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Frequently asked questions

Students & Families

So, how much does this cost? A la carte options:

Let's do it. I highly suggest a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss. A la carte options:

Common Application® Experience // $150
1-hour, we'll set-up the CommonApp, understanding the ins-and-outs of different components.

Test & Response // $350
Intake form, then completion of the Strong Interest Inventory®. Brian produces a comprehensive report, plus general commentary and recommended steps.

Hourly Consultation (3 hours) // $400
Let's address your questions and complete this over a total of three hours.

Exploration Session (most popular) // $500
We'll dive into assessing interests, the Strong Interest Inventory®, considering aptitude, college readiness, and fit assessment. Clients receive one-on-one counseling (3-hours) to understand results and determine a plan of action.

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And, how much does this cost? Package offerings:

A more involved variety of services and highly suggest a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss. Here we go:

Exploration Session (most popular) // $500
We'll dive into assessing interests, the Strong Interest Inventory®, aptitudes, college readiness, and fit. Clients receive 1:1 counseling (3-hours) to understand results and determine a plan of action.

College Fit Service // $1,000
We'll go through the Strong Interest Inventory®, college list, college fit, personal statement, and establishing an admissions timeline.

The Transfer Experience // $1,500
My "Bread and Butter," deep-dive analysis of all college-level coursework, including AP, High School Dual Credit, and any college coursework. I'll evaluate this credit, put together a degree plan and timeline, as well as determine potential transfer "fit."

Brian's Research Scholar Program?

For students from 8th to 12th grade.  Students are able to customize their own research topic, or select from topics like but not limited to:

  • Biotechnology
  • Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering
  • Economics
  • Gender and Education in Global Perspectives
  • Machine Learning
  • Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Reproductive Politics
  • Software Development Systems

Don't see a topic of interest?  Students can customize based upon interest! For information on research types, cost, and length of program, be sure to contact us at brianbaconconsulting@gmail.com.

What's CollegeContours?

I started CollegeContours, LLC in 2021 and now Do Business As: Brian Bacon Education Consulting. I leverage the CollegeContours Transfer Tool for my work and consultative services for transfer students. This is an introductory, web-based, transfer platform designed to assist undecided transfer students. CollegeContours is FREE and based upon a curated list of 5K+ course titles mapped to various clusters of majors. Check it out.

How will we communicate?

I'm open to what might be most accommodating but:
I will set up a Slack space for us for day-to-day communication. You will receive your own Whereby.com room for virtual meetings as well as a shared Google Folder. Did I mention that I also do in-person meetings if local to the Chicagoland area?  This is about delivering quality work and consultation with effective, honest, timely communication.

Where are you based?

I travel all over, having visited 50+ colleges, but call Highland Park, Illinois, my home. My primary work is conducted online but also have office space for in-person consultations.

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When will you respond to my message?

At the shortest time possible but only on weekdays, sorry. I need some time to be with my loved ones, get a breather and enjoy some R&R. Also, when I turned on that lovely “vacation” status, I will respond shorty afterwards.

Educators

I'm an educator. Does this cost me anything?

Great question! Probably not but these arrangements are based on the project. Let's discuss!

Where are you based?

I travel all over, having visited 50+ colleges, but call Highland Park, Illinois, my home. My primary work is conducted online but also have office space for in-person consultations.

Why should I care about transfer or undecided students? Do I have clients in these categories?

First: what is transfer credit?  Let's consider AP, IB, CLEP, High School Dual Credit, 2-yr College Credit, 4-yr College Credit. Any of your students fit in these categories? 

Undecided?  I like to look at this in three buckets/categories: Major; College; Career. Also, remember that roughly half of all undergrads change majors prior to graduation and a quarter of these do it more than once. And... your students are swirling about accumulating credit from all over (think summer coursework here).

The implications are huge. Your organization, business, clientele, school - this most likely represents close to half of your population.

How will we communicate?

I'm open to what might be most accommodating but:
I will set up a Slack space for us for day-to-day communication. You will receive your own Whereby.com room for virtual meetings as well as a shared Google Folder. Did I mention that I also do in-person meetings if local to the Chicagoland area?  This is about delivering quality work and consultation with effective, honest, timely communication.

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