The 4-Step Process:

The Gradmetrics 4-Step Process assists families at all stages of college and career planning. Each child’s college experience is unique, and the same applies to every parent’s budget. With this in mind, we perfected a process that’s specifically tailored to your needs and expectations.

Step 1: Explore College Majors
Career Assessments
Experimentation and Reflection
Activities Resume
Meaningful Summer Experiences
Step 2: School Selection
Explore Options
Campus Visits
Program Research
Build a Diversified College List
Step 3: Admissions
General College Applications
Track Deadlines
Early Action / Early Decision
Essays
Step 4: Financial Aid Alignment
Scholarship Applications
FAFSA
CSS Profile
Financial Aid Letters

Meet Our Founder

Jason Anderson is a seasoned college consultant focused on affordability, student success, and financial common-sense. Jason holds an extensive professional background including roles as a higher-ed instructor, entrepreneur, and professional college & career planning consultant. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Kansas, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Certified Student Loan Professional®, and holds two master’s degrees in business (MBA) and education (MA).

Gradmetrics LLC offers comprehensive college planning services for families and their loved ones. We specialize in college planning workshops, transparent financial aid strategies, hands-on admissions consulting, and student loan planning.

process creator - Jason Anderson
Our founder, Jason Anderson and his family.

What Makes Gradmetrics Different:

  • Our founder has walked hundreds of families, at all income levels, through the college planning process. Read the reviews…
  • Our 4-step process is tailored to meet you where you are in the college and career planning journey.
  • We are committed to an affordable fee structure. Learn more…

Clients Placements and Admits:

  • University of Arizona
  • University of San Diego
  • Pepperdine University
  • University of Florida
  • University of California-Davis
  • Saint Louis University
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • University of Georgia
  • Texas A&M – College Station
  • Washington University
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • University of California-San Diego
  • Reed College
  • Kansas State University 
  • University of Florida
  • University of Maryland


Ready to take the next step?
Let’s start with an initial consultation.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.