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Helping you guide your student to their perfect college

You want the best future for your student, but the college search can feel overwhelming. Rankings, deadlines, costs, and opinions all compete for your attention, and it’s hard to know what truly matters.

You don’t need more noise—you need clarity. We get it. We’re not just college admission and financial aid professionals; we’re also parents who know just how challenging it can be to guide our kids through life’s most important decisions.

That’s why we’ve created this guide. We want to give you the knowledge and tools to cut through the confusion, ask better questions, and focus on fit over hype. With practical tools and expert insight, you can confidently support your student in choosing a college where they will thrive during school and succeed after graduation.


Admission & Financial Aid Expert Guides

From affording your student’s dream school to helping them find their perfect fit, tap into guidance from our admission and financial aid experts.

  • College Search Guide for High School Seniors

    Explore some of the meaningful ways you can support your student through the homestretch of their college search process and help guide them to their right-fit school.

  • 9 Tips to Help Your Family Afford College

    Here are some tips to help pay for the cost of education at the school your student chooses.

  • Private College Vs. Public University?

    Both options have pros and cons, so the choice ultimately comes down to how your student learns best and in what kinds of environments they tend to thrive.

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Design Your Dream Visit

When you schedule a visit to °®¶¹´«Ã½, you’ll get much more than a tour of America’s most beautiful campus. Thanks to our location in Winter Park, Florida, just outside Orlando, you have the opportunity to create the trip of a lifetime in one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. Explore a few of the many reasons to book your dream visit to °®¶¹´«Ã½, Winter Park, and Orlando.

Plan Your Dream Visit

Did You Know?

We know the college admission process can feel overwhelming. Here are some quick but invaluable tips to make navigating the process easier.

  • You can estimate your true out-of-pocket costs.

    Most colleges offer a Net Price Calculator that provides a rough estimate of what it will cost your student to attend in just a few minutes.

  • At °®¶¹´«Ã½, applicants are automatically considered for scholarships.

    When your student applies to °®¶¹´«Ã½, they are automatically considered for academic and merit-based scholarships that range from $15,000 to $33,000.

  • Completing the FAFSA is key to state, federal, and institutional aid.

    If your student completes the FAFSA and sends their information to °®¶¹´«Ã½, they’ll be considered for °®¶¹´«Ã½ grants in addition to state and federal need-based aid.

  • Applying Early Decision comes with a host of advantages.

    Many colleges offer students a host of perks if they apply Early Decision, but students should only apply Early Decision to their first-choice schools.

  • Your student doesn’t need to have everything in order to apply.

    Students should view their application as a work in progress because test scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation can be turned in after submitting their initial application.

  • Many schools will allow you to personalize your campus visit.

    At °®¶¹´«Ã½, you can request to sit in on a class, chat with a professor or student, meet with a financial aid counselor, and more as part of your campus tour.

What Other Parents Think About °®¶¹´«Ã½

We asked students to interview their parents during Family Weekend to find out what they really think about °®¶¹´«Ã½.