“How to send your student to college without losing your mind or your money! “
You Deserve To Get Accepted Into Your Target College With Scholarships And Graduate Debt-free
We help students and parents find, apply to and get accepted by the best colleges in terms of academic, financial, social, and athletic fit.
Yes, you can get a high return on investment. Imagine sitting at the dinner table and going over the offer that just came in from your child’s dream school, and being thrilled with the scholarship. And that’s in addition to the other offers that came in from your top college choices. This can happen for you when you’re College Ready!
At College Ready, we guide you through the entire college application process and make it as stress-free as possible. Today, it’s not just about academics. Your child needs more than high scores and G.P.A. to get into the top colleges. Schedule a call with us and we’ll show you exactly what it takes!
A College Ready Plan can get you the scholarship you need!
Shellee Howard, Certified Independent College Strategist and Counselor, is a nationally recognized college admissions expert. Her unique College Ready service offers high ROI guidance to families during the application process. Book your free Discovery Call to learn the most effective way to get your child into their best academic, social and financial fit college without losing your mind or money!
College Ready Can Help You Get Into The Colleges You Want With The Scholarships You Need
An important message for parents about College Ready from Founder Shellee Howard
Yes, college admissions factors have changed drastically in the last 20 years and getting into the college or university of your choice is nothing like it used to be.
At College Ready, we know that it can certainly feel overwhelming for both you and your student.
Do you want your child to get into the best possible school for them? If so, you are in the right place! Your child deserves the best possible school and you deserve a good return on your investment.
My name is Shellee Howard and I’m the Founder and CEO of College Ready, the most unique College Admissions Consulting company in the United States.
Our average student receives over $20,000 in scholarships and over the last two years our students have received over $20.4 million in scholarship money.
Great for them because they’ve earned it, right? Now, why shouldn’t that be you?
No matter what your family’s situation, we have the perfect plan for you. Whether you’re looking for help in a small group setting, or personalized one-on-one custom strategy with your own coach, or help with picking the best major and career for your child’s future success, or getting your financial house in order to receive the big scholarships, College Ready has the right solution for your needs.
Other college application programs focus only on the student and their academic aspects. Our College Ready plan focuses both on helping the students stand out and on helping the parents understand how to optimize their financial details for college applications.
This is why we’ve been so successful over the past 16 years.
Click the button below to get a complimentary Discovery Call. We will discuss your exact situation and recommend the best next steps for you.
Your child deserves the best possible shot at the college of their dreams. So click the “Book a Call” button and let’s see what we can create together.
College Ready Helps Students From All Backgrounds, Ethnicities And Countries Get Into Their Reach, Comfort And Safety Schools
Parents and students get big results when working with our college admission counselors.
The numbers prove it. Working one-on-one with your own private college admissions consultant makes all the difference. Both student and parents benefit greatly from our proven college application strategies and personalized strategic plan.
Higher admission rates
Compared to average college admission rates, our families & their students enjoy 5x higher admission rates!
Number of private clients served
At College Ready, we’ve faithfully served over 900 wonderful, talented and deserving students.
Ivy League School placements
Over 110 of our college placements at College Ready have been at Ivy League universities.
Millions of dollars in merit aid received
Our students have been awarded $23+ million for academic, athletic, artistic or special-interest merit.
% Completion of passion projects
With our guidance, 100% of College Ready students have completed a Passion with a Purpose project.
Shellee Howard Is An Acknowledged Expert In The Field Of College Admissions Consulting
Will You Be Accepted, Waitlisted Or Rejected? It’s All About Your Strategic Plan!
Hello, my name is Shellee Howard. I am the founder and owner of College Ready. We help students get into college with scholarships and graduate debt-free.
Yes, it can be done. My son went to Harvard for four years on a full scholarship. It helped the family finances for sure, but it also set him up for his future as well. Being a college graduate with no debt from a financial loan allowed him to go on to medical school.
Not to be outdone, my daughter attends a nursing school and they actually pay her money to study there.
The college admissions consultants at College Ready help students from all over the world get into college and graduate debt-free.
Do you have a high school student who would love to learn how to get a good return on investment and get into the best colleges? As long as they have a 3.0 or higher G.P.A., we can get them strategically placed on their college application journey.
If you’re son or daughter is a transfer student that is struggling to make sure all of their credits from their classes taken at the Community College will transfer over, we can help them do that.
Our goal is to educate both parents and students and provide knowledge of the entire college admission process. So if you would like a free strategy session with absolutely no commitment just schedule a Discovery Call and we’ll chat about your situation.
We look forward to our opportunity to provide your family the knowledge you need to make the most of your college journey.
What Do Parents And Students Say About College Ready?
Get Great College Admissions Strategies From The College Ready Blog
The Critical Test Scores That You Must Have
College Ready Blog Video
There are important things the applicant should know regarding test scores and getting into college.
In the past, testing was just a regular part of the college application process. Then the pandemic hit and many schools went optional on testing. Some have pivoted back to “Test required”. On the other hand, some are “test blind”.
So where does that leave you? The good news is that you, the student and the family, get to decide. Do you want to only apply to schools that are “test optional” or do you want to keep your options open?
I highly recommend that you test, prep, test strategize, and know the test score you need to be successful in getting into your dream school. Take a practice test and get that initial score. Once complete, you’re ready to take a real test.
The PSAT is a critical piece to this process…
The Top 3 Things That Will Get You A Scholarship
College Ready Blog Video
Hello, Shellee Howard back with another video for students and parents. First off, thanks so much for your feedback about this video series. I’m glad you find the content helpful!
In this video, I talk about the “Top 3 Things That Will Get You A Big Scholarship”.The first item to getting the very big scholarships is having a “Balanced College List”. It’s key to understand which colleges are generous with their scholarships.
How will you know? Well, this is not something you can find on the search engines. Google doesn’t know but I know! After 15 years of doing this, I can identify which schools are the most generous with their scholarship money.
Picking the right college is the quickest way to the big scholarship!
And we can certainly help you with that…
Learn College Prep Tips From The College Ready Podcast
Transition Your Student To College With Ease
College Ready Podcast
In this podcast episode titled “Transition Your Student to College With Ease”, Shellee and Kim offer gems such as:
It’s important when you get to college that you do it right so you find your passion and what you really want to do in your life.
You go into college more confident and successful when you work in high school to find our passions and values.
Join a club in college that you are interested in, it really helps find people who have similar interests.
Having a college success coach can help the transition for your student.
Kim is a College Success Coach who helps students get the most out of their college experience and become amazing human beings. The students who work with her discover their passions, stay on track academically, have better relationships, engage socially on campus, get clear on their futures, and graduate doing something they love.
Life Success For Teens & Steps You Can Take
College Ready Podcast
In this episode of the College Ready Podcast, Shellee, Natalie, and Alison discuss:
– Getting rid of the noise
– The importance of values to teenagers
– Choosing the learning modality that works best
– Setting priorities and practicing self-care
Some key takeaways for college-bound students and parents:
Get rid of the noise – take the time to reflect on who you were before the pandemic and what changed during it, then assess your skill sets.
If you follow your values and know what drives and lights you up, you’ll remain motivated and regain your self-identity. Choosing online schooling is fine, but it’s always about finding what works for your teen.
“It is worth your time and energy to explore and figure out your skill sets before you jump into a very expensive four to six years, depending on what your path is.”
Students From College Ready Families Have Been Accepted At These Fine Colleges.
Your Student Can Too, And Often With Big Scholarships And Grants!
College Admission Consultants Bring Great Returns
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“College Ready helped our daughter get acceptance letters from 10 schools. 3 of them were full ride offers! It was an investment in our daughter’s future that we will treasure forever.”
Janell M., Proud Parent of a College Student
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“Shellee Howard and College Ready has made the college process stress free! Shellee simplified the process with a strategic plan that was so easy to follow. It really put our son at ease. Thank you.”
Lisa Baker, Parent Of A High School Student
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“Thanks to the College Admissions Conselors, not only did my daughter get into the University Of Southern California, she also got a scholarship and grant money. College Ready already paid for itself!”
Barry C., Lawyer and College Ready Parent
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“It’s priceless! Shellee and her team have been such a great match for our family. They’ve guided us through all the details of college preparation and the application process. We especially enjoy the friendly dynamic, all of the different workshops, and the productive one-on-one meetings that we get.”
Michelle C., A Parent of a Freshman College Student
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“The personalized attention is beyond what I had expected. They got to know me and find my perfect college match. They researched colleges and offered me choices I would never have considered. The info wasn’t found in my research & was valuable when applying for grants & scholarships.”
Thomas T., University of Alabama Scholarship Recipient
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“College Ready and their team were the ultimate guide for our daughter (and for us) in all aspects of the college selection, application and preparation process. They delivered spot-on advice and guidance the whole way and they were so easy to work with. I can’t recommend them enough.”
Mike D., Proud Father and Client of College Ready
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We Take Away The College Application Overwhelm And Get You Accepted By Your Target Colleges!
Our strategic plans for the College Application Process work! We are delighted to report that we've placed our students at over 166 colleges, often with big scholarships and grants. Credit, of course, always goes first to the hard-working students and their supportive families! We're proud to guide you through your college admission journey as part of your team.