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If you’re ready to take the next step on your path to higher education, it’s time to hire a college counselor to show you the way. College in 3-2-1 is here with the guidance and direction you need to ensure your best chances of acceptance.

Whether you’re starting early as a freshman, sophomore, or junior, or you’re a senior just getting started on your college search and application process, together we’ll come up with a game plan to help you avoid the stress and crunch of last minute essays and applications.

Application rates have never been higher, so don’t leave anything to chance. College in 3-2-1 offers a holistic approach to your college career. We focus on developing the student, not just the grades. Learn how to stand out with extra curriculars, jobs, and internship experience.

All services are a student-led process, meaning you’ll get to take charge of your college applications and your future, with College in 3-2-1 there to guide you through the process.

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PATH TO COLLEGE

High School to College Preparation

Make sure you’re planning ahead for college with guided preparation recommendations from College in 3-2-1.

Together we’ll develop a year-by year plan to ensure you’re on the right path to college success. You’ll receive high school course recommendations, extracurricular advice, and tips on how to search and interview for part time or summer jobs and internships that will prepare you for both your applications and your college career path. We can also guide you toward interesting summer enrichment programs to bolster your application.

All recommendations are tailored to the student’s individual needs and goals for their college experience. Once you’re ready to apply for college, you’ll be well positioned as a stand-out applicant.

Recommended for:

High school students of all ages.
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Personalized Student Assessment – College/Career Student/Family Profile

High School Course Selection

Extra Curricular Selection and Activity Resume

Summer Program Opportunities

Interviewing for Jobs/Internships

Standardized Test Planning

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"THE TASK PLAN"

“The Task Plan” and Execution Guidance Services

Too many students leave college preparation to the last minute and experience stress and anxiety during their senior year. The stress and confusion can be overwhelming when deadlines are coming up.

Don’t leave anything to chance—start your college prep early with a personalized Task Plan tailored to your goals. This guided plan maps out the steps you need to take to maximize your chances of being accepted into your preferred schools.

Whether you’re starting 2, 3, or 4 years ahead, we’ll work together to develop an action plan that’s best for you. You’ll receive a list of milestones you can follow and track which will leave you feeling prepared for college when the time comes.

Recommended for:

High school freshman, sophomores, and juniors who want to get an early start on their college preparation.
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2, 3, or 4-year College Strategy Counseling

Execution Plan Development with Guided Milestones

Specialty Software used for

  • task planning/scheduling,
  • feedback/collaboration on work,
  • and direct student/advisor communication within the platform.
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ESSAYS

Essay Development and Writing Guidance

The purpose of a college admissions essay is to give a personal voice to the application and show admissions who you really are. Colleges are looking for students who can draw from their experiences. College in 3-2-1 is here to help you craft an essay that tells the true story of who you are, what makes you unique, and how that will shape you and your future at their university.

Some students end up writing 10-15 essays during their college application process. Avoid spending hours stressing over an essay that doesn’t express who you are. Instead, we’ll work together to create an essay that will boost your application. We start with a self-reflection step to uncover a “gold nugget” from which a student’s  essay theme is created. From there, we guide the student through the multi-phase development process until a final draft is completed.

Show admissions what makes you stand out with a compelling essay.

Recommended for:

High school seniors.
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Common Application Essays

Personal Statements

Supplemental Essays for Specialty Programs

Scholarship Essays

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FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid (FAFSA) Application Information

Take the mystery out of financing a college education. In this 1-hour overview session, we’ll review the costs of college, what documents to prepare ahead of time, and how to apply for financial aid.

This service is perfect for families sending their first child off to college. This service is included in all comprehensive packages. It can also be purchased separately.

Recommended for:

High school sophomores and juniors.
Price: $85

Get answers to important questions:

  • How do you determine the cost of a particular college?
  • What is Expected Family Contribution and how is it calculated?
  • What do I need to know to complete the FAFSA? (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) What information will I need to provide?
  • What other financial aid is available?
  • How and when do we receive a financial aid offer from the school?
  • Where can we look for scholarships?
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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Search and Application Schedule

There are thousands of scholarship opportunities available to help you pay for college, but sorting through them, applying, and even understanding what to look for is difficult and extremely time consuming.

College in 3-2-1 will create a personalized scholarship list, an application schedule, and list the requirements for each scholarship.

While students/families will be responsible for the actual scholarship applications and any required essays, College in 3-2-1 will help you prioritize scholarship opportunities to maximize your efforts. We compile scholarships for you based on dollar amount, best fit, and any known information about the number of people that apply for the scholarships.

According to Debt.org, “Each year, an estimated $46 billion in grants and scholarship money is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and the nation’s colleges and universities. In addition, about $3.3 billion in gift aid is awarded by private sources, including individuals, foundations, corporations, churches, nonprofit groups, civic societies, veteran’s groups, professional groups, service clubs, unions, chambers of commerce, associations and many other organizations.”

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The number of scholarships identified will vary by student, timing of the research, and number of hours of effort. There is no guarantee on actual scholarship results or that scholarship opportunities that have been identified are still available. The most up-to-date information will be used.

Price: $25/ hour

Minimum 8 hours.

NON-PACKAGE

Non-package, hourly consulting rate for all other services

For students that need help with one or two specific college application needs. Please note that package students will take priority during scheduling, and there may be limited availability for hourly sessions or support.

Price: $88/ hour

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For a personalized, comprehensive college preparation experience with a college consultant, we recommend trying one of our packages.

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I’ll listen to what you hope to achieve and what challenges you’re facing, and then give a brief overview of the services that I think would be best for you.

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DISCLAIMER: College in 3-2-1 in no way guarantees that by providing any of its services, a student will be admitted into any particular college or university. College in 3-2-1 does not have any influence in the admissions decision of any school.

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