College Counseling & ACT/SAT Test Prep

Navigate College Admissions with a Certified Educational Planner

OUR COLLEGE COUNSELING STUDENTS HAVE EARNED ADMISSION TO…

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THE CEP DIFFERENCE

WHY WORK WITH A CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL PLANNER?

The title of CEP is awarded by the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners to college counselors who represent the highest level of professional standards.

Our Director of College Counseling, Karl Lenss, is one of only ten AICEP board-certified professionals in the state of Illinois. He demonstrates extensive knowledge, expertise, and experience in the field of educational planning. As a result, working with Karl will empower you to make educated and informed decisions about your students’ future.

COLLEGE COUNSELING

Navigate the college process with confidence.

Academic Angle will help your student tackle every part of the college admissions process. We will help develop them into a strong candidate for college, pick the right schools, write awesome essays, and help them manage the application process from start to finish. Our students are routinely admitted to reach schools on their best-fit college list and most earn sizable scholarship offers from colleges. Learn more about college admissions counseling!

TEST PREPARATION

Maximize your performance on the SAT & ACT exams.

With one-on-one help from our expert teachers, our students learn how to master every test topic using our custom curriculum that blends dozens of resources, including content from the most recent ACT and SAT exams. As a result, Academic Angle test prep students apply to college with confidence by raising their scores up to 7 points on the ACT and 350 points on the SAT. Learn more about test prep and our score improvement guarantee!

WHAT OUR STUDENTS AND PARENTS SAY...

"Karl was a wonderful mentor and my one-on-one sessions made the process more personal than just using my school college counselor. I'm so glad he taught me how to value my own needs and wants above all else."

Aleksandra

Blair Academy, NJ

The Academic Angle program broke things into manageable steps, and my counselor Karl pushed me to try harder and reach higher than I ever thought possible. As a result, I earned direct admission into a top-10 ranked finance program!"

Nate

Barrington HS, IL

'"Andra helped bring my personal statement to life, and Karl kept me on track to finish everything before my deadlines. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me this past year. I don't know what I would have done without your help!"

Lauren

New Trier HS, IL

"Karl, your clients and prospective clients will not find a more committed educator who works tirelessly, out of the box, to ensure his clients and students accomplish at their highest level. Thank you."

Lynne (parent)

Chicago, IL

"Karl was instrumental in assisting my daughter in choosing the right university. He was a diligent manager of the process and the essay writing process was especially helpful. Well worth the investment."

Ray (parent)

Blairstown, NJ

"I asked the twins if working with you was helpful and "worth" the money… both said absolutely! They have gotten some really great acceptances across the board! Thanks for all your help!"

Toni (parent)