Where do begin? College Ready was a life saver for my family. My daughter was so over whelmed and stressed outAll we did was argue. I thought I was early signing up with College Ready but I found out, that my daughter was so stressed because she was falling quickly behind. There was so many parents sharing information on , I didn't know who too believe and Trust. So one afternoon when I picked up my daughter from school, She got in the car and broke down in tears. The pressure had gotten to her and I knew it was time to seek help I remember hearing Ms. Howard speak at her National Charity League Tea Event. And I knew it was time to give her a call. She took the time to answer all my questions over the phone and when I met her in person , I could see my my daughter smile with relieve. We hired College Ready that evening and it was honestly the best decision I have made for my family . On top of that my daughter was accepted into 11 colleges and 7 of them she received a significant amount of money She will graduate debt free! Doreen L. read more

My son has been with Shellee's group for over a year now. They have all been instrumental in motivating and directing my son in pre-application and application process. Shellee has always responded to my many many questions that I have had along the way. Her group is highly knowledgeable and also very prompt in answering questions. Thank you and will never forget the guidance and support you have given my son and I along this process. We would have been lost without College Ready. Prior to working with Shellee, I felt for every question that I had I needed to drag an answer from the counselor at school. On top of this, they don't seem to want your child to shoot for the stars. Shellee motivates the kids to try harder and she is awesome with getting the message across that sometimes as parents we can't get to our kids. Loved working with the entire group!! Highly recommend them. Azita read more

I feel so lucky we met Shellee Howard and the College Ready team! Not only are they helping my two children navigate the crazy College Application process, they have also gone over and above what we expected. The academic 4 year plan has been so helpful in picking the best classes. The testing strategy is custom for each of my kids. The Passion Service Project is so much more than just community service. When my children started the program they had no idea what college they were interested in or what major they would choose. After just a few sessions with Shellee, they now have dream colleges and are interning in their area of interest. The bonus to the program is the financial strategy. We highly recommend College Ready! read more

Shellee is professional, knowledge and has a gift of working with high school kids and parents. Shellee has a calm and encuranging slye, backed with years of experience. Her track record of sucess makes Shellee a incredible partner for any family to acomplish thier families dreams of the "perfect" college for thier kids. My son and I personaly felt so much support from Shellee when he acomplished his "Dream" college of Emerson in Boston! You will save time and $ with her plan! PS My son has since graduated in 4 years with a film major & 2 minors and has a FULL time job working in Hollywood on a tv show! Having a college expert made this possible! read more

It was a delight to meet you! I just wanted to thank you for the great strategy session and conversation we had. My daughter and I ended up talking afterwards for almost 2 hours, ignoring all the things we had to do, to talk all about her future. Senior year is so hard and our conversation was a light in the chaos. It spoke volumes to her. You are gifted at what you do and we are grateful. She even looked up some majors that you recommended. I believe you moved the needle the most for her in a positive direction to help her discover herself. Thanks for investing in our future generations and my daughter. I wish I would have met you years ago! read more

For those of us with school aged kids, it's nice to know that someone like Shellee exists to make the transition to college as painless as possible. Shellee really knows her stuff! From college essays to college applications and everything in between, College Ready is willing and able to help. I would highly suggest calling Shellee and finding out more about her services... I did and I'm so thrilled that I did. I feel more confident that my kids will be on the right path! read more

We are very fortunate to meet Shellee and College Ready. Shellee is 24/7. Anytime we have any question, she is always there for us. We highly recommend Shellee and College Ready to all who are looking the best for their kids. Shellee has educated and help us on all area For selecting colleges, applications , financial assistance, grant and etc..... We can't wait to sign up our son in next a few years with her. Shellee and college Ready is the PLACE! Thank you Shellee! read more

I have come to know Shellee through a couple of networking groups and all I can say is I wish I had known about her and her company when my kids were applying to college. I have seen how much she cares about her students and also how competent she is. Her events are amazing and so important for students and parents alike who are in those important high school years. You will not be disappointed. Plus her book is amazing - so much information in a quick and easy read. read more

Shellee and her team spelled out everything from the start that it would take for our daughter to do in order to have a shot at her dream school. The list was long and full of incredibly detailed info that helped her in all aspects of school selection, application processes, essay writing, and how to approach financial options to help pay for it. I cannot recommend them enough - this is such an incredibly personal and powerful service for your college bound kid! read more

College Ready is an amazing service that takes the stress out of the college preparation and application process. With the help of Shellee I felt confident in my applications and knew when the time to make a decision came I would be making the best decision. Shellee is an expert in all things college and I have so much trust and confidence in her. I highly recommend using College Ready to get the most out of your college application experience. read more

I just want to say how thankful we are we signed up our son with you! You're simply magnificent! You do a million plus things for your students! My husband and I the other day was just in awe watching the "vault" video! You really go above and beyond with everything you've been doing for your students. when I say YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST, I'm not exaggerating!! Forever grateful and worth every penny!!! I mean that!! read more

We can't say enough about our experience with Shellee and her team. Cant say enough about Vivian and all the folks you recommended. Fabulous experience all round ...the best part is my son was not sure and we were quite stressed with loss of a grandparent due to COVID. You guys really saved the day and our son got into all the schools he applied for! He got into his dream school. We could not ask for more. read more

Chose College Ready on a recommendation and the guidance received did not disappoint. Beginning my daughter's sophomore year in high school, College Ready had a plan for my daughter to meet her goals while keeping her on track and accountable for all three years. Desired result achieved. Well worth the investment in your child's future IF your child is committed to follow the guidance and get the grades. read more

"Shellee has been such an asset to our family in helping our high school daughter navigate the college admissions and financial aid process. She is very knowledgeable, approachable and strategic in her approach. We would be lost without her. I highly recommend her services to anyone with a high school student." Sharael Kolberg read more

I am so grateful that my path crossed with Shellee. She is has been and continues to be a great asset for myself and my family. She is impeccably professional, unrivaled knowledge about how to make college more affordable, and impressively caring about the individual. read more

If you have a student applying to college...hiring Shellee is a must! She will save you so much time, lots of money, and the headache of having to navigate the admission process yourself. I highly recommend her! read more