"While we are currently waiting for a response from USC on the final financial aid amount, it appears that subsequent to the letter of appeal you drafted on her behalf, Nicole will likely be receiving an increase in aid above the amount she had previously been awarded.  We truly appreciate this additional effort on your part to ensure that Nicole is receiving the maximum amount of aid for which she is eligible."

-James and Yolanda Gonzales

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It’s never too early to prepare for college and career. Our program helps students understand what they want so they can start getting ready now. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late, when your student suddenly realizes too many opportunities have slipped through their fingers. RSC's extensive College Prep Checklists, handbooks and knowledge nuggets keep them (and you!) on track so they don’t miss great chances for college and career success!

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" I really appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of my son David.  When Brandeis wrote and told us that we did not qualify for a Pell Grant, I thought they must know what they're talking about and that your company must have made a mistake.  I lost all hope of getting financial aid this year.  I'm still amazed at what happened!  Three time you wrote letters to Brandeis for us, quoting various rules and regulations, insisting that David did qualify.  And three times they wrote back, quoting other rules and regulations, insisting that he didn't qualify.  Finally, on the fourth attempt, they agreed with you and gave us the Pell Grant.  It's unbelievable that your company knows the financial aid rules better than the assistant director of financial aid at a major university."

- G. Polvak, Newton, MA

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Picking a college can be stressful, but you already know that.  So here are some things you may not know:



College Admissions Secrets…



Did you know?



-Harvard can be cheaper than a community college?



-That a third of all college students drop out – after spending thousands of dollars in tuition?



-Sites like Facebook and Twitter are replacing the college interview – without your permission?



-The average SAT score is 1500, but the average SAT score for a college graduate is 1721?



-That the government bases your financial aid on the way families lived in 1967 – when your grandparents were considering college?



-Private Scholarships that you work so hard to find may have no value to you at all?



There are dozens of these startling facts. Did you know not all colleges list their fees up front? That straight A’s may not help you if you don’t take the right courses? RSC not only makes these facts available to you, we help you use them to your advantage when picking and applying to colleges.



You need to know what you’re in for, whether it’s obscure facts like these or complicated college admissions terms that often baffle admissions officers. There’s a reason getting ready for college can be stressful – it’s difficult, confusing, and sometimes – and we hate to say it – deliberately misleading.

Applying to college should be straightforward. You don't want to stumble over a secret somebody forgot to tell you on your way to college.  Get the best information from a whole team of college prep experts.



For more facts that can shape your future, watch College Dreams Today.  Know the truth about college prep.

Is the cost of a college education worth it?  If you treat your educational purchase as a business transaction rather than just an educational endeavor, and prepare properly, the answer is an enthusiastic yes!

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To access our College Cost Navigator's EFC calculator, CLICK HERE and enter studentservices@collegeprepexpert.com in the recipient email field, then follow the directions.  We contract with College Cost Navigator (voted America's #1 College Planning Software), to provide you with this excellent EFC calculator.



If you have us calculate your EFC for you, we do so using the same software government FAFSA processors use.  Unfortunately, public access to that software is not permitted but the results you'll receive using College Cost Naviagator's program is certainly accurate enough for general estimate purposes.



If you would like more personalized services (i.e.; you would like us to calculate your EFC for you because you despise doing that kind of thing or because you want to ensure you have absolutely correct info), we completely understand.  If you're already a paperwork services client, just give us a call or send an email.  EFC calculation is included in your service package.  If you're not a paperwork service client, then it's time to upgrade!  Call us at 800-898-4636 or visit the checkout page to upgrade today.



Advanced prep students (9th - 12th grade with paperwork services), please contact us and we will calculate your family contribution for you.



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November 16, 2012

RSC, LLC Helps Schenectady Students and Families Prepare For College

RSC, LLC celebrated its grand opening at 1462 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Chamber of Schenectady County on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, PC.

The principals of RSC have been helping students and their families prepare and pay for college for more than 20 years. Their experience and expertise has led to RSC being featured in The Huffington Post, Forbes, and U.S. News and World Report.

In 1990, RSC’s founder Larry Schechter realized that families needed help navigating the difficult process of paying for college. He worked diligently to become a financial aid expert, and then assembled a team that went on to help tens of thousands of students get the best possible financial aid.

Most students sought help when they became juniors in high school. While working with their families, Larry noted that if they had taken planning steps earlier in high, school he could have drastically improved the financial aid packages students were offered. From there, he developed a new, comprehensive program that blends college prep with financial aid. The curriculum not only prepares students for college but also helps them apply and pay for it. RSC takes the time-proven approach that college prep is the first step in receiving a good financial aid package.

RSC’s nationally recognized software-based online planning program further expands students’ college and career research capabilities. Students can search through thousands of college and career options to explore their academic and professional interests, and personality tests and skills surveys help them better understand themselves as they pursue their goals.

RSC has two wonderful programs: The first program is an early prep program recommended for students from grades 8 through 10 designed to ensure they’re doing the right things though high school to better prepare them to gain admittance and obtain more financial aid for college. Students have access to handbooks and videos, timelines and guideways, SAT and ACT test pre-programs, and advance information on expected out-of-pocket costs at colleges of interest. Students are often surprised to learn they can attend a more expensive private university for the same out-of-pocket costs as a state school. RSC’s one-time flat fee encourages students to begin using programs as early as 8^th grade, so the earlier they enroll the better value they’ll receive.

RSC’s second program is recommended for students grades 10 through 12 and includes all the products in the early prep program but adds their financial aid paperwork services. The financial aid process is as time-consuming, aggravating and confusing as filing tax returns. RSC’s comprehensive paperwork services do all that work by completing a need-based financial aid form, updating the student aid report, reviewing all offers of financial aid and if necessary assisting the student in the appeals process. Last year RSC’s successful appeals earned families more than $1 million more in financial aid than they would have received without help. Clients also enjoy unlimited access to a friendly staff of financial aid experts.

RSC has plans to kick off a scholarship program by giving away a $1,000 scholarship per month to a student between grades 8 and 12. No purchase is necessary to enter the drawing; visit www.collegeprepexpert.com for information.

RSC, LLC was located on Union Street in the late 1990s and moved to Albany County after finding a building that was more cost-effective. When the company’s lease was up five years ago, the principals tried looking for a place in Schenectady County again but were unable to locate the right property. This time, they were able to find a location in Schenectady that met their needs and was more convenient to their employees. In addition, Schechter’s family has strong ties to the Schenectady area; his father, Dr. Jay Schechter, donated his office on Union Street which now houses Haven of Schenectady. Larry is also a member of the Golub family, whose commitment and contributions to Schenectady are many. The company is excited about the revitalization going on in Schenectady and wanted to be part of it.

RSC, LLC is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Many programs are web-based, allowing for 24-7 on-demand access for students and families.

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