Making the overwhelming easier!

The CP101 AI Advantage

1. Strategic College List Development

We build a balanced list based on academic fit, financial fit, and merit positioning — using data, insight, and trend forecasting.

2. Authentic Essay and Application Amplification
Students brainstorm and draft independently.
AI is used responsibly to clarify structure, strengthen flow, and elevate expression — without losing the student’s voice.

3. Merit Positioning Strategy
My proprietary software provides GPA benchmarks, admissions patterns, and scholarship leverage. This is not guesswork.  It’s calculated positioning.

Why Work With College Planning 101?

Because the world your child is walking into looks different than the one we grew up in.

Artificial intelligence is already integrated into:

  • College coursework

  • Corporate internships

  • Hiring processes

  • Professional communication

Students who know how to think critically with AI, not rely on it,  will lead. 

I teach families how to use AI ethically and strategically for college admissions and college success.

I help families navigate this transition strategically and responsibly

Your student doesn’t just get into college.

They enter prepared!

Teaching students

College Application & Essay Assistance

College Planning 101 ensures that students are well prepared to meet application deadlines and include exactly what colleges are looking for in their essays.

College Financial Planning

We help parents and students understand how much they can afford, and how to make college affordable, by positioning students to receive merit-based scholarships and, if applicable, the family for need-based money.

SAT & ACT Diagnostic Testing

The SAT/ACT Diagnostic was designed to help college-bound students identify which test they are more likely to score higher on.

High School Student Positioning

Our Student Positioning Program is designed to help high school students find colleges based on social, academic, and financial compatibility.

College Transfer Student Positioning

We thoroughly understand the college transfer process and use our Student Positioning Program to help transfer students find colleges that are the right social, academic, and financial fit.

Homeschooled Student Positioning

We navigate the college application and admission rules and compliance procedures so that your homeschooled student gets into their preferred colleges.

Vocational Student Positioning

Navigating your post-high school educational options may seem like a daunting task. Especially if you do not know what you want to do, but you know that a 4-year college is not for you!

IEP/Disabled Student Positioning

We understand the unique needs of students with Individual Education Plans and those with Disabilities. We adapt our proven Student Positioning Program to identify the perfect fit for all of the student's needs.
Learn what College Planning 101 can do for your family.

Having College Planning 101 as an asset through our school search has been nothing but amazing. Thanks to Stephanie and her coworkers, what should've been the most stressful and nerve racking part of growing up became a walk in the park. Sure, we had to play our part, but every step of the way and every question, no matter how simple, she was there. From the bottom of our hearts we really cannot thank them enough, and without a doubt recommend their services.

Karen Salvatore

We started with the College Planning 101 staff in 2014 with my daughter being a Junior in High School. In every aspect that she needed guidance and help each one of them was there for her. It made things less stressful for us. As my daughter had questions throughout college and literally after getting her masters degree the team has still been there for her! Thank you College Planning 101 for being so professional, patient, courteous and also still there for her!!!

Paula Ciccone

Stephanie has taken so much of the stress out of the process of not only finding and applying to colleges, but also figuring out payment and scholarship options. Without her help my dad and I would've been completely lost. Not only did she provide guidance before I even began applying to colleges, she also continues to be of aid every year when it came time to fill out the FAFSA and apply for financial aid. She quite literally has helped my dad and I save thousands of dollars throughout the entire process in realistic and doable ways. Paying for college can be extremely stressful, Stephanie has absolutely helped in making it less so.

Molly Litton