Our Mission
Navigating the long and often complex college decision journey is overwhelming for parents and students. We aim to make it simpler and help you achieve better financial and career outcomes.
Navigating the long and often complex college decision journey is overwhelming for parents and students. We aim to make it simpler and help you achieve better financial and career outcomes.
College admissions is far different than it was a even a generation ago. For the top 50 universities in the U.S. the acceptance rates have declined by 50%. Take a look at acceptance rates at a few of the top colleges.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education
Insufficient preparation for college, including the exploration of majors and careers, selecting a college list, and conducting budgeting/cost analysis, prolongs the duration of college education and compels students to accumulate debt.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Finding the right fit for college – academically, socially, financially and professionally – is one of the most important things you will ever do with your child. Unfortunately, there is limited help available in high school. Our hands-on, comprehensive college prep and consulting is customized to meet your goals based on academic aspirations, areas of assistance needed, and support level desired.
Unfortunately, many high school counselors aren't allotted enough time or resources to properly help students plan for college. In California, the ratio is 464:1 and in Arizona it's 667:1.
38 minutes is the average time a student spends talking about college with a high school counselor during ALL FOUR years of high school. It's not enough to properly prep for college.
There is a plethora of college related data on the web, but without guidance it's difficult to know what to do with it. Do-it-yourself is high-stress and risks of missing key deadlines and making choices with negative long-term financial consequence.
Through private counseling, workshops, and resources, HelloCollege helps families navigate college planning and the admissions process. We improve acceptance odds, reduce college expenses, decrease stress, and improve college and career outcomes.
Students often need that third party other than a parent to guide them. A trusted expert by your side when you need them.
Is it best to go test-optional or submit your scores? Which option will provide the best chance of admission? What are the best methods of test prep?
What is your true out of pocket cost to attend college? What can you afford and how will you be able to reduce the costs of college?
Application deadlines, important testing dates, and financial aid and scholarship deadlines - it's hard to keep it all organized.
College rankings, college search sites, and scattergrams often leave parents & students more confused about which colleges are the right fit.
Comprehensive application support from writing your personal statement essay, crafting a compelling activities list, to completing the common application.
Do you have questions about college selection, admissions, and applications? Contact us today to speak to an expert advisor.
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