College planning begins with the relationship that we develop with our families that provides them with a personalized approach. We start by getting to know your family’s unique situation and priorities. Then our team guides students and their families through the entire complex process with coaching plans for each year of high school. We like to begin working with your student as early as mid-Freshman year to develop a comprehensive plan that minimizes stress on parents and students. However we can add value at any point in the process. We continue to provide support through the college years and can assist with transfers or graduate school if necessary.Collegian College Planning will provide guidance in course selection, college visits, exploring career options and identifying colleges that are best suited for the student. Collegian provides additional services such as ACT/SAT prep and tutors for essay writing at costs substantially less than others. Collegian completes all college financial aid forms and will guide you on obtaining the maximum tuition discounts from each school. Finally, we offer a comprehensive financial review to provide guidance on paying for college without going broke. Most important, we manage the details and deadlines with your student so you don’t have to. Our role as an intermediary significantly minimizes stress on your relationship with your student throughout the process. Collegian’s College Planning services are tailored to meet your needs in all aspects of the college planning process. We have a comprehensive suite of services that provides families with a single source for all aspects of their college planning needs. Working with Collegian eliminates the need to seek out additional help from multiple resources. It is equally important for a school to fit academically, socially and financially. We are passionate about helping each student find the right school, for the right reasons and for the right price. In 2024, we helped our High School Seniors receive tuition discounts of $2,400,000 over 4 years. We are happy to meet with you to learn more about your personal situation to develop a proposal that meets your needs.
About Me
Since 1996, Peter has been assisting families with their college planning needs and is the founding member of Collegian College Planning. Peter began his career in the financial services business. One of his passions was working with kids as a coach and spent many years as a baseball and hockey coach. In 1996 Peter combined his two passions to create the Collegian College Planning to guide parents and students through the complex process of applying for and paying for college. Peter’s goal is for Collegian to be your single source for all of your college planning needs. As the “Quarterback” for Collegian, Peter has brought together a team of college planning experts and a team to support your family in the admissions process. Collegian provides admissions assistance, tutoring (through our partner, iAchieve Learning) as well as cash flow planning for college and financial aid assistance. We help students find the Right School, for the Right Reasons and for the Right Price. Peter is a proud member of The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) . Peter’s background and skill set makes him uniquely qualified to guide students and parents through the college planning maze.
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University of Rochester, Bucknell University, University of Rhode Island, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Charleston, University College Cork, John Cabot University, University of Glasgow, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, Xavier University, University of Missouri -- Columbia, The Ohio State University -- Columbus, Indiana University Bloomington, Miami University -- Oxford, University of South Carolina -- Columbia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Virginia Tech, Purdue University -- West Lafayette, The University of Arizona, High Point University, Michigan State University, Colorado State University, The University of Alabama, University of Kentucky, University of Mississippi, University of Iowa, The University of Tampa, Saint Louis University, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, University of Cincinnati, Drexel University, University of Kansas, Central Michigan University, Iowa State University, University of Delaware, Marquette University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Dayton, Drake University, Elon University, University of North Dakota, Southern Methodist University, University of St. Thomas, Colorado School of Mines, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Babson College, Fordham University, University of Denver, Samford University, Lehigh University, Harvard University, University of Wisconsin -- Madison, University of Miami, Illinois State University, Eastern Michigan University, Carroll University, Carthage College, Eastern Illinois University, Loyola University Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Belmont University, Queens University of Charlotte, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, Temple University, University of Maryland, College Park, Towson University, University of Michigan -- Ann Arbor, SUNY -- Albany, Louisiana State University, University of California, Davis, University of Washington, Seattle, Western Washington University, University of California, San Diego, Hofstra University, Rollins College, DePaul University, Roger Williams University, Radford University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Endicott College, Johnson & Wales University -- Charlotte, The University of Utah, National University of Ireland, University of Edinburgh, University of Oregon, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of California, Irvine, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, SUNY -- Oswego, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Butler University, Northern Michigan University, Texas Christian University, Newberry College, University of South Florida, Cornell University, Washington University in St. Louis, Boston College, Binghamton University, The State University of New York, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Vermont, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, College of William and Mary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Michigan Technological University, Mississippi State University, Auburn University, Clemson University, Kansas State University, University of Connecticut, University College of Dublin, Stony Brook University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Fairfield University, Bradley University, University of Pittsburgh, SUNY -- Cortland, SUNY College - Oneonta, SUNY -- University at Buffalo, Beloit College, Florida State University, Syracuse University, The College of New Jersey, University of Florida, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey -- New Brunswick, Illinois Institute of Technology, Western Michigan University, Northern Illinois University, Baylor University, North Park University
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Peter
Experience: Less than 10 years
Campus tours: 6 to 10 / year
Education:
BA Finance & Political Science University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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