Who We Are

CRAMS Consulting is a research-based, pre-college outreach service modeled after a proven, time-tested college preparation and college access program. Our services are designed to prepare, engage, and empower students for their journey to college and in life.

CRAMS Consulting takes pride in being a leader in college readiness, college access service locally. Our services contain the attributes of the eleven most important pre-college outreach components, as defined by Perna (2002), and they are:

(1) Goal of College Attendance

(2) Goal of College Awareness and Exposure

(3) College Visits

(4) Goal of Promoting Academic Skills

(5) Goal of Promoting Rigorous Course Taking

(6) Parental Involvement

(7) Parent College Awareness

(8) Parent Assistance With Financial Aid Application Process

(9) Access to SAT and ACT Preparation and Support

(10) Scholarship Opportunities

(11) Services Begin in the 8th grade

In addition, CRAMS Consulting intends to have a significant impact on the academic preparation and college enrollment of all of our students by offering intensive and personalized year-round college enrichment services and activities, while fostering positive feelings about the college-going process. Through engaging academic and motivational workshops, CRAMS Consulting provides a thorough initial needs assessment, intensive academic performance tracking, ongoing motivation and recognition to set the foundation for success in college readiness.