How to help your child 

SUBMIT A COLLEGE APPLICATION 

THAT HELPS THEM STAND OUT 

IN 4 WEEKS

without blowing all your money on an expensive college admissions consultant

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EVEN IF

you never went to college yourself

SO THAT

you can actually have fun this summer without college applications looming over your heads

WITHOUT

being the one nagging your child

Want to, but not sure if you're ready? I can help.

But why should you trust me?

Hi, I'm Anna!

• I'm an independent educational consultant and a former Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Interviewer.
• I've been in your family's shoes and applied for college and financial aid on my own as the first child to ever go to college in my family (aka first-generation student).
• Beyond just getting into college myself, I also have formal educational training and have a Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from UC Irvine Extension.
• As a member of the IECA, I stay up-to-date on admissions trends.
• I am co-host of the Top 10 iTunes podcast on college admissions, Coast to Coast College Admissions Podcast.

No Questions Asked 14-Day Money Back Guarantee

While I can't guarantee which schools your child will be accepted to (you should run far away from anyone who claims they can), I can guarantee that the resources and insight I provide will make the process less stressful and put you and your child in the driver seat. If for any reason, you are unhappy with the materials, contact me and I'll refund you - no hassle guaranteed.

Still have questions? Of course you do. 

I would too.

When does the course start and finish? Does it depend on what grade my child is in?

The course starts now and when it ends is up to you! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. Office hours and LIVE sessions start June 15th, 2018. No worries if you can't make a session though - they are all recorded for you to access anytime. This is for rising freshman through seniors. 

How are the course materials delivered?

Once you sign up, you will receive your login automatically. Feel free to contact anna@prepforsuccessacademy.com if you have any issues logging in. Upon logging in, you will get immediate access to the Welcome Module and Module 1. Afterwards, you will receive two modules a week to help pace the process.

How long do I have access to the course?

You have access to the course for life, including updates! We know students are at different stages in high school, which is why we want to make this course available for as long as your family needs it. If you need to use it for multiple children, we simply charge you for the additional Youscience and Corsava license.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

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With tuition outpacing significantly outpacing inflation and college acceptance rates at record lows for many colleges and universities, 

are you ready to help your child identify and get into colleges that are a "best fit" for them academically and personally

and for you financially?

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U.S. News "See 20 Years of Tuition Growth at National Universities"

I have been featured in...

Let's get personal, shall we? 

I graduated with roughly $19,000 of student loan debt. They gave me 15 years to pay it off. 

Monthly payments = $152. At the end of 15 years, I will have paid over $25,000 as a result of interest.

Now that's on the low end...with the average cost of college anywhere from $25,000 to $70,000 a year...your student could graduate with over $100,000 of debt. 

Believe me, you and your child do not want that.

A lot of debt equates to a delay in the ability to buy a car, a house, start a family, enjoy life!

It means moving back in with you after they graduate college so they can pay off their loans...there's a reason this generation is called the "boomerang" generation.

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I'm Ready!

Let's put a stop to this college admissions madness together!

Introducing

PREP FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY

COLLEGE PLANNING FOR TEENS

Prep for Success Academy is a hybrid program (has both LIVE sessions and a self-study course) that starts on June 16th, 2018.

You'll get the comprehensive system that will help your child plan, create, and submit their best college applications and set them up to live an independent and successful future.

It also shows your family how to best approach college admissions to yield results that are a best fit for your family's budget.

For your one-time investment, you get lifetime access to all of these proven techniques, step-by-step training videos, and arsenal of resources ($1,997 value).

Picture this...

Your child is excited and empowered to discover and pursue their passions.

Your child looks forward to learning more about colleges that will help them grow in their academic, personal, and professional interests.

Your child jumps up and down screaming, "I got in!"

and most importantly...

You feel confident about your ability to financially support their academic dreams and try to help them graduate with as little debt as possible.

So...why is helping your family important to me?

Module 1

Discovering You

At the end of this module, you will be able to understand what you’re interests and strengths are, suggested careers, and potential majors and how that fits into your classes and activities.

Module 2

College Admissions + Planning 101

In this module, we’ll look at key facts and figures so you get a realistic landscape of college admissions at present, walk you through the types of applications and main components in preparation for the journey ahead. We’ll also help you plan out the different things to work on with our exclusive calendar amongst other tools.

Module 3

Goal Setting and Career Mapping

At the end of this module, you will map out your goals and will focus on four key areas: academics, activities, relationships, and personal development.

Module 4

Finding a Match

In this module, we’ll cover various factors to help you narrow down what you are looking for in a best fit school to help your child generate a list that fits them academically, personally, and financially.

Module 5

High School Plan

Now that we have the list figured out, its time to map out the academic plan for high school as that is a crucial part of the admissions process. In this module, we’ll cover how to build a competitive academic profile over time and how to cater to the schools you are most interested in based on what the colleges value.

Module 6

College Application Ingredients

In this module, we’ll cover everything having to do with the college application—from tracking your accomplishments and building that resume to when you should be preparing for testing including additional resources on how to interview and ask for letters of recommendation. We have got you covered with templates and step-by- step walkthroughs of how to complete the application.

Module 7

Essays

Because they are such a critical and time-consuming part of the application, these get their own module. In this module, we’ll cover the different types of prompts, brainstorming your way into an authentic story that is memorable to admissions. After all, 90% are McEssays and we definitely don’t want to bore admissions.

Module 8

Financial & Merit Aid

Let’s talk about money, because they are a reality. Unlike other programs that help you navigate college applications, this course offers a whole module on money, because college admissions is more than just getting in, its actually creating options that are financially feasible for your family. That’s what we’ll cover so that you can create a balanced list that works for our budget too in addition to learning critical info about the financial and merit aid process.

Module 9

Decisions, Committments, and Life Skills

Finally, the last module! We’ll cover how to compare offer letters, send a commitment, ask for more money, life skills to help set them up for their new adult life and more!

Join us, and you'll also get these 

Free Bonuses worth $2,850

8 Office Hour Sessions with Anna

Have a burning question? Get it answered by the expert. Office hours will run until each of your questions are answered. I know how busy high school teens are, which is why you can send in your questions anytime and I'll post a recording to each office hour session for you to check out when it is convenient for you.

Youscience and Corsava Access

($800 value)

($50 value)

Get access to the same tools my private clients use to find their academic interests, potential careers, and future majors with our own Youscience assessment. I also think its really important to understand what matters most to you in terms of factors when building your college list and you'll hone in on that with Corsava.

Accountability Check-Ins

Worried your child won't do the work? Concerned they are falling behind? Unlike any other program out there, Prep for Success Academy includes accountability check-ins in which I'll follow up with your child on their progress throughout the course based on their grade in high school. 

($2,000 value)

PLUS, Get these disappearing bonuses to get the most out of college admissions for your child!

These limited-time super bonuses expire on May 28th, 2018

LIVE Essay Brainstorming Masterclass

Join me LIVE as I walk through the same brainstorming process that has helped my other students create authentic stories that have helped them get into colleges like MIT, Cornell, UPenn, UChicago, and more. Bounce ideas off of me for feedback before you start writing. (Best for rising seniors)

($350 value)

LIVE Passion Project Workshop

($800 value)

Ever wonder what the secret sauce is to standing out? Passion! While other less experienced consultants will charge $950/hr to help you do something similar. You get to brainstorm ideas for a passion project with me and map out how to approach it.

(Best for freshman-juniors) 

Network into College Email Scripts

($27 value)

Did you know that not connecting with admissions can sometimes results in getting automatically deferred or waitlisted - even if you are a stellar student? Get our email scripts and personalize it to network your way into the hearts of college admissions. It's helped my students get accepted after being deferred and get into their "stretch" schools.

That's a total retail value of $4,027 if you join by June 10th, 2018.

No other college admissions program packs in this much value. And that's not including the total value of the resources and skills you'll get to prepare your child to be successful. 

A college education helped me land a job with a starting salary of $60,000 when my parents only made $40,000 combined!

START PREPPING TODAY

GOLD ACCESS

Lifetime access to Prep for Success Academy

1 License to Youscience and Corsava

BONUS #1: 8 Office Hour Sessions

BONUS #2: Accountability Check Ins

SUPER BONUSES ($4,027 value)

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1 Payment of $447

(That's less than $1.25 a day)

PLATINUM ACCESS

Includes everything in GOLD ACCESS, PLUS:

COLLEGE KICKSTART ACCESS ($125 value)

Review of Materials including resume, ideas, outlines, and school list ($1,500 value)

1 Round of Main Essay Review ($200 value)

1 Round of Supplemental Essay Review ($100 value)

1 Round of 1 Application Review ($200 value)

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1 Payment of $997

(That's less than $3 a day)

Still not sure? Check out what parents of my students have to say:

Anna helped my daughter develop many life skills such as public speaking and writing concisely and efficiently. 

Looking back, we feel that one thing we could have done better was to start the planning process earlier, ideally from 9th grade, so that there would be more time to develop a more well rounded portfolio.    

Thank you for helping my daughter get into her dream school, UPenn. 

~K.H.

I am looking for words that describe how grateful we are. The essay flows very naturally and has very positive tone. You enabled him to connect sports to his  work ethics.​

You probably heard by now from my son about his acceptance into his first choice, Vassar. 

~S.H.

While we are pleased with the results, we are even more grateful for the life skills my son developed, such as  learning to build relationships and challenge himself throughout this process. 

Thank you. We wouldn't have been able to do this without you.

~J.W.

Is this worth the money?

Well, that's really up to you to decide. A college education is one of the most influential times in a student's life. It can give your child access to new opportunities - meeting people from all over the world, learning from award winning experts in their field, even potentially landing a well-paying job. The average fee for consultants to help students with college applications ranges from $4,000 to $7,000. Some even charge $15,000 to $80,000! Through this course, you'll learn how to get yourself through the college application process without the high price tag.

Does this course guarantee acceptance into any school?

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will get into any specific schools, since your admissions results are up to the colleges and universities alone.

Does this take the place of hiring a college admissions consultant?

It depends. This offers the information and techniques to submit the best college application based on how well your child follows the course. If your child is not someone who can manage their time and can take initiative to implement the recommended actions, then this may not be the best choice for you. This may also not be the best course for you, if your child needs one-on-one attention. For example, students that have learning or physical disabilities or those who are applying to extremely competitive schools, may want to supplement this with a few consultant hours.

GOLD ACCESS

Lifetime access to Prep for Success Academy

1 License to Youscience and Corsava

BONUS #1: 8 Office Hour Sessions

BONUS #2: Accountability Check Ins

SUPER BONUSES ($4,027 value)

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1 Payment of $447

(That's less than $1.25 a day)

START PREPPING TODAY!

PLATINUM ACCESS

Includes everything in GOLD ACCESS, PLUS:

COLLEGE KICKSTART ACCESS ($125 value)

Review of Materials including resume, ideas, outlines, and school list ($1,500 value)

1 Round of Main Essay Review ($200 value)

1 Round of Supplemental Essay Review ($100 value)

1 Round of 1 Application Review ($200 value)

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1 Payment of $997

(That's less than $3 a day)

Remember, there's also this...

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Personal Note from Anna:

My dad was a chef and my mom was a nanny. By all means, respectable work, but my brother and I knew we wanted better. 

The ability to give our families a vacation.

The opportunity to meet people from all different backgrounds.

The chance to give our future generations a better life.

I believe in providing this opportunity to every family, which is why I created Prep for Success Academy. While I work with private clients, I wanted to create an affordable solution so that every family has the ability to afford college admissions preparation services for their child. Join me in giving your child their best chance for college admissions. 

While college may not be for everyone, it has given my brother the opportunity to study at Oxford in England, me the opportunity to study at the University of Melbourne. It has given us careers that we enjoy and friends that come from all backgrounds, enriching our lives in ways we never thought possible. 

I look forward to celebrating your child's accomplishments as we embark on this journey together. 

Best wishes,

Anna