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What makes us different

Everything under one roof

Test prep, academics, admissions, essays, and financial aid, in flexible plans where you use what you need and nothing you don't.

Genuine personal care

Highly trained counselors, tutors, and essay coaches who build real bonds with your student. Big results, with a small-business feel.

A team of 80+ experts

Your counselor is your head coach, with a deep bench of over 80 professionals behind them on the latest in admissions.

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Real people who have guided thousands of students. Here are a few of the advisors you might meet.

Kevin Krebs

Kevin Krebs

Founder & Managing Director

A Northwestern grad, Kevin has spent over 30 years helping students get into the right college within budget, personally mentoring thousands of students and presenting to more than 40,000 families.

Dr. Jennifer Bosco

Dr. Jennifer Bosco

Director of Admissions

20+ years guiding students on their college journey. A former Director of Admissions for medical and chiropractic universities who led a program that helped thousands improve admissions outcomes and AP scores.

Ian Simon

Ian Simon

Director of Tutoring

A UIUC Electrical Engineering grad who built and sold a successful private tutoring business specializing in tailored curriculum, Ian now shapes HelloCollege's tutoring approach.

Mike Sear

Mike Sear

Senior Admissions Advisor

An award-winning producer and director for 30+ years, Mike is a professional storyteller who helps students tell the stories that get them into their dream schools.

Dan Farnesi

Dan Farnesi

Senior Admissions Advisor

With HelloCollege since 2014, Dan brings a CPA's financial insight to the money side of admissions, paired with deep knowledge of the process and a passion for mentoring.

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Yes, completely free, with no obligation. You'll walk away with real, personalized direction whether or not you ever decide to work with us. We'll explain how our paid services work as part of the conversation, but there's never any pressure to enroll.
About 45 minutes. That's enough time to understand your student's situation, answer your questions, and map out clear next steps, without rushing or eating up your whole evening.
Virtual, over Zoom, so you can join from wherever is comfortable and bring the whole family if you'd like. Your link arrives by email the moment you book, so it's ready and waiting when it's time.
An experienced HelloCollege advisor who knows the admissions process inside and out. Our team includes former university admissions officers, school counselors, teachers, and higher-ed professionals, and together they've conducted thousands of consultations. Everyone trains rigorously, so every family gets the same consistent, high-quality experience.
Ideally, yes. Each person brings a perspective that makes the conversation more useful, and decisions tend to go more smoothly when everyone has heard the same thing firsthand. That said, life happens. If someone can't be there, we follow up with a detailed summary so no one is left out of the loop.
We start by getting to know your student and your family's goals and concerns. From there, your advisor shares personalized recommendations, real examples of students who've walked similar paths, and a clear picture of how HelloCollege can help. You'll leave with concrete next steps you can act on, whatever you decide.
Strong, and we're happy to be specific: 93% of our students were accepted to one of their top three college choices. The formula isn't magic, it's a clear plan built around your student and the discipline to execute it. On your call, we can share the outcomes most relevant to your student's goals.
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