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- 50+ bite-size lessons: what to do & when
- Monthly expert workshops & live Q&A
- Proven merit-aid strategies to cut tuition
- Downloadable templates & timelines
- Our Clients Average $72K in Merit Aid Offers
Get Expert Help to Reduce Tuition, Choose the Right School & Navigate Every Step
- 50+ bite-size lessons: what to do & when
- Monthly expert workshops & live Q&A
- Proven merit-aid strategies to cut tuition
- Downloadable templates & timelines
- Our Clients Average $72K in Merit Aid Offers
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Use Timelines, Build College Lists, Maximize Merit Aid
Start Your 14-Day Free Trial
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Watch Monthly Video Lessons
Bite-size modules—exactly when you need them.
Follow Our Process
Use Timelines, Build College Lists, Maximize Merit Aid
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Brainstorming Your College List
Showing Leadership
ABC’s of Paying for College
All 50+ Lessons, Categorized by Topic
- 🔍 Planning & Stand-Out
- Why Do You Want To Go To College?
- The Importance of Junior Year
- Brainstorming Colleges: The Big List
- Making the Most of Your College Visit
- Defining Safety, Fit & Reach Schools
- ✍️ Activities & Essays
- The Importance of Activities
- Showing Leadership
- Brainstorming Your College Essay
- Breaking Down the College Prompts
- Pulling Your Essay Together
- 📝 Testing & Applications
- Taking the PSAT & Planning for SAT/ACT
- Completing the Common Application
- Opening Your College Portal
- Accepted • Deferred • Waitlist
- 💰 Paying & Final Steps
- FAFSA & CSS Profile
- Maximizing Merit-Aid Discounts
- Evaluating & Comparing Offers
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About Us
Lee Norwood is the owner of Annapolis College Consulting, a successful entrepreneur and author with majors in Business/Marketing and English from Elon University. Her team has visited over 400 campuses and worked with hundreds of families. Lee excels at connecting with students—helping them find their authentic voice and craft standout essays. Our families average $60–175K in merit aid.
Marcy Cowan who worked for 30+ years as a regulatory lawyer in multinational corporations, has been guiding college-bound students since 1989. A graduate of Georgetown University, she was an alumni interviewer for the University for many years. She is also well-versed in international schools and the International Baccalaureate program. Marcy is the leader of Annapolis College Consulting's Essay Resource Team, and loves helping students write compelling personal statements.
“We want to reach more families and students at an affordable price point.”
Hundreds of families have unlocked over $0 in merit-aid scholarships!