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For College Planning Service
This agreement is between
Kurt Goedecke
, an independent college consultant doing business as
Wise Owl College Planning
, and
Enter Name
in the capacity as parent or guardian, for services to be rendered by Consultant for the benefit of
Student Name
, a student currently in the
Enter Grade
Student Services
Evaluation of a student’s record, including HS transcript, standardized test results, extracurricular activities, athletic activities and special talents
Discussion of possible college major interests
Explanation of the college admissions process and guidance through it
Development of long list of schools meeting student’s abilities, needs and interests
Creation of a list of target schools for student to visit and preparation of student to conduct most meaningful visits
Development of interview skills through mock interview session
Assistance in narrowing down a long list of schools to a shorter list of "best fit" school with varying degrees of admission difficulty, to which the student will apply
Individual and final review of 1-2 application essays*
Reviewing applications before submission
Integrate the application process with college funding strategies
Assistance with final decision concerning which college to attend
Assistance with researching colleges to find appropriate support services
*More than these 4 reviews available on a per essay basis
*PARENTS: PLEASE CHECK OFF ALL SERVICES YOU WISH TO USE*
Support student throughout the college app process, but not do the work for them
Assist in keeping student on task and
adhering to deadlines
Schedule and support college visits as necessarY
Discuss financial or other college parameters with student
early in the process
Ensure timely completion and submission of all necessary financial aid materials
Allow student to take the lead
in the college planning decision making process
Understand terms for consultant dismissal of student with no refund
Understand fee for late payment is $100 & for student late cancel/no show is $200
Understand what services the consultant will and will not provide
Register and pay for College Planner Pro software use ($97) at beginning of the process
Understand that consultant does not supply scholarship searches/services
Understand that consultant does all financial advising under a separate program
Understand how consultant work hours are calculated for the chosen package (pg 4)
Understand that most student meetings will be virtual
Insure the student has the software to attend meetings
Parent/Guardian Initial
THE CONSULTANT IN THIS CAPACITY WILL NOT:
Guarantee admittance to or financial aid awards from any college or university
Write student’s essay, fill out admission forms or scholarship app forms
Write letters of recommendation
Select college major for the student
Accept compensation from schools in exchange for placement
Respond to phone texts, calls or emails,
except during office hours
Respond to excessive emails or texts from parent or student
Provide assistance with apps after Oct 30 senior year
Assist with scholarship searches
Assist with FAFSA/CSS Profile forms, financial aid forms except with a separate fee
Communicate more with the parent than the student
Submit student applications
Work during consultant’s vacation (includes emails, phone calls, texts)
THE STUDENT MUST:
Put 100% effort into the process
Do the very best academic work possible
Cooperate fully with the consultant
and promptly provide requested information such as SAT/ACT test scores and grades
Take full responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of all submitted materials
Promptly advise consultant of disciplinary issues or other similar changes in status
Meet all deadlines required for testing, score submission and application completion
Request letters of recommendation and transcripts in a timely manner, following procedures established by student’s HS
Notify colleges of enrollment intentions as per all applicable guidelines
Take the initiative to call or email consultant when she/he needs appointment, has questions or has essays ready for review
Acknowledge receiving emails and respond to questions in a timely manner
Realize that the consultant is not on call 24/7 and does not work during his vacation
Keep appts and understand penalty fee for missed/late cancel of appt ($200 hr rate)
Understand terms for consultant dismissing student without a refund
Understand that most student meetings will be virtual.
Student Initial
The consultant may terminate contract without refund for any of the following reasons:
Student ceases to be enrolled in school
Student is expelled from school for any reason
Student fails to follow consultant’s guidance on repeated occasions or ignores deadlines
Student engages in disrespectful, harmful or offensive behavior during sessions
Parent does not pay consultant on time as stipulated in contract (separate form)
Student/parent provides false information on applications or during initial consult
Student cancels appointments 2 times or more without 24 hr notice/parent confirmation
Student repeatedly refuses to communicate via email to consultant
Parent and/or student consistently does not manage expectations in the process
THIS CONTRACT FOR COLLEGE CONSULTING SERVICES HAS BEEN READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED UPON BY THE FOLLOWING:
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STUDENT
Date
PARENT/GUARDIAN
Date
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