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Stepping Stones College Educational Advisors’ Premium Features
We curate rigorously developed content that transforms complicated concepts into actionable strategies. Our guidance empowers professionals to implement improvements decisively and sustain measurable progress.
What’s Included List
We follow a disciplined framework that translates objectives into measurable outcomes. Our team applies a systematic series of phases, ensuring each engagement advances logically from initial insight to final evaluation while maintaining full transparency.
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Premium Digital Toolkit Membership gives access to the Self-Guided Learning Center’s resources after meeting with Roman to determine which resources best meets your family’s needs. There is no separate purchase needed.
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Access to Roman. Ask questions about the college application journey.
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We initiate each engagement with a focused discovery phase.
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Collected data is subjected to rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis.
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Insights inform a tailored strategy that addresses defined goals.
Advance Together: Our Collective Premium Learning Series
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The SSCEA College Toolkit
A college-planning toolkit for parents of students in grades 9–12, with the tools and data to guide your student from course choices to college decisions.
The SSCEA College Toolkit
Every college-planning tool your family needs, in one place, built on U.S. Department of Education data and Roman’s 30+ years in schools.College search across 2,506 four-year colleges, by major, state, net price, size and selectivity
Compare up to four colleges side by side, with charts for cost, graduation rate and earnings
College chances: a reach, target or likely estimate for each college on your list
Real cost explorer: net price for families at your income level, not the sticker price
GPA calculator, the 2027 AP exam schedule, and a grade 9–12 admission timeline
Ask Roman: send a question or your student’s list, and Roman replies, usually within two business days
Monthly membership. Cancel anytime.
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College Essay Review
Choose the college, paste that college's essay prompt and word limit, and add your student's draft. We prepare a detailed preliminary review with the help of AI, measured against the prompt and what the college says it values. Roman reads every review and approves it before anything is sent to your family.
What your order includes. One essay, for one college, and one detailed written report covering prompt fit, college fit, structure, voice, specific detail, reflection, and grammar and word choice. It ends with ranked recommendations and a revision plan. The review is prepared with AI assistance, then read, edited and approved by Roman Fernando before it is sent. We give feedback and guiding questions; we do not write or rewrite students’ essays. A review is not a prediction or guarantee of admission.
Turnaround. Your report is emailed within 5 business days (Monday to Friday, excluding U.S. federal holidays) of receiving a complete submission. If the college’s deadline is sooner, please submit at least 7 days before it; we can’t promise faster delivery.
If we can’t deliver. If your report isn’t sent within 5 business days, we’ll email you, and you may choose to wait or receive a full refund.
Refunds. Full refund any time before Roman begins your review. Once the report is delivered, the review is non-refundable. If anything in it is unclear, reply within 14 days and Roman will answer one follow-up question by email at no charge.
One order, one essay. Each order number covers one review of one essay for one college. A revised draft or a different college is a new order.
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SSCEA Digital Planner
Rank 2,508 four-year colleges by what matters to your family, compare your favorites side by side, and keep every application on one list. All the college application tools students and parents need to begin the college application journey.
Discovery
We initiate each engagement with a focused discovery phase.
Analysis
Collected data is subjected to rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Strategy Design
Insights inform a tailored strategy that addresses defined goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We deliver advisory and implementation services in education, college applications, and course planning. More information on our website for Student Success Services.Item description
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Yes, we remain actively involved until solutions are fully operational and families are confident.
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Families of students in grades 8–12 and transfer students, virtually, nationwide.
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Feel free to find more information on our website’s FAQ page.