College Preparatory Program
College is a vital investment in your child’s future. However, planning for it isn’t always easy. High school students and their families often face difficult challenges when preparing for higher education. The struggles can include selecting the right major, evaluating college choices, developing application strategies and preparing for entrance exams.
At HelloCollege, we help you navigate the college planning process so you don’t have to face the overwhelming challenges alone. Our College Fit Program consists of dedicated counselors who help each pupil find the best schools for the best price. Together, we’ll develop a solid plan that enables your student to take control of his or her academic future and feel confident about what lies ahead.
What Does Our College Prep Program Include?
The HelloCollege College Fit Program makes preparations for college, admissions and financial aid easy. Our comprehensive package includes the following:
- A dedicated college counselor
- An online ACT/SAT test prep course and practice exams
- ACT/SAT strategy workshops
- A major and career assessment and analysis
Building a College List - Paying for college and scholarship workshops
- A private college budget meeting
- FAFSA/CSS profile guidance
- Common Application guidance
- Common Application essay brainstorming, editing and reviews
- A private application strategy session and application planner
The Benefits of Comprehensive College Prep Services
College planning services are designed for students and parents who desire more personal assistance with college preparation, selection and admissions. The benefits of these services include:
- Expertise: With many years of experience under our belts, the college planning experts at HelloCollege have a wealth of knowledge to share. They’ll help your student choose the school that is the right social, academic and financial fit, ensuring a smooth transition into higher education.
- Stress relief: Our professional counselors provide valuable tools and resources to help pupils with every aspect of college planning, including evaluating schools, applying for financial aid, meeting critical application deadlines and more. College prep courses also help you navigate these responsibilities, which means you won’thave to stress about the future.
- One-on-one guidance: A highly trained counselor from HelloCollege will evaluate your teen’s interests, hobbies, skills and goals, and then create a customized college admission plan that is tailored to his or her needs.
HelloCollege offers insider knowledge, essay assistance, strategy sessions, online college prep classes, workshops and more to give your student an advantage in the transition to college. We work with pupils to prepare them for college and beyond.
Postsecondary education may seem like a long way off when your child is in high school, but it’s imperative to start the college planning process as early as sophomore or junior year. This groundwork makes the adjustment to university less challenging. To learn more about our college prep programs for high school students, contact us today or schedule a free consultation.
Take Charge of Your Future With Help From Our College Admissions Consultants
Starting the college admissions planning process early — ideally in the student’s sophomore or junior year of high school — can better ensure sufficient time is available to plan effectively — thereby helping increase the chances of college acceptances at first-choice schools. To learn more about HelloCollege’s College Admissions Program — and to discover the difference that working with experienced college admissions consultants can make in a student’s future — schedule a free consultation today!
We’re passionate about your college success
Kevin Krebs
Founder and Managing Director
Inspired by his parents, Kevin’s journey from a first-gen, diverse, low-income background to Northwestern University shaped him. After experiencing challenges, including student loan debt, he founded HelloCollege and has spent the last 25 years helping students successfully navigate college admissions.
Allison Dahleen
VP of Client Services
As an MSA holder, Allison brings a wealth of experience supporting students in higher education. As the respected Service Leader at HelloCollege, she leads her team in expertly navigating admissions and academic advising, empowering students to achieve their goals with confidence and success.
Amanda Yoder
Director of Counseling
Amanda leads our counseling team with over 10 years of high school counseling experience. She holds a Master's in Education with a counseling concentration and graduate certificates in Military & Family Education and Administration & Supervision (Educational Leadership).
Kimberly Shipman
Lead College Counselor
Kim holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and has over 10 years of experience in college and career counseling. She has a passion for helping students discover their career passions and connect them to the perfect college experience.
Don Keller
College Counselor
Don is a highly skilled College Admissions Counselor, boasting a 20-year background in college admissions. Don's expertise includes admissions at UC-Berkeley, Northeastern University and the prestigious Questbridge Scholars program, as well as 10 years as a high school counselor.
Raymond Gonzales
College Counselor
Raymond, a first-generation college graduate from the Bay Area, holds a Master's in Education from Harvard, a Master's in Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's in Social Work from University of Southern California. His diverse experience includes roles at Assist America and the UN, reflecting a commitment to global youth advocacy.
Miracle Husband
College Counselor
Miracle received her B.A. from the University of California - Berkeley and a M.Ed. from the University of Vermont. She has a rich background in higher education, founding her own college advising company and roles in academic counseling at Tulane University and Admissions Advisor at UC-Berkeley.
Leslie Riccio
College Counselor
Leslie Riccio brings 20 years of college counseling experience, including 15 years as a licensed high school counselor She has helped students earn admission to highly selective universities, such as Harvard, Brown, MIT, UVA, and Notre Dame, while specializing in athletic recruiting and East Coast admissions.
Brigid Johnson
College Counselor
Brigid Johnson brings 15 years of admissions consulting experience, including years leading her own admissions consulting firm. She has guided students to institutions such as Tufts and Carleton College and specializes in highly selective and East Coast admissions, as well as supporting first-generation students.
Anson Tong
College Counselor
Anson is an expert college admissions counselor with 13 years of experience at top college admissions consulting firms. He specializes in Ivy League and highly selective college admissions and has guided hundreds of students to top-tier colleges, like Princeton, Columbia, and UPenn, maintaining a 95% acceptance rate.
Adam Salazar
College Counselor & Essay Coach
Adam earned a BA in English Literature and an MA in English–Technical Writing from the University of Central Florida. He went on to work as an Admissions Advisor, Admissions Committee Reader, Graduate Advisor, and financial aid specialist at UCF, in addition to teaching English at both the high school and university levels.
Claire Kirchoff
College Counselor
Claire is a licensed high school counselor and Fullbright Scholar with 10 years of experience guiding students through highly selective and Ivy League college admissions. She has served as a counselor across public, private, and boarding school settings, supporting acceptances to institutions such as Harvard, Cornell, Vanderbilt, and Emory.
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