The Ultimate College Preparation Kit!
Save hundreds if not thousands of $$$ and free up countless hours when preparing for college!
What you will get in this COLLEGE PREPARATION KIT:
- College Application Schedule: A schedule to assist your student with planning for the college admission process.
- College Budget Planner: Realistic budget template covering tuition, room and board, campus visits, and move-in/move-out journeys.
- City Amenity checklist: Key amenities to evaluate when choosing a city for college living.
- Move in / out checklist: Comprehensive checklists for what to bring when moving your student in and out of college.
- Financial Aid Information: how to apply, descriptions of different types of aid to loans and repayment information.
- Resume and Essay tips: Essay writing examples and suggestions on how to tailor the essay for your college.
- Additional templates: Study and homework planners.
To help you get started, I am giving away my free packing list. This is a list of everything I wish I had when moving my daughters in and out of college.
As a busy working father with limited free time, navigating the college planning process for my daughters felt overwhelming. From choosing the right schools to considering city amenities and ideal locations for their future, the decisions seemed endless. To simplify the process, I invested $5,000 per daughter in a college planner who provided structured guidance. While their advice was valuable, I soon realized that I could develop a more cost-effective and practical strategy on my own. Throughout the college application process and multiple move-ins and move-outs, I took detailed notes on what I would do differently. Simple things—like having a small toolkit to assemble furniture, extra batteries (because, yes, the entire town of Boulder ran out when I first moved Ashley into college), and plenty of trash bags—made a huge difference.
Hence - Family Man Picks and my college preparation kit. This package contains a detailed college application schedule, a college cost comparison, packing list and a list of city amenities to help you prioritize what you want in a city. The schedule goes into detail spanning 2 years prior to making your college decision and includes essay writing tips, campus visit strategies, application strategies and financial aid advice. I have also included a essay writing example, a application strategy example and financial aid examples.
I wish I had this resource years ago—it would have saved me both time and money! Now, I’m sharing it with other parents to make college planning easier and less stressful.
Frequently asked questions!
What is a college planner?
A college planner is a tool designed to help students and their families manage the entire college application process. I want to help you and your student efficiently and effectively prepare for college!
How does a college planner help me stay organized?
It helps you create a realistic plan as you prepare for submitting your application(s) to college.
Can I track financial aspects like tuition or budgeting?
Absolutely! The budget estimator we have built for you is meant exactly for that purpose. From tuition, to room and board, to estimating trips home and trips for your visitors - its all in our budget estimator.
Where do I start with planning for my student's college experience?
We have laid out an entire schedule through each phase of the journey. You will start with our schedule and then leverage the templates, tips and content examples when planning for your college submission.
Is it possible to share my planner with advisors or family members?
Yes, in fact we recommed it!
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