NXTLEVEL U
College plans shouldn't start senior year.
What your student gets
- SociallyGets help in drop-ins, small groups, and 1:1, so no one figures it out alone.
- In schoolBuilds a college list, writes essays, and works through applications, FAFSA, and scholarships.
- After high schoolLands internships, knows how college connects to real-world experience, and shows up in the community with confidence.
Already NXTLEVELing? Get 50% off your U monthly membership.
From $99 a month, half off while enrolled in a 12-week course. Students enrolled in an eligible NXTLEVEL 12-week program receive 50% off their U monthly membership while enrolled.
- Applies while actively enrolled in an eligible 12-week NXTLEVEL program.
- Applies to the U monthly membership only.
- Membership and course enrollment requirements apply.
- Discounts cannot be combined unless otherwise stated.
For families
You don't have to become a college admissions expert. U gives students dedicated support through exploration, applications, financial aid, decisions, and enrollment, while keeping families informed about important milestones and next steps. The student remains at the center of the process.
Why start in 9th grade?
College planning isn't a senior-year project. The strongest applications are built over four years, and most of the choices that shape them happen in 9th and 10th grade.
Freshman grades count.
9th grade is on every college application. A plan from day one beats catching up junior year.
Course choices lock in early.
10th grade is when students set their path into honors, AP, dual enrollment or CTE. Colleges notice.
Activities need time to grow.
Colleges and scholarship committees look for years of commitment, not a club joined senior fall.
Summers matter.
Programs, jobs and internships fill up in winter. Early planners get the good ones.
Scholarships start before senior year.
Many are open to 9th and 10th graders, and small awards add up.
Less stress, fewer expensive mistakes.
Families who start early visit more campuses, compare more options and don't rush the biggest financial decision of high school.
9th grade: build the plan and the habits. 10th: test the fit with courses, PSAT and summer. 11th: the list, tests and visits. 12th: apply, FAFSA and decide.
How U works
Discover
Start with a Discovery Call. We get to know the student's interests, goals, academic profile, family priorities, and where they are in the college process.Build your U plan
Every plan looks different. A ninth grader may be exploring possibilities. A junior may be building a college list. A senior may need application and FAFSA support now.Use U your way
Membership gives access to drop-in sessions, 1:1 support, small flex groups, and college exploration, whenever questions, deadlines, or decisions come up.Keep moving
The U plan evolves as the student does. Goals, college lists, deadlines, and next steps are revisited throughout the membership.
Your U journey
The typical focus at each grade. Students can start at any point from grade 9.
Explore
Grade 9See what's out there. College types, majors, campus environments, career connections, and admissions basics.Discover
Grade 10Start figuring out what fits. Majors, programs, campus culture, admissions expectations, affordability, and early research.Prepare
Grade 11Build your list. Build your plan. College lists, application strategy, essays, scholarships, financial aid preparation, and campus visits.Apply
Grade 12Let's make it happen. Applications, essays, FAFSA, scholarships, decisions, financial aid comparisons, and enrollment.
One membership. Different ways to get support.
Drop In
Come when you need us.
1:1
Some decisions need individual attention.
Flex Groups
Get support alongside students working through the same thing.
Explore
You can't find your fit without seeing what's possible.
Acceptance isn't the finish line. U supports students from building a list through applications, FAFSA, scholarships, decisions, financial aid comparisons, and enrollment.
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Start with a free Discovery Call.
Every U membership begins with a Discovery Call about your student's interests, goals, and where they are in the college process.
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