Jeffrey Ludovici, M.A., offers comprehensive college planning and support to help families maximize the benefits of their educational investments and decisions. With only 36% of U.S. students, on average, earning a degree in four years, and 58% in six years, the trend is toward students taking much longer to graduate. College costs have increased 439% since 1982, and many families only have one shot at a higher education dream for their children. The model that he uses is much more than the “traditional” guidance model that has produced low graduation rates and increased costs for families. Just like there are many professionals that can help you plan to save for college, Jeff helps you plan how to spend wisely for college to optimize your returns.
Jeff’s background allows him to take a unique and comprehensive approach to higher education planning and success. He spent more than 15 years in Director-level positions, and uses his knowledge of industry and world trends to help students to position themselves for the needs of tomorrow and today. He also has direct contact with many universities and private colleges, and interviews or closely follows what the Deans of Admissions have to say about how to plan and prepare to get in to competitive colleges. Jeff’s students have had successful entry to both private and public colleges in different parts of the U.S.
A second key aspect to Jeff’s qualifications is his expert-level knowledge of student factors. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in clinical psychology, and has a professional understanding of the learning, social, and emotional factors that students will face in college, as well as those that need to be addressed and planned for prior to attending. Jeff has experience with a broad range of students, including gifted, high achieving, and students with disabilities. He routinely develops college accommodation plans for students with conditions such as ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, and many others.
In 2005, Jeff launched a unique program that helps students who did poorly or failed out of college. This program is arguably the only one of its kind in the country, and has helped families identify the reasons for their students’ failure, develop a plan of “re-entry,” and then transition the student back in to college. This program has seen great success, with some re-started students even achieving the Dean’s List during their first semester back.
While based in Pittsburgh, Jeff consults to families and organizations across the United States, and currently has clients in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New York, California, and Washington State. He routinely answers questions from parents and students about college issues, so please don’t hesitate to contact him.
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Jeffrey Ludovici, M.A., LLC
Phone: 724.944.9387
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
