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Your Year-by-Year Roadmap for College Planning.

Practical guidance you can trust, from one parent to another.

What’s Inside?

✓ STEP-BY-STEP COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR EVERY YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL

Learn how to position your child for success in college admissions starting in 9th grade. From building strong academic habits to exploring summer programs and extracurriculars, the self-paced video roadmap walks you through each milestone in the college prep timeline, so you don’t miss a beat (and neither does your child).

✓ EXPERT STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A CUSTOM COLLEGE PLAN

Discover how to help your child compile a balanced college list, including reach, target, and safety schools, based on their goals, strengths, and values. You’ll get practical tools for comparing colleges, tracking deadlines, and making informed decisions together.

✓ CREATIVE WAYS TO UNCOVER PASSION PROJECTS AND PERSONAL “HOOKS”

Help your child stand out by identifying meaningful interests and experiences that reflect their unique story. Lead a community initiative? Take on a niche leadership role? Excel in a long-term creative pursuit? There are several options to consider, and you’ll learn how to support your child’s growth without pressure.

✓ PARENT-TO-PARENT ADVICE FOR STAYING SUPPORTIVE WITHOUT MICROMANAGING

Find the sweet spot between being involved and giving your child the space to carve their college prep path. The roadmap offers insights for navigating tough conversations, managing stress, and showing up as a steady guide throughout your child’s college planning timeline.

✓ INTERACTIVE TOOLS, DOWNLOADS, AND CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES

Access an extensive library of checklists, planning worksheets, and comparison charts to simplify each step of the journey. These resources are designed to help you stay organized, track progress, and build a custom college plan that evolves with your child’s needs.

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Made for Parents Like You

For less than the typical cost of one college consulting session, you'll gain lifetime access to a complete college admissions roadmap, with all the tools you need to create a custom college plan for your child, from 9th to 12th grade.

Why I Built The 4-Year Roadmap

“I created the Freshman Year to Acceptance roadmap because I know what it’s like to want your child’s college dreams to come true...but there’s a flood of opinions and advice out there, and success depends on sorting facts from myths. I did the legwork so other parents wouldn't have to."

-Melanie, Creator of College Admissions for Parents

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... with a plan that works.

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