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Concierge+
College Planning Services

Navigating college admissions and financial aid can be overwhelming. Our Concierge+ College Planning Services provide a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap tailored for your family. With our expert team guiding both students and parents, we simplify the process, reduce stress, and help you make informed decisions that align with your goals and financial situation.

Concierge+ College
Planning Services 

By bundling our comprehensive services, you not only streamline your college planning journey but also save money compared to purchasing services individually. This all-inclusive approach ensures cohesive support and maximizes your family’s success. Package Price $5,238.

Personalized College Search & Student Positioning

Includes Live Onboarding Session with Student and Parents, SAI Analysis, Career Assessment, Full Access to the SCHOLARS portal, Student and Parent To-Do’s, Monthly Concierge Calls with Q&A, College Admissions Bootcamps.

Comprehensive Financial Aid Support

Data verification, Student and Parent To-Do’s, FAFSA, CSS Profile, Other Institutional Aid Forms,  Evaluation of Award Letters and Analysis, Appeal Process Support, College Loan Options Counseling.

SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test

Receive both SAT and ACT diagnostic tests to identify your student's strengths. Our analysis provides personalized recommendations for target scores, optimal test dates, and tailored preparation strategies

SAT and ACT Test Prep

Industry-leading SAT/ACT prep with online scheduler to create a study plan.

College Essay Support

Support in topic generation for the primary essay and supplements and edits for the primary essay.

Imagine Scholarships

1 year subscription. Quality scholarships matched to your profile and searchable by keywords. Internships (in person and virtual).

LinkedIn Profile Build & Coaching

We work directly with your student to build a complete, polished LinkedIn profile while teaching them how to clearly communicate their experiences—something most students struggle to do.

Life Coaching for College Students

We recognize that success in college extends beyond academics, it’s about discovering what truly sparks your passion, developing your unique abilities, and learning how to effectively communicate and collaborate with others. Our Life Coaching Program for College Students is designed to support students at any point during their college journey, helping them navigate opportunities for personal and professional growth while maximizing the resources available at their institution.

At the start of your Concierge
Program every student begins with: 

Live Onboarding Session with Student and Parents

This session welcomes the student to the service, orients the family to our team, and ensures a smooth start to the process. 

SAI Analysis

In the family onboarding session, the counselor will analyze the SAI and explain what that means in respect to getting aid from the different kinds of colleges. 

Career Assessment

Students answer questions about their interests, skills, values, and personality and then are guided to discover majors, explore career paths, and find colleges matching their interests and personal preferences. Students explore career data including education requirements, most common areas of study, earnings potential, job duties, working conditions, projected growth, and more. 

Full Access to the SCHOLARS portal

The SCHOLARS portal is our mobile-responsive dynamic family portal. The portal provides a centralized location for all tasks, meetings, communications, and college research. The portal keeps students organized, on track and in contact with our team. Features include resources on career assessments, SAT/ACT prep & tests, essays, visits, admissions, financial aid & scholarships, extracurricular activities, and more. 

What to expect throughout the process:  

Student and Parent To-Do’s of What to Do and When 

To-dos are posted in the portal with deadlines for completion. As well as email and text reminders to both students and parents. The to-do’s keep families continuously aware of the next steps in the process and ensure all deadlines are met.  

Monthly Concierge Calls with Q&A – Start of Freshman year through HS graduation

Students and families participate in live 60-minute interactive webinars. Hosts will discuss in detail strategies, topics and give participants an opportunity to speak directly to the highly experienced hosts in a one-on one setting. Session recordings are posted in the portal.

Focusing on Student Positioning
& Admissions: 

SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test

Students take an online diagnostic test of both the SAT and ACT. We then do a score comparison to identify the student’s better test. With the Diagnostic results, we can make recommendations for test prep and test scheduling.

SAT and ACT Test Prep 

This all-inclusive package ensures students have every resource they need, whether they choose to prepare for one exam or both without the stress of figuring it out alone.

  • Onboarding Session – Get your questions answered and review diagnostic results to determine next steps.

  • 10 Full-Length Practice Tests – Build stamina and refine test-taking strategies for both the SAT and ACT.

  • Comprehensive Study Resources – Access practice tests, quizzes, vocabulary, and video support for all tested content.

  • AI-Powered Practice Dashboard – Personalized guidance, step-by-step problem support, and targeted practice for every topic.

  • Personalized Study Scheduler – Sync with your calendar to create a study plan aligned with your test date.

  • Optional Tutor Upgrades – Easily add one-on-one tutoring directly within the platform if needed.

College Search & Student Positioning Sessions

Sessions teach and demonstrate to students and parent(s) our proven Student Positioning strategies for selecting colleges that best fit, academically, socially, and financially. SP Counselors make suggestions, offer mentorship, and coach on how to pick the best fit colleges. 

The first Student Positioning session starts with an in-depth discussion of the career assessment results and the student’s interests. With the SP Counselor’s guidance, families set their college search parameters and build a prospective college list in their portal.

In the follow-up Student Positioning sessions, the SP counselor comes alongside the family to assist as needed in narrowing the list to the final 6-10 colleges.

In their portal, students access comprehensive data-driven college profiles with tabs for degree programs, Fiske Guide, essay prompts and additional research.  Students can add or delete colleges and utilize robust reports to compare colleges on key data points including SAT/ACT test scores, GPAs, acceptance rates, financial aid statistics & scholarships, and more. 

College Essay Support

Our essay service provides 1:1 support from our Essay Specialist. Topic generation support for the student’s primary essay and short answer questions. Plus, review and edit one primary essay. After test scores and GPA, the student’s essay is the next critical element.

Admissions Application Bootcamps

Live webinars assisting students to work through and submit the Common App, add recommenders, complete supplemental requirements, and avoid common pitfalls.  The completed Common App can be used as a template for all other college admissions applications. 

LinkedIn Profile Build & Coaching

We work directly with your student to build a complete, polished LinkedIn profile while teaching them how to clearly communicate their experiences—something most students struggle to do.

This is a guided, hands-on process where students actively build their profile with expert support, ensuring the final result is both accurate and authentically theirs.

What’s Included:

  • Two 1:1 coaching sessions to build and refine the profile
  • Step-by-step guidance to turn activities into clear, strong descriptions
  • A completed LinkedIn profile by the end of the process
  • Practical instruction on how to use LinkedIn moving forward

Outcome:
By the end of this process, your student will have:

  • A fully built LinkedIn profile
  • Clear language to describe their experiences
  • A stronger foundation for applications, resumes, and interviews
  • Confidence in how to present themselves moving forward

Focusing on Financial
Aid & Scholarships: 

Data Verification Session

Parents complete Data Verification with one of our financial aid experts to share and verify the accuracy of all financial data to be used on all financial aid applications. 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA must be submitted to all colleges to determine eligibility for federal grants and loans, most state programs, and is often required to be considered for institutional financial aid. The FAFSA is the most important financial aid form to complete. The Department of Education reports many FAFSAs are submitted each year with errors or inconsistencies resulting in lost aid for students.

CSS Profile

The CSS Profile is a second financial aid form required by some colleges. The CSS Profile is more in depth, must be submitted early and must be consistent with the FAFSA. The CSS Profile will require information about home equity, businesses, retirement accounts and sibling’s savings. And in divorced or separated families, the CSS Profile may be required from both parents. 

Institutional Financial Aid Forms

These forms are required by some colleges in addition to the FAFSA and CSS Profile to be considered for aid and scholarships. 

Imagine Scholarships

Provides unlimited access to an extensive collection of scholarship opportunities. The student’s personalized portal provides an organized way to search by keyword, organize opportunities and apply. Students save time by targeting scholarships unique to their talents and specific criteria. Scholarships are researched and updated regularly to ensure maximum access to all education dollars available to you.  

Evaluation of Award Letters and Analysis 

Award letters are uploaded into the portal for tracking and analysis. Each award letter is compared to the college’s historical averages for need aid and merit scholarships. Families create a comparison report to determine their net costs per year with and without student loans and make their final decisions. 

Appeal Process Support 

The award analysis shows when it is appropriate to appeal a college’s offer. When an appeal is deemed appropriate, we will consult with the parents on the type and timing of the appeal, the college’s appeal process, and assist in drafting an appeal letter for the family to submit to the college.

College Loan Options Counseling

Resources are provided on private and federal loan options, securing college loans, and reducing loan payments.

Focusing on the transition to college With our Life Coaching Program:

College is a time in your child’s life when the demands (academic workload, independent living, decision making) increase while easy access to support from home (parents, teachers, coaches) decreases. Even students who were very successful in high school often lack the fully developed habits and skills they need to perform well academically,

This program is open to all college students, whether they are just starting out, transferring, or preparing for graduation and career opportunities.

Goals and Outcomes:

Comprehensive Customer Service Center:

SCHOLARS Service Center achieves a high level of communication with students and parents throughout the entire service engagement. Our professional consultants are veterans in the industry with a combined 30 years of experience and are available to answer service-related questions via text, phone, email, and the student portal chat feature.

 

Ready to simplify your college planning journey and make informed decisions with confidence?
Book a 1:1 Consultation today and take the first step towards a successful college experience.

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