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In honor of our birthday, we’re celebrating over two decades of empowering students, serving families and inspiring greatness—the Class 101 way. Here’s a look at the milestones, the people and the accomplishments that have made the journey so worthwhile. 23 years of outstanding leadership  Today we’re throwing it back to the nineties—August 27, 1997 to […]

As students return to high school this year, classes may look a little different. With the shift to socially-distant or online learning, one thing remains clear: Now is the time for high school seniors to begin solidifying their college plans for 2021. On August 1, the majority of colleges and universities across the country open […]

Class 101, the nation’s premier college planning franchise, has opened its 47th franchise in Central Wisconsin.  College advisor and franchise owner, Pam Knezic, is opening this location after a successful career in marketing and finance. Pamela helped her oldest son navigate the college planning process, and, through this experience, she realized the complexity of college […]

Class 101, the country’s premier college planning company, has opened its 46th franchise location in Brevard County, FL. This is the fifth location in Florida, joining locations in Blackwater, Doral, East Hillsborough, and Treasure Coast. This location is being opened by Ven Puskur.               Ven has been a successful […]

Class 101 has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 2020’s Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000. This recognition comes after Class 101 was ranked #441 in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list. This new honor was based on scores that Class 101 received for the Franchise 500 list. Key metrics for the ranking(s) […]

Respected magazine ranking includes Class 101 in its highly competitive list               Class 101 Founder and CEO Tom Pabin began his college planning firm 22 years ago when he followed a calling to help students navigate the college planning process and help make college an affordable option for families. […]

Rapid growth earns Class 101 a place on national ranking for fourth consecutive year.               Franchise Gator, one of the largest directories of franchise and business opportunities on the Internet, has recognized Class 101 as one of the fastest-growing franchises in the country. Class 101 is #4 on Franchise […]

College advisors receive training on skills and recognize franchise accomplishments Class 101 college advisors are extremely knowledgeable about the services that they provide, and each are committed to continued learning to remain at the forefront of their industry.  As a company, Class 101 provides many tools and opportunities for this continued learning to take place. […]

Class 101 sponsors National Apple Tech Giveaway Current students have the opportunity to enter a drawing for several Apple products             22 years ago, Class 101 Founder and CEO Tom Pabin began his college planning firm when he followed a calling to help students navigate the college planning process and help make college an affordable […]