Services Quick Overview
Student/ Family ToolBox Platform
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Our digital platform provides guidance, application tools, and informational resources to both students and their families.
Our flagship tool removes the hassle of the FAFSA, simply snap a photo of your tax documents or upload pdfs, taking the average time a family spends on the FAFSA from 2.5 hours to 5 minutes.
We are continuously rolling out new tools such as an essay and supplemental writing tool, application planner, Common App Guide, and more. -
Individual students and families
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Pricing is dependent on package
Single tools are priced at $15/ month
Premium toolbox w/ access to all tools is priced at $35
Toolbox School Partnerships
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At our core, our goal is to enable the success of as many students as possible. By partnering with schools, school districts, and other educational organization we are able to supply access to our toolbox for free to students and families.
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Schools, school districts, educational institutes,
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Please contact for more information
Afterschool Group Programs
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If you are looking for a lower rate but a more private and interactive experience we offer group classes and support packages with flat rates, giving access to individual attention and more personal attention without the high prices typically attached to experienced admission consultants.
We host afterschool programs with a staff member who is experienced in admissions, whether it be as an Ivy League consultant or an admissions officer.
If your school is not partnered with us but your student is interested in participating, reach out and we can see if any programs are located in your area
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Students, families, schools
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$20 per session (sessions run 1.5 hours)
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Extracurricular & Portfolio
Strengthen portfolio by building a strong background: clubs, leadership, volunteer, competitions, internships, research, etc.
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School Selection
Identify schools that fit interest and career development path
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Manage Deadlines
Ease of mind knowing students are meeting deadlines
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Application Strategy
Choosing when and how to apply to each college,
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Application Help
Guidance on creating their common app, making their activity lists, and filling out all questions
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Application Strategy
Choosing when and how to apply to each college,
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Essays and Interviews
Training, editing, guidance, and management of the most important parts of the application.
Contact us.
NextStepEDU@pm.me
1 (330) 597-0000
FAQ
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Yes! We always have a few private clients at any given time. For scheduling, rates, and developing a plan catered for your student, please reach out to us so we can schedule a free consultation
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School partnerships are in person in the Boston area.
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Nope! Our platform is to help any student applying to U.S. universities. The toolbox can be utilized by any student.
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Although we help students at any point, we notice two times that are the most impactful.
1- students starting in sophomore year have the highest success rates as they are able strategically build a strong portfolio from the ground up by choosing extracurriculars, summer roles such as leadership, research, camps, school competitions, etc. building their portfolio brick by brick.
2- June before senior year. This allows us to help them with the complete application cycle, from choosing colleges that match their career goals and portfolio, their application strategy, to guiding them in making their application profiles, completing the application supplementals, their main common app essays, and school supplemental essays.
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We focus primarily on U.S. institutions, with occasional applications to Canadian Universities
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Nope! We have the ability to partner with libraries, after school programs, college preps, etc.