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LIVE small-group, online course with score-improvement guarantee. |
Five-School Comparison | N/A | N/A | FIVE School Side-by-Side Comparison of 4-year COA Out-of-Pocket Expense, Included Graduation Rates, Gift v. Self Help, Anticipated Loan Balances, Sophomore Return Rate and more. |
Career Direct Assessment | Self-Guided Testing and Condensed Report | Testing, Extensive Reporting | Testing, Extensive Reporting and Consultation |
College Data Sheets | Access up to THREE 2-page College Data Sheets | Access up to FIVE 2-page College Data Sheets | Access up to TEN 2-page College Data Sheets |
Essay Guide & Editing | Guidelines for Enhanced Essays | Guidelines + Essay Editing (1 Essay with 1 Review) | Guidelines + Essay Editing (1 Essay, Multiple Reviews, Follow-up) |
Merit Max Award Evaluation | Proprietary MeritMax Reporting 1 School | Proprietary MeritMax Reporting 5 Schools | Proprietary MeritMax Reporting 10 Schools |
FAFSA | EFC Estimate and Optimization Alert | Automated FAFSA, FSA-ID, Common App Submission | Automated FAFSA, FSA-ID, Common App Submission and Award Letter Evaluation |
RETAIL PRICE | $999.00 | $1,749.00 | $3,599.00 |
A comprehensive College Planning solution for parents and students
Self-Guided
College Planning
- College Matchmaker
- Educational Webinar Archive
- College Visit Scorecard
- College Visit Questions/Resources
- Private Scholarship Resources
- Athletic C3 Coach Database
- Merit Max Award Evaluation
- College Data Sheets
- Four-Year Forecast
- College Search Workshop
- College Planning Reports
- Career Direct Assessment
- ACT/SAT test Prep Bootcamp
- Essay Guide
- EFC Estimate & Optimization Report
32% Savings Off Retail
Enhanced
College Planning

- College Matchmaker
- Educational Webinar Archive
- College Visit Scorecard
- College Visit Questions/Resources
- Private Scholarship Resources
- Athletic C3 Coach Database
- Merit Max Award Evaluation
- College Data Sheets
- Four-Year Forecast
- College Search Workshop
- College Planning Reports
- Career Direct Assessment
- ACT/SAT Self-Guided Program
- Essay Guide & Editing (1)
- FAFSA Assist
- Merit Appeals Guidelines
46% Savings Off Retail
All-Inclusive
College Planning
- College Matchmaker
- Educational Webinar Archive
- College Visit Scorecard
- College Visit Questions/Resource
- Private Scholarship Resources
- Athletic C3 Coach Database
- Merit Max Award Evaluation
- College Data Sheets
- Four-Year Forecast
- Five-School Comparison
- College Search Workshop
- College Planning Reports
- Career Direct Assessment
- ACT/SAT LIVE Online Course
- Application Essays & Editing (2)
- FAFSA Assist PLUS
- Merit Appeals Guidelines
49% Savings Off Retail
These features are included in Online College Planning’s Self-Guided Package. For more information about a specific feature, click an item below.
College Matchmaker (College Matchmaking)
Did you know colleges have a specific type of student they are hoping to recruit? Are you the perfect student for the colleges you are interested in and pursuing? Knowing which colleges view you as their ideal student can go a long way to getting a strong financial aid award at a school you might not have otherwise considered. Even if you don’t attend one of these schools, these strong awards can be used as leverage with your targeted schools.
Educational Webinars (General Planning)
We have a full library of videos and webinars on all topics related to the college process: college admissions, college selection, cost of attendance and expected family contribution, need to be met, gift aid and self-help, appeals, etc. We will provide you the baseline education you need to make an intelligent decision both for your student and to save you money.
College Scorecard and Visit Questions (College Matchmaking)
College visits are one of the single most important aspects of choosing a college. However, the schools are experts at showing and telling you only what they want you to hear. Do you know what questions to ask? We not only provide you questions to ask, but our Scorecard gives you a quantitative way to analyze and compare each school you visit so you make the right long-term choice and save you money on the cost of college.
Private Scholarship Resources (Finance)
We provide you a list of websites that help you search for private scholarships. These websites are a great supplemental source for finding additional scholarship money to reduce your out of pocket expense.
Athletic C3 Education (College Matchmaking)
We have partnered with C3 Camps to provide students opportunities to be seen at ID Camps as well as to include their name/profile in a database that coaches from all over the country have access to.
Merit Max Award Evaluation 1 School (Finance)
Not all college search tools are the same. Merit Max is available exclusively through Online College Planning. It will help you create a list of colleges that are likely to compete for your student and the out of pocket costs you can expect from each one.
3 College Data Sheets (College Matchmaking)
You will receive your choice of 3 of our 2-page college reports which provide you everything you need to know on a college from contact info for the admissions and financial aid departments to admission requirements, financial aid details academic requirements and ACT/SAT scores for students. It will also include info on housing, loans and extracurricular activities, including athletics.
Four-Year Forecast (College Matchmaking)
Too many families focus on simply the current year of college and take it on a year by year basis. We want you to be prepared and understand your aggregate costs. Our forecasting template helps you identify your four-year cost and the resources you have that you will use to fund college for the next four years.
College Search Workshop (College Matchmaking)
College Planning Reports (College Matchmaking & Finance)
This report displays projected costs of attendance at the school of your choice and shows your projected financial aid award. It also tells you if your financial aid eligibility could be improved. Scholarships are included too. Based on your student’s GPA, ACT/SAT score, we’ll show you the scholarships for which they could be academically eligible for.
Career Direct Assessment (General Planning)
Work with one of our trained and certified Consultants to receive a personalized 1:1 session to examine the Career Direct results. The Consultant will synthesize the report recommendations and facilitate a discussion about how all four areas of your individual design fit together.
ACT/SAT Self-Guided Program
The self-guided SAT course consists of over 50 video lessons covering all the skills and strategies necessary to succeed on the SAT. These lessons are taught by Yale graduates and add up to almost 10 hours of instruction as well as over 400 practice problems, all with video explanations, and access to our proprietary skill breakdown through our online test center. Our test center will grade your test and highlight specific skill areas for you to work on.
Essay Guide (Admissions)
Our essay guide answers the question, “what makes a good college essay?” Read tips and tricks on how to write an essay that stands out and gets you in at the college of your dreams. In addition to tips from our consultants and an “essay workshop” that walks you through how to craft your own essay, this guide also includes actual college essays with reactions from a college admission officer.
EFC Estimate & Optimization Report (Finance)
One of the most important things a family can do in the college planning process is accurately determine their expected family contribution (EFC) or what the Federal Govt. believes they can pay annually for their student to attend school. Even more important than the EFC is whether or not their EFC can be optimized or reduced, possibly increasing the amount of financial aid they receive. Don’t guess on this important matter or you may pay more out of pocket than you have to for school. Includes school-specific scholarships as well…a host of things to save you on your out of pocket expense.
The Enhanced Package includes all the items from the Self-Guided Package as well as additional and upgraded features.
Merit Max Award Evaluation 5 Schools (Finance)
Not everyone is comfortable with strange forms and all the complicated rules, regulations and instructions that are part of the financial aid process. FAFSAssist Plus includes an actual human being helping you through the financial aid process. From beginning to end you’ll be happily involved in our exclusive collaborative approach designed with one purpose: Helping you through the financial aid process as quickly and with as little stress as possible.
5 College Data Sheets (College Matchmaking)
You will receive your choice of 5 of our 2-page college reports which provide you everything you need to know on a college from contact info for the admissions and financial aid departments to admission requirements, financial aid details academic requirements and ACT/SAT scores for students. It will also include info on housing, loans and extracurricular activities, including athletics.
ACT/SAT Self-Guided Program (Testing)
The self-guided SAT course consists of over 50 video lessons covering all the skills and strategies necessary to succeed on the SAT. These lessons are taught by Yale graduates and add up to almost 10 hours of instruction as well as over 400 practice problems, all with video explanations and access to our proprietary skill breakdown. Our test center will grade your test and highlight specific skill areas for you to work on. |
Essay Guide & Editing (Admissions)
Our essay guide answers the question, “what makes a good college essay?” Read tips and tricks on how to write an essay that stands out and gets you in at the college of your dreams. In addition to tips from our consultants and an “essay workshop” that walks you through how to craft your own essay, this guide also includes actual college essays with reactions from a college admission officer. This package also includes 1 edit from a College Planning expert.
FASFAssist (Finance)
Let us help you manage the financial aid process using our proven FAFSAssist technology. Similar to the Common Application for students (which is really a Master College Admission Application), FAFSAssist is similar but only for Parents! It’s like having your very own financial aid administration assistant and coach. Each step in the complicated financial aid process is well organized and completed by the click of a button!
Merit Appeals Guidelines (Finance)
Once you’ve received a financial award letter, you should immediately compare the award to the award forecasts from your college planning reports. If the award is lower than projected, or if there has been a substantial change in income, employment, health, marital status, assets or any number of real-world events that may impact your ability to pay for college, there may well be an opportunity to appeal the award. When there’s a case, we’ll arm you and walk you through the process to dramatically increase the odds of an improved financial aid award.
The All-Inclusive Package includes all the items from the Enhanced Package as well as additional and upgraded features.
Merit Max Award Evaluation 10 Schools (Finance)
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10 College Data Sheets (College Matchmaking)
You will receive your choice of 10 of our 2-page college reports which provide you everything you need to know on a college from contact info for the admissions and financial aid departments to admission requirements, financial aid details academic requirements and ACT/SAT scores for students. It will also include info on housing, loans and extracurricular activities, including athletics.
Five-School Comparison (College Matchmaking)
In an easy to read head to head comparison, we compare 5 schools of your choosing against one another so you can see how they measure up. We will forecast your financial aid award and out of pocket expense at all five schools. You’ll see the four and six-year graduation rates. With this resource, you can decide which school offers the most academic scholarships and even the average athletic scholarship award.
ACT/SAT Live Online Course (Testing)
Taught by a graduate of a top college. The course consists of 12 live 2-hour classes and includes access to our online test center. Parents receive email updates after each lesson and students can go back and watch recordings of previous lessons. Learn from the comfort of your own home, but with live feedback from an experienced tutor.
FASFAssist Plus (Finance)
Not everyone is comfortable with strange forms and all the complicated rules, regulations and instructions that are part of the financial aid process. FAFSAssist Plus includes an actual human being helping you through the financial aid process. From beginning to end, you’ll be happily involved in our exclusive collaborative approach designed with one purpose: helping you through the financial aid process as quickly with as little stress as possible.
Essay Guide & Editing with Follow Up (Admissions)
Our essay guide answers the question, “what makes a good college essay?” Read tips and tricks on how to write an essay that stands out and gets you in at the college of your dreams. In addition to tips from our consultants and an “essay workshop” that walks you through how to craft your own essay, this guide also includes actual college essays with reactions from a college admission officer.