Established in May of 2001 by Stephen Spaulding, The Sage Group is an organization built upon the acquired knowledge, expertise and understanding of the college admissions and financial aid process. Stephen has accumulated while working in the higher education industry for more than 13 years.

With a team of highly seasoned and experienced teaching professionals, their objective is to educate families on The Sage Total College Process. This process provides unique individual and group programs designed to teach families about the many choices, options and decisions they have before them as they navigate through the college admissions and financial aid process.

If you are like other families who are making plans with their children to attend college after high school, you are no doubt wondering where you can get the information you need to help you with:

• Preparing Academically for College
• Choosing the Appropriate Colleges
• Writing Applications and Essays
• Prepping for College Interviews
• Planning The College Admissions Calendar
• Landing Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Sage Group is that place. Families, students and organizations have found the assistance of The Sage Group to be invaluable in maneuvering through the maze of research required for selecting the best college, obtaining financial aid and preparing for the admissions process. Here is what one client said:

"…we found your knowledge and expertise on the subjects of both college financial aid and the college admissions process extremely valuable; this truly helped bring everything into perspective…you seemed to take a genuine personal interest in our situation and in helping us…choose the right school and financial aid package.”

Steve and Karen Summit, Glastonbury, CT

Stephen holds joint bachelors in German Language and Economics, from Guilford College, in Greensboro, NC. He holds an MBA from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. In addition to these important experiences, he brings diverse experiences in the arts, having been classically trained in Ballet, in addition to extensive formal study in Music and Theater. He is also a teaching professional in tennis and competes regionally.

Therefore, Stephen has a broad set of experiences to draw from as he guides students and families through the College Process.

If The Sage Group may help you or anyone you know Navigate The College Process, please contact us.