New England College Planners is helping families like yours find the best fit for their teen both academically AND financially.

WHO WE ARE

Our family-owned business has helped countless Massachusetts college-bound students and their families navigate the confusing college selection, application and financial aid processes.

Expert Guidance

Director, Raquel Nejako

Raquel started New England College Planners more than thirteen years ago here on Cape Cod to address a need more pressing than ever in our present climate of ever-rising college costs and overburdened high school counseling departments: helping NECP students and their families maximize their college options and dollars. Her decades of experience with both admissions and financial aid allow Raquel to guide students in the work which can no longer be accomplished within the limits of the already packed school day: the selection of schools which match their academic aspirations as well as their families’ finances.

The NECP Family

The NECP Family includes certified and licensed educators, all with advanced degrees and nearly 100 years of combined experience, as well as support staff who keep the lines of communication open with our students and parents.  Shauna, Victoria, Maryann and Brigid are partners in your family’s process from start to finish. Whether it is suggesting SAT math tutoring to close a gap or a scheduling a Common Application workshop for your student, the right professional has the right tools to help in house at NECP.

  • Simplifying the college process

  • Keeping parents in the loop

  • Building student independence

HEAR WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

  • “I can not thank you enough for helping me this last year. I’ll admit the very first day we met, I was so overwhelmed and scared about the college process, but you made it so simple and easy for me…and with the SAT help, I was able to get a good score to impress USF. As the year went on, I began to become more comfortable as I went through the process with your guidance and help, and it made my life much easier when applying to colleges.”

  • “I found that the structured application filing, essay writing and submitting process super simple but effective.  I felt that it had a very positive impact on my admission to college.”

  • “I thought the most useful aspect of the program was the college submission schedule.  The fact that I had finished applying to all my school by the end of September made school life much easier and helped me succeed”

  • “Without the scholarship search I would never have been able to go to Clarkson!”

  • “Essay coaching was very helpful for me because I learned the tips and tricks of writing a powerful essay that will stand out.”

  • “I wasn’t getting the help I needed with my essay at my high school!”

  • “The college search really widened my ideas of where I would like to go.”

  • “I found the SAT class useful because I am not a very good test taker and would definitely not have gotten the score I got without this class.”

  • “I liked how whenever I had a question I could always ask Raquel and she always helped me.”

  • “This program helped me stay organized and not stressed.”

OUR SATISFIED CLIENTS SAY

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We cannot say enough about New England College Planners. Raquel and her staff made the entire college process completely stress free and an enjoyable experience for all three of my children. They were very supportive and helpful throughout the entire process starting with SAT Prep and helping each one of them find a college that fit their personalities and goals. We are not sure how we would have done it without them and cannot thank them enough.

JASON & TRACY CHORCHES
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We found out about New England College Planners fortuitously, through other parents, and we label the experience short of a miracle. We were overwhelmed with the long process and decision-making ordeal. At a stressful time when most teenagers are still searching for their own self, Raquel and her team are exceptionally prepared to take the reins and flawlessly guide, both the parents and the students, through a personalized process – with a happy ending. We can’t find enough words of gratitude for giving us peace of mind and for helping our two children find colleges where they can excel!

HAZEL SALAZAR
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We appreciate all that Raquel and her team have done for our family to direct our children to the best possible college for them.  As parents, this investment for our children from high school to college has been a “no brainer.”  I would and have recommended NECP…the “Cadillac of School Guidance Counseling.”

Kristin Fraser

We are proud that most of our clients come to us through referral.

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Parents Helped Navigating Financial Aid
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Students Assisted with College Applications
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Students Improved SAT Scores
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Accepted to Top Pick Colleges