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Trying to pick a college major?

Gearing for Success

is here to help you!

Utilizing My College Max, a research and assessment-based program, along with my coaching, Gearing for Success provides structured guidance to students, helping them select a college major, a college or university, and navigate their academic journey efficiently and effectively. Together, we get prepared, strategize, address any challenges they may encounter, and set them up to succeed, from high school through to their professional lives.
Why You Need A College Success Coach
Who Do You Want To Be?
Career And Learning Styles Assessments
College And Career Readiness Scales
FACTS:
  • The four-year graduation rate at public colleges and universities is 33.3% and the six-year rate is 57.6% with each additional year costing $68,000 in tuition and lost income.*
  • In total, across all colleges, only 55% of college freshmen will earn a college degree.*
  • The national high school student-to-counselor ratio is 478 to 1 And when it comes time to apply to college, all of the students need help at once. (credit: A. Spear, NY Times)

How it works

Click each step for more information
1. Assessment
2. Analysis
3. Strategy
4. Support

Plan options

Choose the right one for you and and your student
GETTING READY - $299
Lifetime membership to mycollegemax.com, 1 hour, one-on-one personalized coaching session, and a 30-minute follow-up parent call.
GREAT START - $549
Everything in the Getting Ready package plus weekly check-ins with the student throughout their first semester and winter break.
TEAMING UP FOR SUCCESS - $749
Everything included in the Getting Ready package plus weekly check-ins with the student throughout their entire first year of college.
GETTING READY GROUP - $199**
Make it an Assessment party! Same benefits as GETTING READY package for 3-5 students together. **Per Student/ 3 student min.
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  • “My meeting with Matt was very insightful, opened my eyes to potential areas of study in college and gave me access to so many helpful resources!” Mila Millburn High School
    ”It was really helpful. I'd say essential, because its not even touched upon at school.” KM Columbia High School
    ”It tells you things about yourself that you wouldn't expect that will definitely help you select a college major and a career.” Naya Millburn High School
    ”It was pretty easy and it's cool to learn more about myself.” Lola Lincoln Park High School
  • "It was really helpful. I'd say essential, because its not even touched upon at school."
    K.M.
    Columbia High School, NJ
    "It tells you things about yourself that you wouldn't expect that will definitely help you select a college major and a career."
    Naya
    Millburn High School, NJ
    "It was pretty easy and it's cool to learn more about myself. "
    Lola
    High School Freshman
  • “My meeting with Matt was very insightful, opened my eyes to potential areas of study in college and gave me access to so many helpful resources!” Milana Millburn High School, NJ
    ”It was really helpful. I'd say essential, because its not even touched upon at school.” K.M. Columbia High School, NJ
    ”It tells you things about yourself that you wouldn't expect that will definitely help you select a college major and a career.” Naya Millburn High School, NJ
    ”It was pretty easy and it's cool to learn more about myself.” Lola High School Freshman
Matthew Eig Founder, Gearing for Success, LLC Certified College Success Coach (MCM) / Trainer / Instructor
My Story
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." —Confucius