A+ Skills is proud to announce that we have raised

$2.4 MILLION

and counting in scholarships for 2024-2025 applicants!

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Why Families Love Our Program

✔ Completely customized to each student’s goals, strengths, interests, and learning style

✔ We keep families informed without overwhelming to reduce the natural stress you may be feeling

✔ We make the competitive college journey feel organized, inspired, and even fun

✔ Students build their confidence by discovering who they are, and where they’re going

✔ We honor our existing clients with a 10% discount for all programs.

In summary, when you retain A+ Skills, we take the wheel—so you can breathe easier knowing that every detail is being handled with care, confidence, and expertise.

Meet the College Planning Team

  • Addam Cohn

    EXECUTIVE COLLEGE PLANNING COACH

  • Debbie Mandell

    COLLEGE PLANNING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • Zach Harter

    SCHEDULING DIRECTOR

  • Bob Mandell

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & COLLEGE PLANNING COACH

  • George Camp

    COLLEGE PLANNING COACH & FINANCIAL AID SPECIALIST

  • Alex Price

    EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST & DIGITAL PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR

  • Self-discovery, academic success, and early exposure

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  • Building your academic portfolio and exploring meaningful opportunities

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  • Planning and strategizing, diagnostic assessments, standardized test prep, college exploration, and building your resume and story

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  • Showcasing your story through your personalized essay and resume, finalizing college list, and applying strategically

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Our 4-Year College Planning Program

TESTIMONIALS

“I have two kids that applied to colleges and another that applied to masters’ programs all at the same time. His attention to detail, his organization, and his willingness to go above and beyond made working with him and A+ Skills one of the absolute best experiences for my kids and one of the best choices I’ve made for them. We will definitely continue working with Addam throughout college and beyond and tell everyone about him and his amazing services.

-J.S.

I am a single Mom. Instead of having a happy senior year, my daughter was having so much anxiety about her college entrance. Hiring A+ Skills was the best decision I could have made. Once she started your college planning program, the pressure seemed to lift, and she could focus again. Thankfully it all turned out so well and she is ready to start at TCU next year. Thank you so much.

-A.M.

Addam! Your nature and sincerity are unmatched. You have such a gift and it’s beautiful to witness and be a part of. I have seen a maturity in my son these last few months, this process, talking things out with you has been so valuable on so many levels. We are so close as Mom/son, but if we had done this together, the essay, Common App, supplementals, etc., it would not have gone smoothly…let’s just say that. Thank you for holding our son accountable, for the support, love, and encouragement.  I know we will be calling on you for additional services for the rest of the clan! Thanks for helping us to make this a beautiful journey in such a special time in our son’s life. 

-J.B.

I am an accountant and accustomed to a disciplined approach. But this college entrance process, with all the emotions was really too much! We have twins, a daughter and a son. Different kids, very different interests, and strengths. We found A+ on the internet and called. Debbie, the Ed Director with all those years of education experience, spent over an hour with me on the phone. We laid out a plan for each of the kids from tests to essays, and applications. It all turned out so well with acceptances to the kids’ preferred schools. What’s the saying - Happy Children - Happy Parents! Thank you so much.

-S.R.

I am an accountant and accustomed to a disciplined approach. But this college entrance process, with all the emotions was really too much! We have twins, a daughter and a son. Different kids, very different interests, and strengths. We found A+ on the internet and called. Debbie, the Ed Director with all those years of education experience, spent over an hour with me on the phone. We laid out a plan for each of the kids from tests to essays, and applications. It all turned out so well with acceptances to the kids’ preferred schools. What’s the saying - Happy Children - Happy Parents! Thank you so much.

-S.R.

“Addam! I had to make sure you were the first to know that I was accepted to Cornell University yesterday! I also just had a conversation with the landscape architecture undergraduate coordinator, and not only did she say that only 10 kids get accepted each year, but she was BLOWN away by the common app essay you helped me write. I will be attending Cornell in the fall! I never realized how the college essay could be the make-or-break difference between an acceptance or rejection, and I’m glad mine worked for the better (more than worked…more like rocked)!

-I.D.

I know that much of education is going online, and I was quite nervous with doing the college entrance process that way. Debbie told me that their Zoom process was different than what schools had during the pandemic, and we should have Sean try one session to see if he liked it. Sean’s CAP Coach clicked with him right away, and Sean never even realized he was online for the process. It all worked out great with several college acceptances. Now he must decide where to go and is struggling between his top three of Penn State, Baylor, and American. Thanks so very much to the A+ Skills CAP team.

-K.B.

Your team knocked it out of the park! My son is so happy with his acceptances to UF, Vanderbilt, and NYU. I can’t say enough about the college entrance service you have – thanks to the A+ team!

-L.C.

Words cannot express how lucky I am to have Addam in both my kids’ lives and mine! Addam and the A+ College Planning team’s professionalism and dedication to my family and kids was outstanding! They always got back to me immediately and made me feel like my kids were his only clients. My kids not only had a significant change in their attitudes about their ability to be independent in the future with college, but they also gained the confidence and tools they needed in applying to colleges and their high school classes and ACT prep. I don’t know how I can ever repay you for being such an incredible role model to my children!

-J.E.

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