College Planning 101 - Student Positioning

College Planning 101 - Making the Overwhelming Easier

What Is Student Positioning?

The Student Positioning program is designed to help students find colleges based on social, academic and financial matches. The philosophy of “Student Positioning” was developed in response to the rising cost of higher education and the increasing use of enrollment management principles.

This one of a kind program helps the student reach the goal of finding a college that is a social, academic & financial fit. When we achieve this goal, the student is not only happier but is also more likely to graduate in 4 years. One statistic that stands out is "approximately 50% of students are taking 5 to 6 years to graduate". As you can see, student positioning can save you and your student time as well as money.

Student positioning also helps families qualify for need-based and/or merit money from the colleges. The more merit and need-based money your child receives, the less their student loan payment will be. We work with your student to find out what their strengths are and what careers are best suited for those strengths.

Here's how we do it:

1. Completion of a Career/Personality Search - helps to

direct a student in a career that matches their

strengths.

2. "Student Positioning” Professional College Search with

a career counselor.

3. Completion of FAFSA - Required to go to public college

and to qualify for financial aid & merit money.

4. Register for PROFILE - Required to obtain a

PROFILE FORM.

5. Completion of PROFILE - Required to attend some private

colleges and to qualify for need-based & merit money.