Have a specific question about your financial aid situation? Not sure how a particular school evaluates need or awards merit? Need help understanding your Student Aid Index or estimating your real net price? An hourly consultation gives you direct access to 20 years of institutional knowledge, applied to your family’s specific situation. Come with your questions and leave knowing exactly what to do next.

$250/hr

The College Financial Fit Review is a comprehensive evaluation of your student’s college list that looks at the full picture: your student’s academic profile, their interests, what they’re looking for in a college experience, and your family’s financial reality. I evaluate each school the way I would have from inside an enrollment office: how they’ll view your student’s profile, how they allocate need and merit aid, and whether the financial picture makes sense for your family.

If a school on your list doesn’t work, I’ll tell you why. And I’ll recommend alternatives that are a better match for both your student and your budget.

Two ways to work together:

• Bring me your list. You’ve done your research and your student has schools they’re excited about. I’ll evaluate every school on your list for academic, personal, and financial fit and give you an honest assessment of what will and won’t work.

• Build a list together. You’re starting from scratch or your current list needs serious rethinking. We’ll work together to create a strategically sound college list built around who your student actually is and what your family can realistically afford.

Your deliverable: A detailed written report covering each school, with a follow-up consultation to walk through my findings and answer your questions.

Graduates of the College Financial Fit Framework™ course receive priority scheduling.

$3,000 for up to 10 schools  |  $250 per additional school

You’ve received your financial aid offers and something doesn’t look right, or you’re not sure whether it’s a good deal. I’ll review your aid letters and show you what each school is really offering, what they’re holding back, and where you have room to negotiate.

If there’s a case for an appeal, I’ll help you build it. I know what enrollment offices respond to and what they don’t, because I used to be the one reading the appeals. This includes a detailed review of all your offers, an appeal strategy and letter preparation, and a follow-up call after outcomes are determined.

$1,500