Caveat Academic Services

College planning and admissions

The list, the applications and the money, one step at a time.

For any college-bound high schooler, in any state. Caveat plans and gives feedback; the student makes every choice and writes every word. Start with one piece, or let one advisor carry senior year from the list to the decision.

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Who it's for

• Juniors building a college list and a testing plan
• Seniors with applications, essays and deadlines to manage
• Families who want to know the real cost before applying

Where most families start

Everything in college planning and admissions

• Senior Year Pass$999Everything senior year in one price: the College Launch bundle, scholarship match, financial aid walkthrough, recommendation prep, two interview practice sessions and senior launch. $1,225 separately.
• College Launch bundle$650The core of the senior year: college list build, application timeline, personal statement feedback, two supplemental essays, activities review and an aid offer comparison. $799 separately.
• College list build$150Ten to fifteen reach, match and likely colleges, each with an estimated net price and how the student's credits would count.
• Net price check$99Each college's own net price calculator run for up to 10 colleges, so the family sees estimated real cost before applying.
• Out-of-state tuition discount check$75Where the student could pay less than full out-of-state tuition: regional exchange programs, reciprocity agreements and automatic out-of-state awards at the colleges on the list.
• SAT or ACT plan$149Which test to take, when, and how many times, based on the student's colleges and their test policies, with a study calendar to test day. Planning, not test tutoring.
• Application timeline$99Every deadline for the student's college list on one calendar: applications, financial aid forms, scholarships and test dates.
• Essay feedback: personal statement$250Brainstorming and two rounds of written feedback on the main application essay. The student writes every word.
• Essay feedback: supplemental essay$75 per essayOne round of written feedback and a final read on a college-specific essay. The student writes every word.
• Activities list and resume review$75Written feedback on the activities list or resume: what to lead with, what to cut, and how to say it in the space allowed.
• Recommendation letter prep$50A one-page summary of the student's work and strengths for each teacher who writes a letter, so the letters say something specific.
• Interview practice$75 per sessionA realistic practice interview for a college, scholarship or program, with written feedback afterward.
• Scholarship match$125At least 20 scholarships matched to the student, with deadlines and a map of which essays can be reused.
• Financial aid walkthrough$100The FAFSA and, where needed, the CSS Profile, step by step with the family on a call. Caveat never sees or enters passwords; the family fills in their own forms.
• Aid offer comparison$75Up to five financial aid offers side by side: the real cost of each, what is a grant and what is a loan, and questions to ask.
• Deferral, waitlist or appeal letter help$75 per letterHelp with a letter of continued interest or an aid appeal: what to include, what to leave out, and one round of feedback. The student or family writes every word.
• Build the Plan$200Two planning sessions and a written course roadmap from now to senior spring, covering AP, IB, dual enrollment, college courses and the student's own high school.
• Next year's schedule check$75A spring session on whether next year's course load is realistic and lines up with the student's goals.
• Major and career exploration$149For a student who isn't sure what to study: an interest inventory, three career paths researched with them, and a plan to try each one before applying.
• College visit planner$75An itinerary for college visits: what to book at each campus, the order to see them in, and questions to ask so every visit tells you something.
• Summer and pre-college program applications$150Help choosing and applying to summer programs and pre-college courses: a short list, deadlines, and one round of feedback on the application essay.
• Athletic recruiting plan$150For a student hoping to play in college: a target list by division, a contact timeline that follows the recruiting rules for the sport, and outlines for the emails the student writes to coaches.
• Athlete eligibility check$100A course audit against NCAA and NAIA academic rules, with what to confirm with the counselor and the eligibility center. It informs; it never guarantees eligibility.
• Arts portfolio and audition timeline$125For art, music, theater, dance or film applicants: every portfolio and audition requirement and date for the colleges on the list, on one calendar.
• Service academy and ROTC timeline$150For a student aiming at a service academy or an ROTC scholarship: every step on one calendar, including nominations, fitness and medical requirements and interviews, from the official sources.
• Gap year plan$150A structured gap year: what to do with it, how to defer an admission if there is one, and a month-by-month plan.
• Community college to university plan$150For families choosing the lower-cost route: which community college courses to take, in what order, so they count at the university the student wants to finish at.

Questions families ask

Do you write or edit essays?

No. Caveat asks questions and names what to change; the student writes and revises every word. That keeps the essay the student's own, which is what colleges ask for.

Can you guarantee admission or aid?

No one honestly can. Caveat works from each college's published policies and numbers and tells you where every figure came from.

When should we start?

Spring of junior year is ideal for the list and testing plan; the summer before senior year for essays. Starting later works too; the timeline adjusts.

Do you handle the FAFSA for us?

The family fills in its own forms. Caveat explains each section on a call and never asks for passwords or Social Security numbers.

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Prices as of October 2026. Sessions are online, so families in any state can use every service. Caveat Academic Services is independent, not affiliated with Arizona State University or any college. Caveat does not tutor and never writes for students. Each college decides which credits it accepts and whom it admits; Caveat does not guarantee admission, credit, scholarships or aid.