Parent & Teen Class: How to Choose the Best Fit Colleges, How to Get In, and How to Pay For It (Without Going Broke)

* What you won’t hear from high school guidance counselors or college admissions officers *

Co-taught by Michael Youmans, Ph.D., CollegePrepExpress and Jeff Noll, College Planning USA ~ as seen on TV!

Secrets for Parents & Teens

COURSE DESCRIPTION

2 Jam-Packed 2-hr sessions

Session 1: How to Choose the Best Fit Colleges and How to Get In Part 1

First Hour: How to choose the best fit school (criteria and resources)

  • Academic Fit
  • Social Fit
  • Financial Fit

Second Hour: How to get in in the era of declining admissions rates

  • Grades
    • Cum GPA / Weighted GPA
    • Program of Studies (AP, honors, and weighted GPA)
  • Standardized Tests
    • SAT v ACT
    • PSAT
    • SAT Subject Tests
    • AP Exams
  • Early Applications Options (ED, EA, ED2, Restricted EA) – When, why, and how?

Session 2: How to Get In Part 2 and How to Pay for It (Without Going Broke)

First Hour: How to get in in the era of declining admissions rates part 2

  • Application Packaging: The Mechanisms for Distinguishing Yourself in 2019-2020
    • CommonApp
    • Personal and Educational Background
    • Activities
    • Essay
    • Supplements Questions and Supplement Questions .
    • College Visits and Interviews

Second Hour: How best to fund college

  • Income & Savings
  • Financial Aid Basics
    • Expected Family Contribution
    • FAFSA & CSS/Profile
  • FREE MONEY
    • Scholarships
    • Grants
    • Special Talents (Athletics, Performing Arts, etc.)

What You Get:

  • 4-hour Class
  • pdf of presentations
  • a coupon for a free one-hr consultation with Jeff
  • a coupon for 10% off any CPE 3- or 6-Session test-prep class.
  • If you do the math (trust us, we did) and take advantage of these coupons, we will effective be paying you to attend our class.

It’s really great material, and really great for the whole fam. Don’t miss out!

Cost: $49 for one parent, two parents, or the whole family

Registration:

Tuesdays, October 22 and 29, 6:30-8:30PM, at 38 Maplewood Ave, West Hartford, CT or ONLINE!

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Wednesdays, November 6 and 13, 6:30-8:30PM, at 38 Maplewood Ave, West Hartford, CT or ONLINE!

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Tuesday & Thursday, December 3 and 5, 6:30-8:30PM, at 38 Maplewood Ave, West Hartford, CT or ONLINE!

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