THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PLANNING FIRM IN ORANGE COUNTY WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF ADMISSIONS EXPERIENCE TO TOP US COLLEGES

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Question:

Which strategies are you currently applying to increase your student’s chances in this competitive admissions process?

It’s more than just completing an application. It’s about increasing your odds of success. Success in getting accepted into the right schools, not just any school. It’s about knowing all your options and how to approach them. More importantly, it’s about PEACE OF MIND and believing that you are in the right hands.

 

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Over 95% of our students are admitted to three of their top five college choices.

Specialist in Scholarships, Grants, & FAFSA Aid Planning.

Question:

What strategies are available to your specific family’s situation to increase your chances of winning/obtaining more Scholarships & Grants?

Scholarships and financial aid for college (we do not consider loans as financial aid) are not limited to students with financial need.

Scholarships guidance includes sound advice on how to apply, win, and INCREASE many MERIT based Scholarships as well as NEED based Financial Aid.

Additionally, we will calculate your COA & SAI accurately and help to successfully complete and process all due financial aid forms such as FAFSA, CSS-Profile, etc. and negotiate with each college to ensure adequate funding for 4 years.

Regardless of your financial circumstances, we help to secure and INCREASE your Merit and Need based  funds from your target colleges and to effectively reduce your college costs.

 

The College Counseling Specialist- The FAFSA Specialist

A brief list of colleges our students attend

WORTH EVERY CENT! During a very overwhelming and emotional time of college applications in addition to attending numerous seminars examining the college financial aid process, I am so thankful to have found my counselor. Your thorough knowledge of the college applications and financial aid system and your personal assistance every step of the process was a life saver. You are also easy to work with and truly cares! I would highly recommend utilizing your services. 

Rhonda T.

After several years of continued help and support, it is my sincere pleasure to recommend you as a college advisor. Since I first retained your help to simplify the mess of red tape that is the college admissions and aid process, you have always made yourself available to guide me through the maze and take care of the numerous details. With your help, I was able to attend and minimize the cost of  a prestigious private university, and, as such, I would like to continue by retaining you to help my sister, a soon to be freshman. You are professional, courteous, and (above all) a true asset, and I recommend you to anyone interested in making the college planning process easier while saving money at the same time. 

Yigal S.

Paula’s assistance to us with our daughter’s university education application & financing was especially timely. Coming back from 10 of the previous 12 years overseas in the military and with one daughter already in university, we were in less than the best condition to support for our second daughter’s university plans. You helped us prioritize, get our finances in order, and get the most out of our time. You are honest and the most dedicated person I know. 

William G.

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Did you know?

In California, according to NACAC, the average student to school counselor ratio is 482 to 1 – nearly double the 250 to 1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association. Moreover, majority of our high school students are too stressed, under prepared, and do not have an effective or adequate individualized plan to stand out in the vast pool of competitive college  applicants.

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Maria Ibrahim
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My name is Maria Ibrahim and I have been helped by Laura, the college counseling specialist! She is externally helpful and sweet. She helps me edit my college essays making them sound perfect! I really enjoy her kind personality and willing to help me succeed! Overall, she is amazing and I would definitely recommend her to everyone who needs a college counselor specialist! 🙂 Maria Ibrahim
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Adam Shamooelian
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This is a must for anyone who wants to put forth the best possible college application when applying. They are very hands on and you can tell they truly care about your future. They help with the whole process from start to finish and I highly recommend them for anyone who needs guidance.
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Ariana Dompke
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The College Specialist was very helpful and patient towards my college application process! Very attentive, would recommend!
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Christian Lawson
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Dear Sean, I wanted to personally thank you for all the help and support during my long journey through the college admission process. I’ll admit that when my parents first mentioned getting outside help with my college admissions, I was skeptical and figured it would be a waste of time and money. After working with you, you certainly proved me wrong. Looking back now I’ve learned the college admission process is a lot more complex and time consuming than I could have imagined. Working with you provided me the confidence to pursue colleges I would normally think were not possible, but also give me good choices and guidance toward schools that were in my reach. This saved me time and reduced all the annoyance of writing unnecessary essays and visiting colleges I would have had little or no interest in. The amazing thing is that you took the time to get to know me first and then helped me pursue an academic path that matched up to my personal goals towards the field of engineering. Your experience along with your personalized approach, made it easier for me to narrow down my selections and proved invaluable coaching through the college essays. Beyond helping me, you were able to give my parents some peace of mind by coming up with creative ways to apply for financial aid and apply for merit scholarships. At first, the admission essays and personal statement were tough for me, but you made it simple. Your patience and support gave me the push I needed to stay on top of my applications while taking on a full IB diploma and water polo this semester. If I didn’t have you to stay on top of my progress, I know I would have put this off and would not have followed through nearly to the extent of what I was able to accomplish. It’s now early October and thanks to you, I’m nearly finished applying to over twelve colleges! I’m seeing the end in sight now and can focus back to my studies. I would be more than happy to recommend Sean for anyone seeking sound, personal advice for their college admissions. He genuinely cares about student’s needs and has made a huge difference on my approach and strategy to attend the college of my dreams. Sincerely, Christian
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Bobby Renfro
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Sean was outstanding!! He got everything completed very quickly and was always responsive to any questions. I would highly recommend him and his services.
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David Ibrahim
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Amazing experience and have learned so much because of this team. My essays are perfect, my path for college is set, and it was not stressful but efficient. Thank you, College Counseling Specialist.
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Mina Farhadi
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I would like to highly recommend & encourage all students to work with The College Counseling Specialist. The College Counseling Specialist has a wealth of information and resources to assist students in attaining their dream college. The counselors are trained and experienced professionals who really care about each student and take the time to learn about you and listen to their goals. Thank you for all of your help.
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Daniela Louise
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Sean was expertly qualified and well versed in navigating the sea of information about scholarships, FAFSA, colleges, universities and on to graduate school. He met all our Senior in high school’s needs in 1 x 90 minute session. His rate is reasonable, good pricing plan, we plan on using him for the rest of the family’s secondary education needs. Thank you Sean! You’re the best!
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Devon Connelly
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The College Specialist has been a great service to me guiding me the tuff process of finding colleges, writing my essays, making my application and much more. He has been nothing but helpful and has made the process go way smoother than expected.
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Anna Ellis
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Sean helped ease my anxiety around college applications. In my admissions process, I had a unique case as an athletic transfer. Given his wide variety of experience, he was able to provide expertise regardless. I appreciate his attention to detail and genuine care for those he works with!
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