# Introductory College Planning Consultation with Higher Ed Blueprint

> Not sure what your next step should be in the college process? The College Blueprint Consultation is designed to help students and families gain clarity, understand their options, and create a plan for moving forward. During this personalized 60-minute session, we'll discuss your current questions, concerns, and goals and identify the areas where you may need additional guidance. Depending on where you are in the college journey, your consultation may include: College search and selection Understanding college costs and financial aid Reviewing financial aid awards and next steps Enrollment, registration, and billing concerns Preparing for the transition to college Navigating academic and campus resources Parent questions about FERPA and communicating with the college Identifying challenges that could impact enrollment or student success You'll leave the consultation with greater clarity about your situation and a personalized set of recommended next steps. Best for: Students and families who have questions about the college process but aren't sure which Higher Ed Blueprint service or level of support they need. Please note: This consultation provides educational guidance based on your individual circumstances. Higher Ed Blueprint does not guarantee admission, scholarships, financial aid eligibility, or specific outcomes.

- Host: Higher Ed Blueprint
- Duration: 60 min
- Location: Google Meet, Attendee phone number
- Host time zone: America/New_York
- Confirmation: Bookings are confirmed instantly.
- Payment: required, and collected on the booking page.
- Booking page: https://cal.com/higheredblueprint/introductory-college-planning-consultation
- Event type id: 6714552

## Check availability

```http
GET https://api.cal.com/v2/slots?eventTypeId=6714552&start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD&timeZone=<IANA time zone>
cal-api-version: 2024-09-04
```

The response is `{"data":{"YYYY-MM-DD":[{"start":"<ISO 8601 with offset>"}]}}`; no API key is needed.

## Book

```http
POST https://api.cal.com/v2/bookings
cal-api-version: 2026-02-25
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "eventTypeId": 6714552,
  "start": "<UTC ISO 8601 start from the slots response>",
  "attendee": {
    "name": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "timeZone": "<IANA time zone>"
  },
  "guests": [
    "guest@example.com"
  ],
  "bookingFieldsResponses": {
    "notes": "…"
  }
}
```

- Required fields: `name` (Your name), `email` (Email address)
- Optional fields: `notes` (Additional notes), `guests` (Add guests)
- `name` and `email` go in `attendee` and `guests` is a list of emails; every other field goes in `bookingFieldsResponses` under its name.
- `location` is optional; without it the booking uses the event’s first location.