Is Your Child Headed to College
Without a Real Plan?
Most families start planning too late. By the time a student picks a major, the window to avoid costly mistakes has already closed. Career Cruising changes that.
No idea what major to pick? A 116-question assessment reveals the careers that actually match your student's strengths.
Worried about choosing the wrong path and wasting semesters and considerable tuition? Students who plan early avoid the costly transfer trap.
Get a clear, step-by-step plan starting as early as 8th grade — without it interfering with your student's studies.
⏰ March through May is peak college planning season. Families who act now build a head start before next school year begins.
No credit card. No sales call. No catch. Just free access for your student.
Is Your Child Headed to College
Without a Real Plan?
Most families start planning too late. By the time a student picks a major, the window to avoid costly mistakes has already closed. Career Cruising changes that.
No idea what major to pick? A 116-question assessment reveals the careers that actually match your student's strengths.
Worried about choosing the wrong path and wasting semesters and considerable tuition? Students who plan early avoid the costly transfer trap.
Get a clear, step-by-step plan starting as early as 8th grade — without it interfering with your student's studies.
⏰ March through May is peak college planning season. Families who act now build a head start before next school year begins.
No credit card. No sales call. No catch. Just free access for your student.
What Is Career Cruising?
A Proven College Planning Platform
Now Free for Your Family
Career Cruising is a web-based college and career planning software designed for students in grades 8 through 12. It connects your student's natural strengths and interests to real career paths, the right college majors, and targeted scholarship opportunities — all in one place.
A+ College Planning, based right here in Cedar Park and serving families across Leander ISD, Leander, and surrounding North Austin communities, uses this platform with their own planning clients every day. They are making it available at no cost to local families because this is their community — and they want every student here to have the same advantage.
Real Student Outcomes
Two Students. Same Starting Point. Very Different Outcomes.
Both had an interest in science. One had a plan. See what the difference looked like.
Without Career Cruising
The Long Way Around
A student chose advanced science courses and entered college set on a medical career. Two years in, she realized the path didn't match her actual strengths. She changed direction, added considerable tuition costs, and graduated later than planned. The outcome worked — but the detour was entirely avoidable.
With Career Cruising
Clarity from the Start
A student with similar interests completed a Career Cruising assessment in 8th grade. Results revealed a stronger alignment with economics and analytical fields. She adjusted her high school courses, entered college with a clear plan, and graduated in 3.5 years. Same starting point. No detours.
What's Included
Everything Your Student Needs
in One Free Platform
Career Assessment
Narrows down top career clusters based on your student's natural interests, strengths, and personality. The foundation every other decision is built on.
116 Questions · Data-Driven Results
Parent Portal
View your student's career interests, college selections, and progress in one place. Stay aligned as a family and have more informed conversations about the future.
Skills Assessment
Goes beyond interests to evaluate whether your student has the skills each career path actually requires. Every career gets a score so students know exactly where they stand.
Resume Builder
Students build and maintain a professional resume throughout high school — academics, extracurriculars, volunteer work, and part-time experience — ready for college applications.
Interactive College Search Map
Filter colleges across the country by major, campus size, and location. No more bouncing between websites and losing track of options.
Scholarship Finder
Students enter their information and receive a personalized list of scholarships they may qualify for. Most families never find these opportunities on their own.
100–150 Scholarships Per Student
How It Works
Three Steps to Get Started
No complicated setup. No long onboarding calls. Just clear, immediate access.
Step 1
Fill the Short Form
Complete the sign-up form. Takes less than two minutes.
Step 2
Get Your Login by Email
Receive your student's username, password, and step-by-step navigation instructions.
Step 3
Start Planning Today
Your student logs in and begins with the career assessment. Tasks are short and fit around any school schedule.
Common Questions
Questions Families Ask Before Getting Started
Is this really free? What's the catch?
No catch. A+ College Planning offers Career Cruising at no cost to LISD-area families because they use it with their own clients and know how much it helps. No credit card. No hidden fees. No automatic billing.
My child already knows what they want to do. Do they still need this?
Yes. Career Cruising helps confirm whether that path aligns with their actual strengths — and builds a clear plan to follow it. Many students discover their "sure thing" needs adjusting. Better to find out now than two years into college.
My student is only in 8th grade. Isn't this too early?
Starting in 8th grade is actually the ideal time. High school course selections directly affect college eligibility and career preparation. The earlier students build clarity, the more intentional every decision becomes from here forward.
How is this different from other college search websites?
Most tools only list schools. Career Cruising connects career assessments, skills evaluations, college search, scholarship discovery, and planning tools into one system built for long-term decision-making — not just a one-time school lookup.
Will someone call us to sell us something?
No. You'll receive your login and instructions by email. The platform is designed to be self-guided. If you ever want to explore how college funding connects to your broader financial plan, the A+ team is available — but only if you reach out.
Can Career Cruising help with scholarships?
Yes — and this is one of its most underused features. Students enter their information and receive a personalized list of 100 to 150 national scholarships they may qualify for. Most families never discover these opportunities on their own.
Who's Behind This
Your Neighbors in Cedar Park,
Giving Back to the Community They Call Home
A+ College Planning
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Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting
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A+ College Planning, a subsidiary of Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, Inc., is a Cedar Park-based college readiness service. Boyce & Associates is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisory firm with over 15 years of experience using Career Cruising with their own planning clients. Their mission is simple: help families of college-bound students understand the real cost of college, reduce out-of-pocket expenses, and make smart financial decisions without jeopardizing retirement savings.
Career Cruising is a platform they use every day with their own clients. They are making it available completely free to local families because this community is their community — and they want every student here to have access to the same tools their own clients rely on.
Rooted Right Here
This Is Not a National Program. It's a Local Gift from Cedar Park Neighbors.
Boyce & Associates and A+ College Planning are not a faceless national company. They are based right here in Cedar Park, Texas — and they know this community because they live in it. Cedar Park may not be the name of the school district, but it is the heart of the area Leander ISD serves. The district covers Cedar Park, Leander, and parts of North Austin, and that entire community is who this offer is for.
This free access to Career Cruising is their way of giving back — not as a marketing gimmick, but because they believe access to great planning tools should not depend on whether a family can afford a private consultant.
About Eric Boyce — A Familiar Face in the Community
Eric Boyce, founder of Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, has been deeply embedded in the Cedar Park and Leander community for years. He has served three terms on the Cedar Park City Council, has been a board member of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF), served on the board of trustees for Ascension Cedar Park Hospital, and has contributed to the Cedar Park Planning & Zoning Commission and the Economic Development Corporation board. When Eric says this offer comes from a place of genuine community investment, he means it.
📍 Cedar Park, TX
📍 Leander, TX
📍 North Austin & Surrounding Areas
🎓 Leander ISD
Starting Local, Growing Community-Wide
Beginning with Leander ISD — With Plans to Expand
This program is launching first for Leander ISD families in Cedar Park, Leander, and surrounding North Austin communities. As the program grows, A+ College Planning plans to extend free access to families in Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, and Georgetown — serving the full network of local communities they call home.
Not in Leander ISD? Sign up anyway. If you're in a nearby district, you may be among the first to gain access when the program expands.
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