College Planning Summer 2020
Squeeze all you can out of this summer, and make it count!
Squeeze in college planning and ACT Test Prep before summer slips away!
Squeeze all you can out of a summer that’s not what you’d planned. Get ahead of the game with ACT Test Prep, College Search, College Applications & Essays, and guidance for prospective student athletes.
Seniors!
- College Applications & Essays Bootcamp!
- College Applications Guidance
- Boost your ACT score in time for Early Action deadlines
- Finalize your college shopping cart for fall applications.
- Schedule a free consult now to make senior year smooth sailing!
Juniors!
- Knock out ACT Test Prep this summer!
- Find the University of You with College Search Help
- Prospective student athletes find the right team for you
- Schedule a free consult to fast-forward your college path
- Join College-Bound Confidence for college planning training & tools month after month!
Sophomores!
- Take a FREE ACT Practice Exam
- Come in for a free consult. Get the answers you need.
- Athletes ID next steps for College Athletic Recruiting
- Comprehensive College Planning Package starts now and takes you all the way through to a confident college choice!
Freshmen!
- Come in for a free consult to get the answers you need
- Athletes ID next steps for College Athletic Recruiting
- Get answers about college costs & what’s important
- Join College-Bound Confidence for college planning training & tools month after month!
Learn about college planning for Summer 2020.
ACT Test Prep
Boosting your ACT score can help you get in and earn merit aid. One-on-one ACT Test Prep helps our students gain 4 points on average
College Search
Zero in on your University of You. We help you focus your search on your best-fit schools. Get clear about what you want. Make informed, confident college decisions.
College App Guidance
Fast-track your progress, hit those deadlines and get organized! We’re your co-pilot for college applications. Write that brilliant essay. Know just what to do, when and how.
Comprehensive College Planning
We’re your partner every step of the way from wherever you are now to a confident college choice. Get to college with less mess, less stress and way more confidence with the right experts on your team.
COLLEGE PLANNING EXPERTISE FOR BETTER SCORES. BETTER OPTIONS, A BETTER PROCESS.
Take the worry and stress out of planning for college. You’ll even have fun. Get the right help from an experienced, expert college planner. Gain peace of mind and confidence. Cover all your bases at exactly the right time.
Learn exactly what to do and when to make a confident college choice. Avoid costly missteps and missed deadlines. Get the inside-scoop on college savings. Avoid headaches and save time. Join our online community of college-bound students and parents for regular, live online college coaching from Tom. We’ll clear your path to the college of your dreams. You’ll gain exclusive access to our very best tools, insights and methods for college planning success.
Our Blog
Teens Can Use LinkedIn To Find Careers and Colleges
This how-to blog shows how teens can use LinkedIn to research careers and colleges. High-school students can also use LinkedIn to connect with people who attended the colleges or have the careers you want, so you can learn from them.
Paying for College is a Tough Topic For Teens and Parents
Paying for college is a tough topic for teens and parents to discuss. Learn strategies to talk openly as a family about paying for college. Tom Kleese, college planner, offers insights for families about paying for college.
6 Great (and Free!) College Websites Plus Tips for Better College Research
Discover six great college research websites to help you do college research. We also share tips for better college research both online and offline to make your college search more effective and productive. College research is a critical first step to finding the University of You!
7.5 College Essay Tips To Tell Your Story Well
College essays are a unique opportunity to introduce yourself to college admissions officers and college applications reviewers. These college essay tips help you tell your story well.
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“Not only did both of my twins score significantly higher on the ACT, thanks to Tom’s guidance and coaching, but the process for them was enjoyable and inspiring. Both of my kids connected with Tom and responded to his coaching in a way I hadn’t expected. And when they each received their ACT scores online the first person they thought to tell was Tom. This said a lot, to me, about the role he played and how effective he was in their test preparation.”
Nicole S.
Parent
“My wife and I would not be in the situation we are in without Tom’s help. Our graduated senior will attend Aurora University in the fall of 2017. Prior to working with Tom, we didn’t know Aurora existed. His hands-on approach allowed our son to engage and participate, define his interests, narrow his search, and ultimately find the perfect fit. Tom was equally dedicated to the ACT test prep process.
Tim P.
Parent
“Your ACT help was tailored to my exact strengths and weaknesses. It wasn’t just going over strategies and ways to better my score but actually breaking down each section of the test and pinpointing what areas and types of questions I needed to work harder on. The more personalized tutoring made me feel a lot more confident and helped bump my score up!”