Through the College Handcrafted process, we strive to provide students and their families with the resources necessary to make informed decisions that are fit-focused for the student. Whether you just want help getting the process moving in the right direction with our Individual Consult or work with our team throughout the entire, intentional College Handcrafted process, we’ll help make the process more seamless.
1. Individual Consultation
What better way to start the college search process than with a one-on-one meeting?! We’ll leverage this 30-minute consult to better understand the student’s goals and needs, provide insights to college admissions, and get you started down the best path.
We can host this session for any high school aged student, customizing the experience for where they are in the college prep process. The cost for this one-on-one session is $50.
2. Templates & Initial Guidance
We believe that organization & early planning will ensure that the student is set up for success, so the first step in the College Handcrafted plan is to establish the “bones” on which we’ll build upon going forward.
We’ll provide and supply guidance on developing the best tools with which to start your college decision process. The total cost for these templates is $100. Please email us at enrollment@getsmarterprep.com to begin this process.
3. Career & Major Assessment
This isn’t one of those generic assessments; this is a robust tool that will illuminate the best possibilities for the student. The Pathway Planner assessment not only takes into account the student’s interests and behavioral traits, it also takes into account the student’s verbal and numerical abilities to help ensure the best match possible. The result is a detailed report that is both clear and comprehensive. And beyond that, it correlates directly with data from the Department of Labor so that there can be a much deeper dive into the various careers!
The cost for this specific career assessment is $395.00.
4. Building Your College List
Finding the right college for you can take both finesse and endurance! Let our college counselors help winnow the list of the 3000 US colleges down to a handful, artfully chosen list just for you! Fit-Focused. Informed. Creative. Unbiased.
Choose either our Basic or Comprehensive Package to meet your specific needs. Both options will provide you new insights and guide you to the best school for you!
5. College Essay Writing
Why do colleges have students write essays for admissions and/or for scholarships? Colleges want to better understand who the student is and what drives them. Our approach to the college essay is therefore dedicated to helping students craft an essay that allows the reader to know the student and differentiate the student from all of the other wonderful applicants.
And amidst the pandemic, the college essay carries more weight than ever before, which is why we don’t want students to leave things to chance.
6. Successfully Apply to College
Allow our professionals help you make sure each portion of your applications is complete & ready to submit to your college list. No need to worry that you aren’t putting your best foot forward any longer! Start the process today!
7. Full-Service “College Handcrafted”
Interested in benefiting from the full range of services offered through the College Handcrafted program? Receive a 10% discount on each of the services and add additional hours as needed.
Did someone say they wanted to simplify a messy process?
For the Class of 2022
There has never been a more difficult time to apply to colleges than during the era of COVID-19. Colleges continue to make changes to their admissions processes, making things even more opaque than normal. Here are just a few of the reasons it’s even more important to work with our knowledgeable team:
- Most students haven’t had as much direct contact with their guidance counselor or college counselor at school. This comes at a time of extensive change and a new admissions landscape.
- Many more colleges have extended their test optional policies for the class of 2022, so it’s vital to understand the importance of testing and how it plays a part in the admissions decisions from one school to another.
- It’s difficult to comprehend how differently each school district across the country has handled schooling in 2020 and 2021. Because of all of the challenges, it’s even more difficult to understand how GPA will play into the admissions decision.
- Not only have academics been impacted, but extra-curricular activities have also either been removed or reduced in many cases.
Here’s the moral of the story: without test scores, consistent grading in school, and opportunities to be involved in extra-curricular activities and community service – how will colleges make their decision for the Fall of 2022?! Let us help you not leave things entirely to chance.
Mary Boessen
21:29 15 Jul 21
We could not be more pleased with our experience with GSP. Both of our children, who have very different... personalities and study styles, really enjoyed working with Caleb. His fun, encouraging, and seasoned approach helped both of them reach their score goals. As a parent, I found Caleb to be a wonderful resource and partner, and I wholeheartedly recommend him!read more
Michael Awopetu
21:19 07 Jul 21
Love all of my tutors, everyone is very friendly and I’m way better at doing ACTs than before this.
Mindy Vaughn
16:13 11 Jan 21
Our experience with Get Smarter Prep was exceptional on every front! Our daughter was so pleased with her... tutoring experience with Caleb and is thrilled with her ACT results after taking the December exam. GSP's custom, personal approach allowed her to be well-prepared for her first ACT exam while still fully engaging with her junior year interests and schoolwork. In addition to efficient, first-class test preparation, we are so grateful for the generous support they have provided to our student (and to us as parents) as we navigate the college process for the first time. Thank you!!read more
BV OT
19:45 20 Oct 20
We had a very unique situation with GSP in that my daughter was involved in ACT tutoring before and during... the pandemic. She had started with tutoring then the pandemic hit. Her ACT test was also cancelled 3 times. During all of the starts and stops Caleb was great about communicating with her and getting her things to practice at home, setting up office hours (when allowed) and working with her to keep her as engaged with practice as possible. After months of starting and stopping she finally was able to take the ACT and did great! She met her goal that she was hoping to meet which helped her get a scholarship to the school she was hoping to get into. We are very pleased with Caleb and Get Smarter Prep and the way that they kept her engaged and focused on her goal despite the all of the craziness and cancellations.read more
Allison Berey
15:41 29 Sep 20
My son worked with Gina at Get Smarter Prep, and we are thrilled with the outcome. He worked very hard and... raised his score significantly. Best of all, Gina was one of the first people he wanted to share the news with, which as a parent suggests to me that he respected her and liked working with her. Thank you!read more
Karen Hughey
13:23 12 Aug 20
Get Smarter Prep has a fantastic team of coaches that meet different student needs from different prep... classes to one-on-one tutoring. They are committed to student success!read more
Samantha Mcfeeters
20:52 28 Jan 20
Our experience with GSP was amazingly professional and personalized to our daughter's needs. Claire... explained things from pre-test that neither myself nor my husband or our daughter would have ever made sense of. Our daughter's strengths and weaknesses were honed in on, and it showed in her final ACT score... she had an 11 point jump! This has opened up her college options to a whole new level.read more
Doug Westerhaus
12:49 08 Jan 20
Because of our son's busy schedule, we wanted to find a tutor who could provide targeted ACT prep (without... need for any parental nagging!). We are very grateful for Caleb helping our son substantially improve his ACT score. In addition to substantive work, Caleb shared test-taking strategies that put our son in a position to do his best on the test. Worth every penny of the cost, and likely to pay back disproportionately in scholarship assistance! Doug & Vicki (BVNW Parents)read more
Scout Webb
12:17 11 Dec 19
Get Smarter Prep helped me so much when preparing for the ACT! Before them I had taken it about three times... and got the same overall score (which was not great) and fluctuating individual scores. After studying with them for about 3 ish months I bumped my score up enough points to get me into the college I wanted!! They have a great staff that is so friendly and willing to help you with whatever needs you may have!read more
Andy Ferrigno
05:13 30 Jul 19
Get Smarter Prep provides a comprehensive program that prepared our daughter for the ACT. We were pleased... with the help she received, and our daughter enjoyed the 10 week program thoroughly. I would recommend Get Smarter Prep to any family looking to understand and navigate the ACT.read more
John Heckert
20:17 09 May 18
Thank you Caleb and the Get Smarter Prep team! They helped my daughter improve her ACT score by 7 points.
David McBee
03:56 27 Mar 08
I cannot say enough about the owner of Get Smarter Prep, Stephen Heiner. Intelligent and professional,... Stephen is always looking out for the best interests of his students and colleagues.read more