Welcome to
Class 101,
Alliance Texas

Your partner for college planning, admissions, test preparation, and scholarships.

Say hello to college planning made simple.

At Class 101, Alliance Texas, we help students and families navigate the college planning process. The end result? Students get into a great college at a price your family can afford.

Summer Highlights:

ACT/DSAT Prep

Good test scores and good grades put students in a position to get more merit-based scholarships. Our test prep classes are filling up. Sign up today so you can be test prep ready!

Summer Power-Up

Summer is almost here, which means it’s time for high school students to take their college planning to the next level! To make sure that students are ready to seize the opportunity and can find a school that will help them pursue their passion we’re launching a new part of our college-planning package: Summer Power-Up.

High School Prep - 101

Empower your middle schooler for high school success! Our tailored course imparts
essential life skills and knowledge, from time management to goal-setting. Join us on
the journey to personal growth and academic excellence. Enroll now and set the stage
for a successful high school experience.
This course includes:
● Mindful Minds: How to manage your mind to perform at its best
● Optimized Organizer: Strategies to help you manage time, tasks, and tests
● Confident Communicator: Tips for talking to teachers, peers, and adults
● Goal-Getter: Tips on how to set goals and develop the perseverance to see them
come to life
● Brainy Breakthroughs: How to develop skills to better solve problems
● Study Skills: Preparing students with the skills they need to be better learners
and achievers

Nationwide 2025 Senior Profile

1,892

Students

12,760

Applications

10,975

Acceptances

86%

Acceptance Rate

$212K

Per Student Merit
Scholarships

$402M

In Total Merit
Scholarships

Meet Our Team

Contact Us Today

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Owners

Mark Overcash

Melissa Overcash

Our Programs

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Prepping for college on your own? That’s the old school way.

Let Class 101 take the guesswork out of college planning! Download your college planning checklist today.

Our Families & Students Say It Best

Despite joining the program my Senior year of High School, Class 101 has been resourceful and helpful in a variety of ways that have aided in my success going into college. I have a pretty big ego, so I thought I had everything figured out with regards to which college I wanted to go to, my resumé, and how I would prepare for that academic shift. Mark and Melissa Overcash showed me how wrong I was, and they provided a great number of improvements ranging from help on my ACT score, allowing for my resumé to showcase the best of me, assisting in admission essays, and opening my eyes to countless scholarship opportunities. Without that aid, my application process would have been far more difficult than was necessary, and for that I am forever grateful. I’m now an Engineering student at the University of Texas at Arlington and have my tuition costs greatly minimized due to the assistance I’ve received. If you’re so much as considering working with Class 101, I genuinely cannot recommend it enough, even if you think you have it all figured out, because they are a phenomenal resource for anyone looking to go to college.

Reese

University of Texas at Arlington

Because of Class 101… wow, I really don’t think I can put it into words. I’m headed to my dream school. I have a resume that I’m proud of. I got my ACT score up. I’ve experienced the impact that positive affirmation can have on an overscheduled and under slept teenager. I understand the research process to find a school that fits for me. I’m not going to fall into the never-ending pit of despair that is student debt. I’m ready for whatever happens next.

I truly am.

Taylor Galavotti

High Point U

Because of Class 101 I have grown as a student and as a person. Preparing for college can be tricky for high schoolers. Picking a college, deciding a major, and preparing for the ACT are just some of the things that Class 101 has been able to help me with over the last few years. My college planner, Tom, was able to guide me through one of the most important chapters in my life and I am forever grateful. I joined Class 101 as a sophomore with very little idea of what direction I wanted to take my life in. Now, I am just a few months from beginning my first semester of nursing school at the University of Louisville. Without the help of Class 101, I would not have as much confidence in myself and my decisions. Every moment over the last few years has been worth it.

Julian Palmisano

U of Louisville

Student-tested. Parent-approved.

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