Waypoints
Targeted Support, Exactly When You Need It
At Any Point in Your Journey
College planning isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Sometimes, you just need expert support at a specific stage—whether it’s refining your college list, getting feedback on an essay, or making sense of financial aid offers.
That’s where Waypoints come in.
These just-in-time, targeted services allow you to get the expert insight you need—when you need it—without committing to a comprehensive package. Whether you’re a student or parent, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and practical strategies to navigate wherever you are in the journey.
Get the help you need, exactly when you need it.
Explore popular Waypoints below.
Topics include:
Future Orientation – Helping students visualize their older-selves and identifying how to “get there”.
Adulting – Gradually taking on increasing responsibility for their own time, finances, and problem-solving.
Metacognition – Helping their children become aware of their learning strategies and how to improve them.
Failing Forward – Normalizing learning from mistakes and setbacks instead of fearing them to develop resilience
College Expectations – Promoting realistic and informed expectations of the purpose and experience of college.
Academic Transitions – Strengthening skills for a smoother transition to high school or college coursework.
Learning Strategies – Learning to use the most powerful learning strategies to maximize effectiveness and retention
Multi-family sessions or workshops available upon request.
College & Career Readiness - Individual and ongoing sessions for families that want to help their children build effective mindsets, skills, and strategies for success in college, their career, and beyond.
Services include:
Family Orientation – Clarifying college application timelines, requirements, and best practices.
College Readiness – Assessing a student’s readiness to help families identify college environments where they’re most likely to thrive and how to plan for any challenges on less supportive campuses.
Ideal College Profile – In depth discussion of ideal aspects of a college environment given student readiness needs, goals, and financial context. (Includes College Readiness assessment)
College Planning - Strategic guidance to prepare effectively and make clear, confident decisions.
Services include:
College List Prep – Identifying strong academic, financial, and social matches.
College List Analysis – Refining and balancing reach, match, and safety schools.
College Search - Expert support to find the most affordable, high-performing colleges aligned your needs and goals.
Services include:
FAFSA Guidance – Ensuring families understand the FAFSA and complete it accurately.
College Essay Review – Expert review of the college essay with detailed feedback and guidance.
College Essay Coaching - Ongoing coaching to develop writing skills culminating in a compelling application essay.
Tracking Support – Tools and advice on how to stay on top of application related deadlines.
Application Support - Expert guidance on crafting compelling applications and tracking deadlines.
Services include:
Financial Aid / Cost Comparisons – Side-by-side comparison of Financial Aid offers to identify affordable options.
Financial Aid Appeals – Advice and tips on how to appeal and negotiate better aid offers.
Scholarship Search - Searching for scholarships based on the student’s profile and eligibility.
Financial Aid Guidance - Strategic advice comparing financial aid offers, drafting appeals, and evaluating net costs.
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College Success Planning – Creating an action plan for academic, social, and financial success.
College Success - Expert guidance to prepare for the challenges ahead and thrive.