Let's talk about price, and about what it returns.
Our guidance is not cheap, and it is not meant to be. It is one-on-one and built to protect a six-figure college investment. Below is every service with its pricing, starting with the return it earns and the cost of getting it wrong.
The most expensive plan is no plan
The average four-year degree already costs more than $150,000, and only about a third of students at top public universities finish in four years. Every extra semester of drift is real money, and it dwarfs anything we charge.
Extra tuition and living costs
One additional year of enrollment, fees, and expenses.
Lost wages
A delayed start to the workforce, one year later than planned.
Lost retirement growth
A missed year of compounding that never comes back.
What it costs
Enough to plan around, without a rigid menu. Every service begins with the $300 Roadmap, where we recommend your exact plan and hours.
Guidance, not a call center
The plan for the whole journey, and where families invest the most. You work directly with an experienced consultant who tours campuses, knows admissions officers, and builds a plan around your student, not a script.
- A named consultant who owns your student's plan start-to-finish
- A multiyear strategy for courses, testing, essays, and applications
- One-on-one essay coaching on the personal narrative and supplementals
- Scholarship and financial-fit strategy, not just acceptances
- 400+ firsthand campus visits behind every recommendation
College Admissions Counseling
Ibrahim Firat
Ibrahim leading your student's strategy directly.
Partner
A senior strategist for a high-touch, full-service plan.
Senior
Experienced guidance across the whole application.
Associate
Strong support at an accessible entry point.
College & Career Assessment
We get results in less time
Your student has a finite number of hours a week to give this. So every plan is built to move the score in fewer hours. We baseline first, target only the gaps that are costing points, practice under real conditions, then re-measure and readjust each round. Less time, less stress, and every hour put exactly where it moves the score.
Baseline. Target. Practice. Re-measure. Readjust.
Fewer hours to the same score
A block of hours
Buy a stack of hours. Cover everything, whether your student needs it or not. Effort stays flat, and you hope the score moves.
The Firat method
Baseline first. Spend hours only where points are hiding. Re-measure and adjust each round, so every hour moves the score.
A tighter path to the target. Cheaper by the hour is often more expensive by the point.
Two ways to prepare
One-on-One Test Prep
Every plan is scoped to the score you need and the time you have, so there is no one-size package. Your exact plan is set after your baseline and evaluation.
Personalized Independent Study Plan
- A baseline to set the starting point
- A live evaluation to identify content gaps and cognitive skills
- Personalized study plan with practice tests built in
- Up to 3 focused rounds, with the plan tweaked after each round
- Student works independently at their own pace
Support that keeps grades on track
One-on-one tutoring and study skills across subjects and grades, so a strong GPA is built and protected all year, not rescued at the end.
Academic Coaching & Tutoring
Priced by the hour, with the rate lower on larger commitments. Your plan is set to the subjects and support your student needs.
Skills that carry every year forward
Structured programs that build the study systems and executive-function skills a student keeps for good, especially in the jump to a new school, high school, or college.
Study Skills
Note-taking, time management, and test-taking systems that stick.
Executive Functioning Toolkit
Planning, organization, and follow-through for students who need structure.
Academic Transition
A smooth jump into a new school or grade.
Your number is built for your family
Because every student is different, we do not sell one-size-fits-all packages. You get a clear written investment after your Roadmap.
Book the $300 Roadmap
One hour with Ibrahim and a baseline diagnostic where it applies. You leave with a plan and recommended services.
Choose your plan
We advise the right service and the number of hours for your goals and timeline, in writing, with the total spelled out.
Spread the payments
Flexible payment options keep the plan manageable. Services can be blended and adjusted as your student grows.
Pricing, answered plainly
Why is Firat more expensive than other consultants?
Because you work one-on-one with an experienced consultant inside a strategy built to gain admissions, scholarships and protect a six-figure investment, not a junior staffer following a script. Most families invest $15,000 to $18,000 across the journey and accept an average of $70,000 in scholarships, a 483% return.
Your test prep costs more per hour than a tutor down the street. Why?
Because we get there in less time. We baseline first, target only the sub-skills losing points, then re-measure and readjust each round, and our team preps behind the scenes for every session. That means fewer hours, less of your student's time, and less test-day stress. Cheaper by the hour is often more expensive by the point.
What are my test prep options?
Two. One-on-one test prep, most plans $3,000 to $9,000 at $180 to $220 per hour, with unlimited practice tests and strategy meetings. Or the Personalized Independent Study Plan, $900 to $1,200, which gives a self-driven student the full Firat plan, practice tests, and up to three adjusted rounds to work through independently.
Do you publish fixed packages?
We do not sell one-size packages. We share the typical investment so you can plan, and your exact tier and hours are set after your Roadmap, so you never pay for hours you do not need.
How is my exact price decided?
After your Roadmap, we recommend the consultant tier or test prep path and the number of hours your goals call for, and put the full investment in writing. Larger commitments are priced more favorably.
Can I pay over time, and do you offer refunds?
Most plans can be split into a 2-month plan with no interest or a 6-month plan, and work is billed as scoped. No consultant can ethically guarantee an admission or a score, so plans are valid for one year and are not refundable, which is standard for this work.
Do the Roadmap first
One hour with Ibrahim gives your family clarity, a real number, and a plan you can act on today. Just $300.
Did someone refer you to Firat Education?
Text us at 713-725-8199 and we will be in touch to schedule a quick call. We would love to learn about your student and share what comes next.