Getting Started With College Planning U

About College Planning U

Welcome to the only online community of college planning professionals.  This website is dedicated to providing students and parents with a proven approach to a successful college plan.  Students and parents alike will have access to live streamingwebinars , recorded video tutorials, worksheets, and much more covering every topic and family circumstance we have come across in our profession.  As a member, you'll also have access to college planning forums, blog posts from professionaladvisors across the country, and other familiar features like instant message.   Best of all Its All Free! 

What is the Purpose Of This Site?

College planning is a complex web of admissions considerations, deadlines, and financial funding options that put many families in situations where they are taken advantage of by the education system, often paying thousands more then they should or deserve.  It is this sites purpose to help educate families on their options and ensure they are taking full advantage of the opportunities available to them.

Finding A College Planner In Your Area

The best way to take full advantage of our FREE online admissions and funding programs is to speak with an expert about your families unique situation.  While all of ourwebinars and programs are free to use, the information on this site applies to numerous family situations, demographics, and factors that can leave you spending hours sifting through information that may not even apply to you.  Most advisors on our site will be happy to meet with your family for free to help assess your situation and let you know what kind of options you have.  Their professional knowledge and experience can make a dramatic impact on the outcome of your college experience.

Working With College Planners Through This Site

Many of you were referred here by a professional that you are already familiar with.  Some of you are finding this site for the first time.  Whatever your situation, here are some things you should know about working withadvisors on our site. 

• Advisors - Anyone can join our site as a College Advisors.  We provide frequent updates about the industry and the basic fundamentals of the college admissions process to help assist them in the accuracy of their practice.  We also monitor blog posts and forum topics discussed on the site to protect families from misinformation, however, we can not guarantee that any advisor on the site is fully informed or providing you correct information.  We encourage families to be careful when sharing personal information or implementing recommendations without looking into the credibility ofadvisors using this site.

• Contributors - Contributors are college advisors that have subscribe to our educational services and training.  While we still can not guarantee the accuracy of their information, we can tell you that our contributors have access to weekly training, over 100 hours of video tutorials, and access to our other educational material that IS accurate and updated frequently as the markets change.  They also show a greater level of commitment to their professional by paying for these materials and supporting our website to help bring our services to you for free.  We encourage everyone to work with a contributor when they are available in your area as we can ensure they DO have access to our education.  They must also guarantee to offer you a free, one hour consultation in addition to a free Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment and discounts on SAT / ACT Prep.