Craig Aimar

He/Him

Craig Aimar

About

With over 20 years of higher education experience overseeing the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Retention, Student Success, Orientation and Academic Advising for Saginaw Valley State University and Alma College, Dr. Aimar brings an insiders perspective and knowledge to finding the right college and navigating the entire enrollment process. He has led all record-breaking enrollment efforts at a 4-year public university, and a 4-year selective private college. He has personally reviewed nearly 40,000 college applications and essays in his experience and offers fantastic guidance to help your application and essay to stand out! Dr. Aimar holds several university degrees including a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education (B.A.), a Master’s Degree (M.A.) in Educational Leadership and an Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Athletic Directorship all from SVSU. He completed his Ph.D. at Eastern Michigan University focusing his research on entry level admissions representatives. As ...

Craig helps with…

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Majors & Careers

Extracurriculars

Building a School List

Transfers

College Interviews

Medicine

FAFSA

Athletic Recruiting

Art & Music Portfolios

Jobs & Internships

Highly Selective College Admissions

High School Course Selection

Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT)

College Applications & Essays

Admissions Timeline

Freeland, MI

21 years of experience

English

Saginaw Valley State University – BA | Secondary Education

Saginaw Valley State University – MA | Ed.S. and M.Ed.

Eastern Michigan University – PhD | Educational Leadership Higher Education

MACAC

Education

History

Athletics

First-Generation College Students

Students with ADHD

Volunteering

Community Organizing

Transfer Students

Graduate Admissions

Next available sessions

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According to your time zone (CUT)

Fun Facts

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Describe yourself in five words

Family man, Leader, Innovative, Energetic

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Best piece of advice

Live, Laugh, Love

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First job

Assistant Director of Admissions

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Dream job

I’m doing it!

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Favorite book

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Favorite subject in school

Journalism

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Favorite after-school activities

Coaching Baseball

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Favorite artist

Jimmy Buffett

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Favorite TV show

Cobra Kai

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Favorite food

Pasta

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Hobbies

Athletic Coaching, Travel

Packages

Trial Session for New Clients

1 hour

Want to have an initial consult to help decide which package is the best fit, or see if I can meet your goals? This is for you

$175($175/hr)

Finding The College Fit - Applications Stage

4 hours

Need help on what colleges to begin applying to and the timeline for the admissions process? This package will meet for up to 4 hours over a few weeks to assist you in applying for the right school, understanding the admissions process and completing your applications.

$700($175/hr)

Application, Scholarships and Financial Aid

5 hours

Know which top schools you want to apply to and need to understand the process and expected scholarships and financial aid packages, this is for you

$1,000($200/hr)

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$175.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.

Academic Advising/Course Selection

$95.00 / 30 min

We will discuss your course selection options and strategies for your academic plan and major.

General College Admissions Questions and Answers

$125.00 / 30 min

Just have a few general College Admissions Related questions and need some guidance?

Greek Life - What To Expect

$350.00 / 45 min

Want to rush a freternity or sorority in college or understand what Greek Life is all about?

Mock College Admissions/Scholarship Interview

$125.00 / 45 min

In this session we will conduct a mock interview for college admissions or a college scholarship

Essay review

Full review

$30.00 + 12 cents per word

Return time

Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 6 hours +$100.00

Description

A comprehensive and complete review of your essay draft with suggested edits including grammatical review. Recommended if you have a rough or strong draft with ideas for making the essay stand out! The essay review can be applied to college applications, scholarship applications, common app essays, direct program admissions, etc.

Recent reviews

4.5(22 reviews)

“Very helpful"

Mykola K.

“The review had great suggestions for improving the essay. I highly recommend Craig to others."

Ashton S.

“Great review of my essay. Fast response, better than others I have used on collegevine. "

Russell B.

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