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Navigating high school and applying to college is much different than a generation ago. Selecting the right courses and activities, prepping for standardized tests, picking a major, choosing the right colleges, writing compelling essays, completing applications and applying for scholarships and financial aid - the process has become competitive, confusing and stressful for most families. HelloCollege is here to help. Our students gain admission to their top schools, earn more scholarships and graduate faster with less debt.
About a College Planning Consultation.
Designed to help your family identify key issues you should be considering as you begin the college admissions process.
- Discuss your child's academic aspirations and how that matches his/her ideal career and lifestyle after college
- Explore key factors that go into choosing the right college and how to build a balanced college list
- Begin to develop a college planning timeline
- Provide financial clarity for parents and discuss steps students can take to reduce college costs and graduation debt
- Ask questions about college planning and learn how we can help
You can feel at ease that you’ve got an expert right there to answer your pressing questions and help you determine your best path.
About HelloCollege.
HelloCollege is a national College Planning company that helps families navigate college selection, admissions and career readiness. We are dedicated to helping students and parents successfully navigate the college admissions process, providing a personalized experience based on your unique needs and goals. Our team has assisted over 1200 students and has over 200 years of collective college planning experience.
Goodbye stress, HelloCollege!
Why Choose Us?
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HelloCollege - What We Do?
HelloCollege helps you avoid college planning uncertainty and stress by creating a strategic plan matched to your teens goals and aspirations. Get your child the best guidance to improve their acceptance odds and achieve their college admissions potential.
- Guidance and support to ensure your child doesn’t miss a step
- Discover a major & career path that matches your teen talents and interests
- Improve standardized test scores with ACT & SAT prep
- Build a strong college list
- Earn scholarships to help reduce college debt
- Prepare a winning college admissions essay
- Apply to your top colleges with confidence
Testimonials.
Our Results.
96%.
Receive Scholarships
91%.
Graduate Without Transferring
Only 14%.
Change Their Major in College
82%.
Graduate in Four Years With a Job
Our Teams.
Dan Farnesi
President & Coo - College Counselor
Dan enjoys helping students make the most out of their lives, and he is able to follow this passion daily at HelloCollege. Dan began working as a consultant for HelloCollege’s parent company, Partners For Achievement, in 2013 and soon took on the role of Executive Vice President. He has helped lead the company in developing structure, efficiency, useful tools, and an ever-refined approach to college planning that has deeply impacted its families. In June 2019, Dan was named President and COO of PFA/HelloCollege.
Terri C. Houston
Student Success Director, College Counselor
Terri Houston is a trainer, partner and mentor of students, college administrators, and business professionals around the country. “Ms. H”, as affectionately known by students she has guided and mentored, most recently served as an independent consultant designing customized inclusive leadership training for colleges and universities.
Allyson Neumann
College Counselor
Allyson has unique experiences working with students of all ages with varying abilities and talents. She has worked in all avenues of the school counseling field and has been on all sides of the desk. Allyson’s favorite parts of her job are connecting with families and being able to help students realize and achieve their full potential. She has worked with students pursuing a wide variety of colleges and universities and feels that finding the perfect fit is the most important aspect of all. Having been raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Allyson is very in tune with what parents and families are looking for in their student’s continuing education.
Jonathan Dela Cruz
Senior Program Advisor, Counselor
Jonathan has 20 years of higher education experience, serving in numerous capacities, from admission counselor to assistant vice president. He’s held positions in enrollment management (recruitment, admissions, student loan officer, marketing) at the University of Chicago, Seton Hall University, Elmhurst College, Dominican University and Olivet Nazarene University. Additionally, Jonathan has extensive experience in the education finance industry during his days at Sallie Mae/Chase Education Finance and Access Group, Inc. and has in-depth knowledge of the rapidly changing landscape of higher education. Over the course of his career, he’s visited over 250 campuses throughout the country.
Allison Dahleen
College Counselor
Allison is a self-proclaimed “people-person” and has a variety of experiences working with students within the higher education field. She has worked as a student advocate for graduate students while also founding new digital learning programs for renowned institutions such as the University of Kentucky. Allison has her BSBA in Comprehensive Marketing from the University of West Florida where she also completed her MSA in Administration Leadership. Allison brings a wealth of knowledge about college programming, expectations required of a student, and the ins and outs of university procedures and policies.