An Independent College Advisor supports and adds to your school counselor’s efforts by providing additional,personalized guidance throughout the college admissions and financial aid application process. This can include developing a balanced college list, creating your activity list, preparing you for interviews and college visits, describing the full admissions process to you, and supporting the essay writing and application process. At SCFS, we guide students and their families through every step of the school admissions and financial aid process to help them identify the schools that best meet their academic, social and financial needs. We work with each student to help them portray the best and most comprehensive representation of who they are to the admissions committees of their chosen schools.

SCFS programs for college-bound students typically begin in 10th grade. Our comprehensive counseling programs provide student guidance prior to the start of the application process to ensure they are ready to begin it in the spring of junior year. We encourage students to start the college preparation process as soon as possible, but we are happy to work with students at any point throughout the process. In addition to our comprehensive counseling programs for high school students, we also offer short-term programs for high school seniors and transfer students.

We help students all over the US using Google Hangouts, Skype, phone, or email tools to communicate an work together to help you reach your college goals. SCFS’s online portal makes it easy for families to keep track of the entire process with notes, meeting details, and more, available all in one place. Our Client Relations Team helps ensure a seamless process. All of our students, regardless of location, benefit from our unique methodology and hands-on approach. The students w work with remotely have proven to be equally as successful as students who we meet with in person.

This varies for each student and depends greatly on several important factors, including your student’s academic and personal history and his or her college admissions goals. The first step to begin the SAVVY College Financial Aid Process is setting up an Initial Consultation. Following the Initial Consultation, we will suggest the best program for your student based on his or her grades, goals, and the amount of guidance your child will need. We are happy to customize a program to fit your needs and your budget.

If you did not find your answer here, please reach out to our team for help! We look forward to learning more about your student’s needs and college dream – and providing personalized solutions to help you meet them together.