by foundationscc | Oct 8, 2026 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, research
In the AI era, more college counselors than ever feel pressured to embrace the technological future and incorporate AI into their practices. Families often expect it as well, believing that embracing AI in the college admissions process will bring down costs and be...
by foundationscc | Jun 22, 2026 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research
Not all college counselors are created equally. Some commit themselves to continual professional development, while others coast on outdated knowledge and unproven tech. So color us pleased to learn this month that the profession is finally becoming credentialed, a...
by foundationscc | Jun 27, 2025 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, research
Not long ago, a prospective client I had had a few conversations with told me they were going to work with another consultant because they were charging less for comprehensive services that utilized AI to streamline the college research and comparison process. I...
by foundationscc | Jul 16, 2024 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research
When “Jim” and “Pam” sent their first child to college, they were thrilled that their daughter was accepted to her first-choice school, their state’s flagship public university. That education came with a total cost of attendance around $27,000 per year. Their...
by foundationscc | Oct 31, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research
Around this time of year, we often begin seeing “feel-good” stories on the news in the U.S. about high school seniors who applied to and were accepted to dozens of colleges. The media will often add information about the collective scholarship awards the student was...
by foundationscc | Oct 6, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research
In an era when manufactured prestige and exorbitant college costs drive families into confusion and panic, we work hard to demystify the college process and help students find their best fit colleges. What does best fit really mean? It means knowing yourself and...
