Elizete Groenendaal

Independent Educational Consultant at UCompass College Planning

New York, United States

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New York College Admissions and Planning Consultancy

About UCompass College Planning

UCompass College Planning is a New York-based independent educational consulting practice led by Elizete Groenendaal. It provides individualized guidance on college selection, application planning, essays, financial aid, affordability, and the transition to college. ucompass.net

What they do

UCompass works one-on-one with students and parents to identify academic and personal goals, create application timelines, develop balanced college lists, plan testing and campus visits, prepare application materials, evaluate offers, and address financial aid and affordability. The practice also offers hourly services and access to a college-search platform. ucompass.net

Who they serve

The practice serves high-school students and their parents, including first-generation students and families seeking colleges that fit both their goals and financial circumstances. Elizete Groenendaal also provides admissions and financial-aid orientations through nonprofit organizations and New York high schools. ucompass.net

Recent signals

In Winter 2025, Elizete Groenendaal co-authored an IECA article titled “Helping Students Build Balanced and Affordable College Lists,” covering financial fit, aid profiles, net-price estimates, and college budgeting. collegiategateway.com

Reasons to get in touch

Financial-aid planning resources could be relevant because Elizete co-authored a Winter 2025 IECA article on building balanced and affordable college lists. collegiategateway.com
Tools or research related to net price, financial-aid profiles, and family college budgeting could complement UCompass’s stated focus on affordability and its published guidance. ucompass.net

Questions worth asking them

What changes in financial-aid policy or college pricing are having the biggest effect on the college lists your families build?
Which parts of the college-planning process do students most often need help with before they are ready to begin applications?
How do you balance academic fit, personal fit, and affordability when advising families on a final college list?