Member Benefits

EqualApp Partnership

NPEA has a partnership with EqualApp, an online college admissions counseling program. EqualApp’s comprehensive, yet affordable, program, developed by former Ivy League admissions officers, provides students and parents with the insider knowledge, application tools and personalized support that improves applicants’ chances of getting into college.

EqualApp was co-founded by Marc Zawel, author of the college admissions guidebook, Untangling the Ivy League, and Stephen Friedfeld, who has 10+ years of admissions experience at Cornell and Princeton universities. To learn more, visit the EqualApp website.

The partnership provides NPEA Organizational members with discounts of up to 50% off EqualApp’s three program packages for high school juniors and seniors.

College Counseling Program
Comprehensive online counseling program that provides guidance and support to high school juniors and seniors.

• 12 animated on-demand lessons, covering all aspects of the admissions process, including selecting colleges, writing essays and applying for financial aid.
• 5 interactive application tools, including School Search, Essay, Activities, Deadline and Scholarship Search that provide personalized guidance.
• 2 accounts: one for the student and one for a parent/counselor/mentor; linked accounts allow for sharing of information and tracking of student progress.
• Community resources, including message boards moderated by former college admissions officers and interactive live expert webcasts in a Q&A format.
• Curriculum guide for counselors/mentors to effectively introduce and/or integrate the program into existing counseling efforts.

College Counseling Program & Essay Support
Includes College Counseling Program (described above) plus:

• Comprehensive editing of applicant essay by experienced editors, providing personalized feedback and actionable steps on how to write more persuasively.

College Counseling Program & Essay Support & Private Consultation
Includes College Counseling Program & Essay Review (described above) plus:

• 30-minute phone consultation with former college admissions officer during which time student/parent can ask questions related to any part of the process (e.g., selecting schools, applying for financial aid, etc.) and receive personalized advice.

More information on the partnership

More information on EqualApp

If you are interested in taking advantage of this discount or have any questions, please contact Carrie Tate.