College planning support that actually works for
real families.

Grade-specific guidance for students in grades 9–12, created by a college planning specialist and licensed mental health therapist —so your family gets both a clear plan and practical support for the stress, procrastination, and emotions that come with it.

✅ Know what to do and when to do it with grade-specific guidance for classes, testing, college search, and applications.

✅ Use practical checklists, trackers, conversation scripts, and short lessons for parents and teens.

✅ Help your student manage stress, procrastination, perfectionism, avoidance, and “I don’t care” mode.

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For students in grades 9–12
and the parents helping them prepare for what comes next.

Hi! I'm Sarah Bowen, LISW

I’m one of the only licensed mental health therapists who specializes in college and career planning.

Most families don’t have a plan they can stick with—not because they don’t care—
they’re overwhelmed, busy, and assuming they’ll figure it out as they go.

And most students?
They don’t always know what they need (or how to say it)—so stress, avoidance, and second-guessing take over.

That’s why I created the FutureU Academy—
to give families a plan they can actually use and build on, realistic expectations, built-in skill development, and tools that actually work in real life.

Built from my work with students and families—and shaped by professionals with experience in college admissions, education, athletic coaching, and mental health.

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What's Inside FutureU Academy

Clear guidance, practical tools, and real support for both students
and parents.

Grade-by-Grade Guidance

One clear next step each week, based on your student’s grade and stage of planning.

On-Demand
Tools

Short lessons, checklists, trackers, and scripts your family can use immediately.

Weekly Live Support

Bring real questions and decisions to weekly Q&A sessions with Sarah.

Optional 1:1 Support

Add-on personalized help for major exploration, college search, affordability, applications, test prep, and college-ready skills.

College planning usually isn’t an information problem.
It’s a follow-through problem.

Families can find endless college-planning information online. The harder part is knowing what matters now, helping an overwhelmed teen engage, and building enough ownership to follow through.

FutureU Academy turns the process into manageable weekly steps while building planning, communication, decision-making, and self-advocacy skills.

College Affordability

Scholarships, financial aid, and helping
college fit your real budget.

Testing

SAT/ACT timelines, practice plans, and
test prep strategies.

College Application

Step-by-step guidance on essays, applications, deadlines, and final college decisions.

College Visits

How to evaluate campuses, ask the right
questions, and compare your options.

Course Selection
& Rigor

Choosing the right classes each year to build the strongest possible profile.

Pre-College &
Real-World Experience

Experiences that strengthen applications and
build real-world skills.

Who The FutureU Academy Is For?

If this sounds familiar....

"We're probably behind, but I don't even know where to start."

"My teen shuts down the second I bring up college or their future."

"We do not have time for another weekly appointment."

“I know my teen needs to take the lead on this, but they don’t know how — and the only version of college I remember is from 1997.”

This is exactly who I built the FutureU Academy for.

The FutureU Academy gives you clear, week-by-week steps to plan for life after high school—without turning college planning into a part-time job.

This is for you if…

✅ You want clear week-by-week guidance without adding another appointment to your schedule

✅ Your teen is overloaded, overwhelmed, overthinking, or checked out.
This gives you a plan that actually works for how they think.

✅ You want college planning that actually understands real teen brains—not just transcripts and test scores

✅ You want college planning that doesn’t just help your teen get accepted — it helps them build the skills to handle life after move-in day.

FOUNDING MEMBER PRICING —
OPEN TO THE FIRST 20 FAMILIES

Lock in your founding member rate for the 2026–2027 school year

JUNIORS & SENIORS

$39/month

Classes of 2027–2028

Clear week-by-week guidance on applications, deadlines, and decisions—so you know exactly
what to do each week
Weekly live support for real questions and real-time decisions
Tools + scripts to navigate conversations, deadlines, and follow-through
Support for both students and parents—built in
Access to 1:1 help when extra support is needed

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FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES

$29/month

Classes of 2029–2030

Clear weekly guidance to build strong habits, direction, and early planning—before things get overwhelming later
Weekly live support for real questions and real-time decisions
Tools + scripts to navigate conversations, deadlines, and follow-through
Support for both students and parents—built in
Access to 1:1 help when extra support is needed

Join Now!

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College planning support that actually works for real families.

Grade-specific guidance for students in grades 9–12, created by a college planning specialist and licensed mental health therapist —so your family gets both a clear plan and practical support for the stress, procrastination, and emotions that come with it.

✅ Know what to do and when to do it with grade-specific guidance for classes, testing, college search, and applications.

✅ Use practical checklists, trackers, conversation scripts, and short lessons for parents and teens.

✅ Help your student manage stress, procrastination, perfectionism, avoidance, and “I don’t care” mode.

For students in grades 9–12 and the parents helping them prepare for what comes next.

Hi! I'm Sarah Bowen, LISW

I’m one of the only licensed mental health therapists who specializes in college and career planning.

Most families don’t have a plan they can stick with—not because they don’t care— they’re overwhelmed, busy, and assuming they’ll figure it out as they go.

And most students? They don’t always know what they need (or how to say it)—so stress, avoidance, and second-guessing take over.

That’s why I created the FutureU Academy— to give families a plan they can actually use and build on, realistic expectations, built-in skill development, and tools that actually work in real life.

Built from my work with students and families—and shaped by professionals with experience in college admissions, education, athletic coaching, and mental health.