Real families. Real outcomes. Real impact.

JP

Notre Dame

Challenge

Strong interest in engineering, advanced math and science coursework, diverse extracurricular involvement, and athletics — but his profile needed a clearer STEM direction and stronger differentiation.

CPM Strategy

Created an Engineering Club, strengthened his STEM profile, targeted right-fit colleges, and guided financial aid.

Outcome

Admitted to Notre Dame with a financial package that reduced the family's annual cost from approximately $60,000 to under $20,000.

Sandra

Harvard College

Challenge

A strong student with diverse extracurricular activities and ambitious academic goals, whose international family finances required careful interpretation within the U.S. financial aid system.

CPM Strategy

Built professional skills, secured law internships, and guided financial aid and appeal strategy for international finances.

Outcome

Accepted at Harvard College; the financial aid strategy and appeal helped reduce the family's annual cost from approximately $60,000 to under $20,000.

Nick

Princeton

Challenge

Build a highly competitive application while identifying an academically exceptional university that remained financially viable for the family.

CPM Strategy

Strengthened his application strategy, targeted right-fit colleges, and guided the family through financial aid.

Outcome

Admitted to Princeton with financial aid covering nearly the full cost of attendance, leaving the family with an estimated contribution of approximately $5,000 per year.