Grad Guru Get the Book
For parents of middle & high schoolers

A roadmap for every decision that shapes your child's future.

From preschool through senior year, the choices that matter most aren't always the obvious ones. Grad Guru turns years of academic advising and college & career planning into a clear, age-by-age plan.

Early Years
The habits and records worth starting before anyone asks for them.
Middle School
Credit stacking begins. Test prep starts quietly. Course choices set a trajectory.
9th–10th Grade
Honors, AP, Dual, and Concurrent Enrollment stop being interchangeable words.
11th Grade
Leadership, service, and mentor relationships move from optional to strategic.
12th Grade
The true cost of what comes next — and how much of it was decidable years earlier.
$72K – $356K
What concurrent enrollment can save a family before their child ever applies to college — the size of the gap depends entirely on which school and which plan.

The Roadmap Book

Everything on this page, distilled into one place: what to track, when to act, and why each decision matters more than it looks.

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  • —Tracking accomplishments & records
  • —Service & volunteering, done with intention
  • —Building real mentor relationships
  • —Using summers on purpose
  • —Early leadership development
  • —Honors, AP, Dual & Concurrent Enrollment, explained
  • —Choosing courses with the future in mind
  • —Starting ACT/SAT prep in middle school
  • —Civic & political involvement that counts

More ways to work with Grad Guru

$29

Middle School Companion Workbook

A hands-on companion to the guide — trackers, worksheets, and prompts that turn the roadmap into a plan you actually work through, together.

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$149

Student Strategy Session

A one-on-one session to map out your child's specific plan — course selection, credit strategy, and timing, tailored to where they are right now.

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Built for parents who want a plan, not just advice.

Grad Guru isn't for every family — it's for the ones who want the strategy behind school choice, credit stacking, and college costs laid out plainly, without needing to become an expert themselves.