Resources
We have all the resources you need. Looking for a SAT tutor in your area? Check. Need to find local grants you can apply for? Check. Looking for certified Financial Planners to help pay for college? We’ve got that, too!
Video Courses
Our videos are designed to explain, demystify, and most importantly, walk you through each process step-by-step. We’ve got courses on the FAFSA and the CSS Profile, to show you how to get the most financial aid humanly possible. Our intro video series covers the entire scope of the college journey–from your Sophomore Year in high school to your first day of college and everything in between. Watch them alone, watch them with your parents, pause them, skip forward, skip back. They’re yours.
College Therapy
Here’s the other thing about college: it’s really hard on the whole family. For so many reasons. That’s why the College Survival Kit comes with a therapy module designed to get the family talking together about college in a way that will make sure that everyone feels heard, understood, and respected.
Podcasts
When it comes to applying for college, there’s so much to talk about–so we made a podcast. In every episode, Tom Chesmore, our resident expert, will be doing a deep dive into a single topic. Want to know what to ask on a college tour? Or how to build the perfect application? Or how to create a workable family budget? Listen to the podcast!
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