Comprehensive College Consulting
Comprehensive College Consulting
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Full College Counseling Services
Get access to complete counseling services at Comprehensive College Consulting, whether you live around the block from our office or anywhere in the country. We have worked remotely with many students and find that even if you live close by, Skype or Face Time is often more convenient for our busy teens. To learn more about the services we offer or to receive a complimentary one-hour consultation with Norma Greenberg, please give us a call at 508-572-0681.
College Counseling and Application Services
One-on-One Counseling
With access to our essay and financial aid experts
Oversight
Coordination of the entire college search and application process by breaking down large projects into manageable tasks
Student Evaluation and Assessment
- Crafting the college application list: ongoing research, consultation, and selection.
- Developing an individualized plan for standardized testing.
- Creating a resume, formatted for college applications.
- Advising on course selection and school and community activities
- Monitoring of timely and appropriate requests for transcripts, recommendations and other high school materials.
- Preparing for the interview: mock interview, feedback and coaching.
- Focusing on application strategy and establishing a calendar of tasks.
- Reviewing and proofing all application materials prior to submission.
- Notifying clients regularly of upcoming deadlines, important tasks and relevant admissions' news articles.
- Brainstorming and editing the college essay, both for the Common Application and the UC essays, in addition to supplemental essays for applications, scholarships and special academic programs.
- Supporting students continuously through the entire process, including strategy for deferrals, wait lists and final college selection.
Financial Aid Services
- Determining the family's eligibility for financial aid and maximizing grant money from government and the colleges.
- Providing insights on improving the parents' eligibility for financial aid
- Educating clients on the language of the financial aid process.
- Advising families about colleges most likely to provide free merit money
- Assisting in the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the CSS/Profile and any additional institutional financial aid forms
- Reviewing the financial aid award letters to determine the best package for the student.
- Guiding and helping with worthwhile special award appeals/negotiations for additional school, regional, state federal and institutional grants.
- Providing insights and advice on resources for financial aid opportunities, including high school, regional, state and federal scholarships.
- Assisting with the acquisition of government and private loans, as needed
- Evaluating use of assets and/or monthly payment plans for funding college costs.
- Determining the best approach to pay for college while preserving assets.