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SAT/ACT Prep Sessions

Our fall series is completed for this year. Check back here after the first of the year for winter/spring test prep classes.

Free Virtual Zoom or In Person Meetings

Please limit yourself to one 1/2 hour Drop-in per week so that we can help as many families as possible!

Two locations:   Hillcrest Library Office at 5248 Overland Road in Boise                             Downtown Boise Y at 1050 West State in the basement

  • Sign up for Zoom  or in  person at Hillcrest with Sharon on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 CLICK HERE
  • Sign up for Zoom  or in  person at Hillcrest with Laura on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:30 CLICK HERE
  • Sign up for Zoom with Tamar on Wednesdays from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM CLICK HERE
  • Sign up for Zoom with Sue on Thursday from 3:00-6:00 CLICK HERE
  • Sign up for Zoom with Lindsey on Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM CLICK HERE
  • The Downtown Boise Y Drop-In Center will OPEN for the the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday, September 6 from 3-5 PM

And here's how to connect if you can't come to a Zoom Drop-In, or want to schedule a meeting outside of the above sessions:

  • Send us an email at info@stepaheadidaho.org
  •  Include:
    •  Your full name, year in school, and where you attend
    • What you need help with: a specific question, essay help, Common App, understanding SAT/ACT scores, financial aid information, how our services work
    • Step Ahead Idaho is a non-profit 501(c)(3); as such, we provide free and sliding scale services to qualified students, and offer no cost access to our drop-in services to all students, regardless of ability to pay.

 

Welcome To Step Ahead Idaho

Our Mission

step ahead idaho further educationDetermining the next step after high school is one of the most important decisions a student will make. There is a wealth of opportunities available—college, university, community college, trade school—but navigating the maze of applications, testing, and financial aid can seem overwhelming to both students and parents.

At Step Ahead Idaho, we recognize that no two students are the same, and we provide tailored counseling to meet the needs of each individual client. We provide honest, supportive and experienced perspective to each student's school search.

Our mission is to help each student:

  • discover his or her own interests and strengths to find the "best fit" schools.
  • sort through and organize each step of the planning and application process in a timely manner.
  • put his or her "best foot forward" to maximize acceptance to the school of choice.

Testimonials

“I will be forever grateful to the open, friendly, and knowledgeable ladies at Step Ahead. The college application process can feel totally overwhelming at times, so it was so nice to have experts who knew what they were doing giving me encouragement and keeping me on track. Step Ahead was the first to introduce me to the idea of “meet-need schools”, which allowed me to widen the net of colleges I was looking at and prevented me from having to take out loans for an undergraduate education. I attended their summer essay boot camp, which is a must for any rising senior. They helped me with almost every part of the application process, and kept me motivated even when spring semester rolled around. Thank you, Step Ahead!” --Laura, Boise High School

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Gifts

We gratefully acknowledge generous grants from:

  • The Mitchell Foundation
  •  Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation
  • The Robert Waller Foundation
  • Bev and George Harad
  • The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation
  • US Bank Foundation  
  • The Perkins Foundation