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Compare 67 admissions consultants. Besides their main focus, the most common focus areas are college admissions, athletic recruiting, financial aid and scholarships and college essays. They most often work with athletes, students and parents. Most charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.

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Abby Bittler, admissions consultant

Abby Bittler

College admissions consultant for students who learn differently

Abby Bittler is a college admissions consultant who helps students plan for college and move into it successfully. Abby works with students in regular education and with students who learn differently, including those with ADHD or dyslexia. Abby started as an independent educational consultant in 2014. Before that Abby was a teacher, tutor and academic coach. Abby focuses on colleges in the Southeast, including public and private schools with moderately selective admissions.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences
April Paris-Joseph, admissions consultant

April Paris-Joseph

College admissions and athletic recruiting advisor for students

April Paris-Joseph is a college admissions counselor who helps students find schools that fit them academically, socially, and financially. She also advises student athletes on recruiting. She began working as a college counselor in the 2021-2022 cycle. Her class of 2022 students were admitted to over 50 unique colleges and earned over $2 million in combined merit aid. Her student athletes all secured roster spots on D1, D3, or NAIA teams.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting
Conrad Ukropina, admissions consultant

Conrad Ukropina

MBA admissions consultant for athletes and startup founders

Conrad Ukropina is an MBA admissions consultant who also coaches startup founders and career changers. Conrad works most with athletes and people close to sports who want to move into business school, consulting, or entrepreneurship. Conrad is a former NFL kicker and a former McKinsey Engagement Manager. Conrad has started three companies and co-founded Lifespark. Conrad holds an MBA, MS, and BS from Stanford. Conrad has helped clients get into Yale School of Management.

$70 to $145 an hour
MBA admissions
Dave Morris, admissions consultant in Tumwater

Dave Morris

College admissions and athletic recruiting advisor in Tumwater, Washington · Tumwater, Washington, United States

Dave Morris is the founder of College Athletic Advisor. He helps student athletes plan their college search and admissions. He has over two decades of experience as an educator, coach and consultant. He has coached at NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and NJCAA levels. He uses the 5A College Search Model to find schools that fit a student in academics, athletics and social life. He is based in Tumwater, Washington.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships
Kimberly Kim Chorosiewski, admissions consultant

Kimberly Kim Chorosiewski

College and school planning counselor and athletic recruiting expert

Kim Chorosiewski is a college and school planning counselor at McMillan Education. She helps students and families find the right school or college, with a focus on athletic recruiting. She spent 25 years as an educator, coach and administrator in schools and colleges. She also chairs the firm's Athletic Recruiting College Planning area. She was an All-American in field hockey and lacrosse and played for the US National Team in both sports.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingInternational students
Matt Kilby, admissions consultant

Matt Kilby

MBA admissions consultant for military, engineering and athletic applicants

Matt Kilby is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants get into top business schools and undergraduate schools. Matt has coached for over 6 years. Matt is a former nuclear submarine officer and a Project Leader at BCG. Clients Matt has helped were admitted to Harvard Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth, Kellogg and MIT Sloan, including the LGO program. Matt also works with military veterans, engineers and athletes.

$70 to $145 an hour
MBA admissionsCollege admissionsIvy League and top schools
McKenna Miller, admissions consultant

McKenna Miller

MBA admissions consultant for athletes and consultants

McKenna Miller is an MBA admissions consultant who helps athletes and consultants apply to business school, with a focus on Stanford GSB. McKenna is a recent GSB graduate and a former Deloitte strategy consultant. McKenna captained the Brown women's water polo team. McKenna has worked with 10+ MBA clients. McKenna has also coached aquatics for over 10 years.

$70 to $145 an hour
MBA admissionsIvy League and top schools
Nita June, admissions consultant

Nita June

College admissions consultant for arts students, transfers and graduate students

Nita June is an educational consultant who helps students and families with college admissions. Nita specializes in visual arts portfolio guidance and performing arts audition coaching. Nita also works with transfer students, graduate students and athletes. Before starting Nita's own practice, Nita taught high school English, literature and theater for almost a decade. Nita has focused on college counseling since 2012. Nita also directs and produces for their own theatre company.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsGrad school and PhDArts and portfolio
Matt McGee, admissions consultant

Matt McGee

College admissions counselor and tutor for middle and high school students

Matt McGee is a private tutor and college admissions counselor who founded MRM Education in 2020. Matt helps late middle school and high school students through the full college application process. Matt has worked in tutoring and admissions for 15 years. Matt's team has placed students at multiple Ivy+ universities and the top UC schools. Matt also supports athletes, homeschooled students and neurodivergent students.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools
Mark Bechthold, admissions consultant in Lodi

Mark Bechthold

Independent college admissions consultant in Lodi, California · Lodi, California, United States

Mark Bechthold is an independent college consultant in Lodi, California. Mark runs Mister B's College Crunch Management and helps students and parents through the college admissions process. Mark earned the UCLA College Counseling Certificate and did their practicum at Tokay High School, a large public school with a diverse student body. Mark has more than 10 years of experience helping families with college applications. Mark is a professional member of IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarships
Patricia Finer, admissions consultant

Patricia Finer

College admissions consultant for students and families

Patricia Finer is a college admissions consultant who helps students and families with applications, financial aid and immigration questions. Patricia runs Finer College Admissions and Immigration Consultants, founded in 2007. Patricia's team starts where the student is now and builds a list of schools that fit. The firm does not charge by the number of applications a student sends. It also covers arts programs, learning differences, athletes, DACA recipients and international students.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesInternational students
The Competitive Edge, admissions consultant in Georgia

The Competitive Edge

College admissions and career consultant for students and families in Georgia · Georgia, United States · Online and in person

The Competitive Edge is an independent college admissions consulting practice in Georgia. It helps students and families with college lists, essays, interviews, financial aid and career direction. The consultant works with students from 9th grade through college and into a first career. Past work includes teaching public speaking to executives and writing speeches. Sessions happen in person or over Skype. The practice also helps students pick a major early to graduate on time.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysMedical school admissions

Stephanie Adkins

College advising and career consulting for students in grades 9 to 12 and beyond

Stephanie Adkins runs Open Gate College Advising, a college advising and career consulting practice. Stephanie works with students from 9th grade through college and into their careers. Stephanie's work covers selective college admissions, athletic recruiting, military academies, conservatory and vocal performance auditions, and art portfolios. Stephanie also handles merit aid and financial aid, including appeals. Stephanie has a background in gifted education, mentoring and education reform research.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsIvy League and top schoolsStudents with learning differences

Adrienne Spraggins

College admissions consultant in Nashville serving students nationwide · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Adrienne Spraggins is a college admissions consultant in Nashville, Tennessee. She helps students and their parents with the college search, applications, and final decisions. She used to be an admissions officer at Vanderbilt University, where she reviewed over 6,400 applications for admission and scholarship. She has guided more than 700 students. Her work covers athletes, arts students, students with learning differences, and students who want to study abroad.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesAthletic recruiting

Annette Mackaness

College admissions consultant for students in the San Jose area · San Jose, California, United States

Annette Mackaness is a college admissions consultant who helps students find colleges that fit their needs and get through the application process. She owns I'm Going 2 College! and has eight years of experience. She has worked with over 60 students from 13 high schools in the SF Bay Area, Southern California and Boston. Before this, she was a CPA and led HR and recruiting at Ricoh Innovations.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Cathy McMeekan

College admissions consultant with over twenty years of experience

Cathy McMeekan is a college admissions consultant who guides students through choosing and applying to college. She has over twenty years of experience in admission and counseling. She spent 8 years as Director of College Counseling at Saint George's School in Spokane and has worked in admission offices at the University of Oregon, Northern Arizona University and Linfield College. She now runs McMeekan College Consulting LLC.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingArts and portfolio

David Beecher

Education consultant for prep school, college and athletic admissions in Connecticut · Madison, Connecticut, United States

David Beecher is an independent education consultant in Madison, Connecticut. David advises families on prep and boarding school placement, college admissions, athletic recruiting, and students with learning differences. David co-founded Sound Consulting with Chrissie Pape. David is a former college athlete, a former NCAA Division 1 coach and athletic administrator, and spent 9 years as a Director of Admission. David also leads Prep Hockey Advisors, a division of the firm.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingBoarding and private school

Deb Rooney

College and private school admissions consultant in Watertown, Massachusetts · Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Deb Rooney is an independent educational consultant who helps teens and their parents with college and private school admissions. She runs Rooney Education in Watertown, Massachusetts. Her work covers choosing the right school, test prep, applications, and final admission. She has worked with teens for over 25 years. She also teaches executive functioning skills and offers services built for student-athletes. She has written a book and works with Team IMPACT.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsBoarding and private school

Eileen Restrepo

College admissions consultant helping students and athletes with applications and aid

Eileen Restrepo is an independent educational consultant who helps students get into college. Eileen builds college lists, guides students through applications, and gives feedback on essays. Eileen spent 10 years as the Career and College Specialist at Thomas Jefferson High School, an IB school. Eileen also has experience with athletes, NCAA rules, and undocumented students. Eileen runs their practice as College Nexus, LLC.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Emily Gallagher

College admissions consultant for high school students and athletes · Lake Forest Park, Washington, United States

Emily Gallagher is an independent college admissions consultant who runs My College Game Plan. Emily helps high school students and their parents plan for college. Emily builds best-fit college lists, plans campus visits, and coaches students through college essays. Emily runs a summer application essay camp for rising seniors. Emily also advises prospective college athletes. Emily's practice has worked with families for over a decade and has guided hundreds of students.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Eric Simonelli

College admissions consultant and athletic recruiting advisor in Rhode Island · Rhode Island, United States

Eric Simonelli is a college admissions consultant and managing partner at Academic Admissions Advisors in Rhode Island. He helps students of all majors plan for college and reach their goals. He spent thirteen years as an admissions advisor and athletic liaison at the University of Rhode Island. He then spent eight years as director of college counseling and varsity boys' basketball coach at La Salle Academy. He also knows the athletic recruiting process well.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Gloria Tenenbown

College admissions consultant for students in Houston and beyond · Houston, Texas, United States

Gloria Tenenbown is an admissions consultant who helps students with college and graduate school applications. Gloria has worked with students for over 18 years and has helped hundreds with college counseling. In the 2019-20 season Gloria finished work with 20 students, including two applying to medical school and two applying to MBA programs. Gloria built their practice only on client referrals. Gloria also taught speech and drama at The Kinkaid School.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysMBA admissions

Katie Thomas

College admissions consultant with 21 years as an educator

Katie Thomas is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan the college search and application process. Katie runs Thomas College Consulting, LLC. Katie spent 7+ years working in college admission at a selective liberal arts college and a public flagship university. Katie then spent 17 years at Kent Denver School, where Katie was director of college counseling for 6 years. Katie offers full packages and hourly help.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Lauran Williamson

College admissions consultant for public school students and student-athletes · New Jersey, United States

Lauran Williamson is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the college search and application process. Lauran runs Williamson College Prep. Lauran spent six years as a school counselor for Denver Public Schools before starting their own practice. Lauran's work adds to what public school counselors provide. Lauran also focuses on student-athletes who want a balance of academics and athletics in college. Lauran is a former DIII athlete and a DI and high school coach.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruiting

Lisa Hillhouse

College admissions consultant in Atlanta and the SF Bay Area · Online and in person

Lisa Hillhouse is a college admissions consultant who helps students and their families with the college process. Lisa started their own consulting business in 2014, after 20 years working in college admissions. Lisa held roles from senior admissions counselor to director of adult and graduate admissions. Lisa worked at three SF Bay Area colleges and one service academy. Lisa meets families in person in Atlanta and the SF Bay Area, and online across the country.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingArts and portfolio

Makoto Harada

Bilingual US college admissions consultant in San Jose, California · San Jose, California, United States · Online

Makoto Harada is an educational consultant who helps middle school and high school students and their parents plan for US college admission. Makoto runs MACS Career & Education in San Jose, California. Makoto founded it in 2003 after working as a consultant at Mitsubishi Research Institute. Makoto has advised more than 500 students, including students living in Japan and Europe. Makoto works in both Japanese and English and also supports student athletes.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysInternational students

Mimi Ritchie

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Glencoe, Illinois · Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Mimi Ritchie is an independent college admissions consultant in Glencoe, Illinois. She helps students and parents plan for college, starting as early as 8th grade. She is a former commercial real estate lawyer and high school English teacher. She holds a JD from the University of Chicago and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard. Her students have gained admission to Ivy League and other highly selective schools. She also works with recruited Division 1 and Division 3 athletes.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools

Paul Nicholas

Independent college admissions consultant working with students online · Online

Paul Nicholas is an independent college admissions consultant and the founder of Alma Mater Educational Services. She helps students and their parents with college applications, from early planning to decisions and follow-up. She is in the eleventh year of her practice and works with students across the country and around the world by Zoom. She earned her college counseling certificate at UCLA Extension and volunteered with Minds Matter in Los Angeles.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsFinancial aid and scholarshipsTransfer students

Randi Heathman

College admissions consultant for equestrian students in Michigan · Horton, Michigan, United States

Randi Heathman is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents find colleges that fit both academic and equestrian goals. She has over twenty years in higher education. She once served as Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Albion College. She also helped start Albion's riding program in 2004. She works from Horton, Michigan, and hosts a podcast called The Road to Rome.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships

Ron Reed

College admissions consultant for student athletes in the US and Canada

Ron Reed is a college admissions consultant who helps student athletes who want to compete in college. He is a partner at American College Consulting. Before this work, he spent 33 years in enterprise software sales and executive roles. He played field lacrosse at Brown University as a recruited athlete. He guides students toward NCAA programs in the USA and USports programs in Canada. He also leads work with students who focus only on Canadian universities.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruiting

Traecy Hobson

College admissions consultant for high school students and families

Traecy Hobson is an independent educational consultant who guides high school students and their families through the college search and admissions process. She founded Admissions on Track. She spends 20 percent of her professional time touring campuses across the United States and visits 25 to 30 colleges each year. She meets with admissions staff and faculty. She uses these visits to match students with colleges that fit their academic, social and financial needs.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences

Yvonne Espinoza

College admissions counselor for grades 9 to 12 in Austin, Texas · Austin, Texas, United States

Yvonne Espinoza is an independent college admissions counselor in Austin, Texas. She helps students in grades 9 to 12 and their parents plan for college and apply. She has over 24 years of experience and has helped thousands of students. She does all the counseling herself and caps her senior caseload at 15 clients. She also advises transfer students and works with families across the United States.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsTransfer students

Amy Bryant

College sports recruiting and admissions counselor in Decatur, Georgia · Decatur, Georgia, United States

Amy Bryant is an independent educational consultant in Decatur, Georgia. Amy helps high school student-athletes and their parents with the college search, athletics recruiting and admissions. Before consulting, Amy was a long-time coach at Emory University and an 18-time NCAA National Championship coach. Amy builds an individual plan for each athlete. The plan looks at sports ability, academic interests, personal values and long-term career goals.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruiting

Annie Reece

Boarding school admissions consultant in Topsfield, Massachusetts · Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Annie Reece is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents find and apply to boarding schools. Annie runs Right Fit Educational Consulting in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Annie works with families across the country. Annie's work covers traditional and junior boarding schools, athletic admissions, and schools for students with learning differences. Annie also advises on gap years and summer programs. Annie builds a school list for each student after detailed meetings with the family.

$170 to $310 an hour
Boarding and private schoolAthletic recruitingStudents with learning differences

Claire Cafaro

College admissions and athletic recruiting counselor in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey · Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, United States · Online and in person

Claire Cafaro leads Clear Directions, a boutique advising practice in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. Claire helps students and families with college admissions, athletic recruiting, and career direction. Claire works with a team of 8 certified counselors, and many of them spent decades as school counselors. The practice has served hundreds of families for over 20 years. Sessions run online and in person, and the first meeting is free.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingTransfer students

Cristine Butler

College admissions consultant in Valencia, California · Valencia, California, United States

Cristine Butler is an independent educational consultant who runs College Click, a college admissions counseling practice in Valencia, California. Cristine helps students and parents build a college list, understand the admissions process, and write strong essays. The practice has served over 1,000 students, including athletes and performing arts applicants. Its team includes former admissions officers from top creative schools. Cristine is a professional member of the IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Elizabeth LaScala

Independent college and graduate school admissions advisor · Online and in person

Elizabeth LaScala is an independent college advisor who helps high school, transfer and graduate school applicants get into the schools they want. Elizabeth has worked with students for over 15 years and added graduate and professional school advising 8 years ago, after former clients asked for it. Elizabeth handles medical, dental and vet school applicants in small numbers with a team of experts. Elizabeth's clients have gotten into at least one school they applied to every time.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhD

Henry Mulzac

Private and boarding school admissions consultant in Arlington, Virginia · Arlington, Virginia, United States

Henry Mulzac is an independent educational consultant in Arlington, Virginia. Henry helps students and parents with private and boarding school admissions. Their firm, Henry Charles Consulting, also advises student athletes and international families. Henry is a Professional member of IECA. Henry's work covers school research, fit, application plans, and support from the first talk through enrollment.

$150 to $225 an hour
International studentsAthletic recruitingBoarding and private school

IvySelect

Ivy League admissions consulting for students worldwide, working remotely · Online

IvySelect is a college admissions consulting firm that helps high-achieving students get into Ivy League and other top universities. It works with students worldwide, including international students, student-athletes and B.S./M.D. applicants. It also helps college students applying to law school, medical school or transferring. Its counselors have Ivy League backgrounds. Its clients aim for schools in the United States, Canada and the U.K.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysMedical school admissions

Karen Fong Donoghue

College rugby recruiting advisor for student-athletes and parents in Colorado · Colorado, United States

Karen Fong Donoghue is an independent college consultant who helps rugby student-athletes and their parents with college recruiting. She runs The Rugger's Edge, an advisory firm built for rugby players. Karen is a former counselor and a recruiting advisor. She works with college coaches to match players with programs. She also offers a college rugby playbook and a rugby resume template for athletes.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruiting

Karen Herbst

College and medical school admissions consultant in Colorado · Colorado, United States

Karen Herbst is an independent college and medical school admissions consultant in Colorado. Karen runs Admission Intuition and works with students and their parents. Karen helps students build a school list that fits them academically, socially and financially. Karen also guides them through applications that sound authentic. Karen's site covers college research, finances, scholarships, test prep, athletes, diversity and students with disabilities. Karen visits colleges to learn about them firsthand.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsMedical school admissionsFinancial aid and scholarships

Kathy Connor

College admissions and athletic recruiting consultant in Portland, Oregon · Portland, Oregon, United States

Kathy Connor is an independent college consultant in Portland, Oregon. Kathy runs Connor College Consulting and helps high school students and their parents with college admissions and athletic recruiting. Kathy swam on a full scholarship at Stanford University and was a United States National Team member for many years. Kathy works one-on-one with students to find right-fit colleges using four measures: Academic, social, financial and athletic.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships

Katie Andersen

College counselor for student-athletes in South Orange County · Dana Point, California, United States

Katie Andersen is an independent educational consultant who runs College Fit in Dana Point, California. Katie counsels high school athletes who want to play a sport in college, and Katie works with their families too. Katie teaches them how NCAA DI, DII and NAIA recruiting works. Katie helps them find a college that fits on academics, sports, money and social life. One client Katie guided landed a spot on Princeton's track and field team.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships

Martha Jones

College admissions consultant in Petaluma, California · Petaluma, California, United States

Martha Jones is a college admissions consultant and founder of Jones College Counseling in Petaluma, California. Martha helps high school students and their parents plan for life after graduation. Martha has guided families through college admissions for more than a decade. Martha's work covers college search, deadlines, standardized test plans, applications, financial aid and scholarships. Martha also helps students who plan a gap year, attend trade school, transfer, or join ROTC.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsTransfer studentsAthletic recruiting

Michele Coleman

College admissions and career counselor in Orange County, California · California, United States · Online and in person

Michele Coleman is a college admissions and career counselor who helps students and families with the college search. She runs Coleman College Counseling as a sole owner, so each plan is built for the student and family. She also works with transfer students, college students who want career direction, and students applying to graduate and professional schools. Before this, she spent over 13 years in training, organizational development and outplacement. She works with athletes and arts students.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsGrad school and PhDTransfer students

Mindy Popp

College admissions consultant in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts · Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, United States

Mindy Popp is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Popp & Associates, LLC in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The practice guides students in grades 9 to 12 and gives strategic advice to applicants at every step of the admission process. It also offers athletic counseling for college-bound athletes and services for international students. The firm has reached its 20th anniversary and is a member of IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingInternational students

Rose Ellen Mocombe

Independent college admissions consultant in Oviedo, Florida · Oviedo, Florida, United States

Rose Ellen Mocombe is an independent educational consultant in Oviedo, Florida. Rose runs Beyond Ivy Educational Consulting and helps students and parents with college admissions. Rose uses a method called the Inside-Out Method, which starts with who the student is. Rose has firsthand experience as a homeschool parent and an athletic-recruiting parent. Rose works with families as early as 9th grade and gives monthly guidance at each grade level.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarships

Virginia & Jennifer Bush & Associates

Independent educational consultants for boarding and private school admissions in Cary · Cary, North Carolina, United States

Virginia & Jennifer Bush & Associates is an independent educational consulting firm in Cary, North Carolina. The team helps students and parents with boarding school, private school, and college placement. The firm has 50 years of experience and says it pioneered its field. Of the students who follow the VJB process, 97% are placed in one of their top three school choices. Consultants work with students from middle school through university.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsInternational studentsBoarding and private school

Dave Morris

College admissions and athletic recruiting consultant in Tumwater, Washington · Tumwater, Washington, United States

Dave Morris is an independent educational consultant in Tumwater, Washington. He runs College Athletic Advisor and helps students and parents with the college search, with a focus on student athletes. He uses a 5A College Search Model to find schools where a student can do well in academics, athletics, and social life. He is a former coach. His work covers recruiting strategy, coach outreach, interviews, and resumes.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingTransfer students

Debbie Luckett

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Windermere, Florida · Windermere, Florida, United States

Debbie Luckett is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Debbie runs Top Dog College Counseling in Windermere, Florida. Debbie's services cover college lists, applications, essays, and athletic recruiting. Debbie also offers a 3 hour group boot camp for groups of at least 4 students. Debbie's students have been accepted to schools such as Duke University, Emory University, Baylor University, and Colorado College. Debbie is a Professional member of IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Allison Tate

College admissions consultant for athletes, artists and international students

Allison Tate is a college admissions consultant who helps students plan for and apply to college. Allison works with athletes, artists, international students, students with learning disabilities, homeless students and first generation students. Allison began at Kaplan as a test prep tutor and helped students with applications from 1999 to 2003. Allison has led college counseling at a public high school and now leads it at a private school, while also consulting with Dunbar Educational Consultants.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences

Danielle Kinney

College admissions counselor serving students in the San Jose and Bay Area · Campbell, California, United States

Danielle Kinney is an independent college admissions consultant who runs College Hive in Campbell, California. Danielle helps students plan for college and apply, from building a college list to finishing essays. The program serves students across the United States and offers support for student athletes and their parents. College Hive lists 10+ years of experience and 500+ successful college plans. Each student works with an advisor one on one.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarships

Debbie Keown

College admissions counselor for students and families

Debbie Keown is a college admissions counselor and the founder of Monarch College Counseling. Debbie guides students and families through the college search and application process. Debbie has worked as an independent educational consultant for 6 years. Debbie's clients include athletes, performing artists, and students interested in the military or ROTC. Debbie also volunteers as a mentor with ScholarMatch, where Debbie has mentored 5 students over three years.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Betsy Klene

· Online and in person

Betsy Klene is an independent college advisor who guides high school students through the admissions process. Betsy uses a set plan with a yearly agenda for each grade from freshman to senior year. Betsy built workshops for La Jolla High School that the school still uses. Betsy also worked with the US State Department at college fairs for US universities in Singapore. Betsy advises 20 to 30 students each year, including students who live far away.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesAthletic recruiting

Jim Brown

Independent educational consultant for school and college placement in Greenwich, CT · Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Jim Brown is an independent educational consultant in Greenwich, Connecticut. Jim helps students and parents with boarding school, private day school and college placement. Jim runs Browns Educational Consultants with Robin. The firm also offers educational advising, tutoring, test preparation and athletic recruitment for high school and college. Families can book a 20-minute complimentary advising session with Robin and Jim before they decide to work together.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysBoarding and private school

Joan Bress

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Worcester, Massachusetts · Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Joan Bress is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Joan runs College Resource Associates in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a second location in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Joan guides families through college research, applications, essays, interviews, and financial aid. Joan has a focus on students in fine and performing arts. Joan also works with recruited athletes and traditional students. Joan is a professional member of IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsFinancial aid and scholarshipsArts and portfolio

Kathy Connor

College admissions and athletic recruiting consultant for students and student athletes

Kathy Connor is a college admissions consultant who helps students find schools that fit them academically, socially and financially. Kathy runs Connor College Consulting. Kathy has worked with students and student athletes for eleven years. Kathy was a full scholarship athlete themselves. That background shapes Kathy's work with athletes on recruiting and scholarship negotiation. Kathy also brings faith into how Kathy guides families through the admissions process.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships

Kristen Hesby

College admissions consultant for high school students and their parents

Kristen Hesby is an independent college admissions consultant who guides high school students and their parents through the whole college process. Kristen works with students in the classes of 2022 to 2025. Kristen's clients include first-generation and low-income students, possible recruited athletes, and legacy applicants to highly selective colleges. Kristen finished their Berkeley CACP practicum at Miramonte HS in Orinda and serves a paid client base of 40+ students. Kristen also volunteers in local public high schools.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools

Manisha Puranik

College admissions consultant for high school students in grades 9 to 12

Manisha Puranik is a college admissions consultant who helps high school students in grades 9 to 12 through the application process. Manisha has helped more than 90 students get into a college that fits them. Those schools include UC campuses, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn, Brown and Dartmouth. Manisha also guides student athletes on varsity play, coaches, NCAA membership and the difference between Division I and Division II.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools

Melanie Talesnick

College admissions consultant in Roseland, New Jersey · Roseland, New Jersey, United States

Melanie Talesnick is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. He works through Admit U Consulting, a college planning firm founded in 2003 in New Jersey. The firm guides families through the application process from start to finish. It also offers test prep and tutoring. It has special programs for athletes, performing artists, and students with learning differences. Its focus is finding best-fit schools.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesAthletic recruiting

Reid Meyer

College admissions and athletic recruiting consultant in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia, Texas, United States

Reid Meyer is an independent educational consultant in Magnolia, Texas. Reid runs A2A Academy, which helps student-athletes and their parents with college admissions and athletic recruiting. The program covers applications, recruiting, financial planning and life after sports. It joins college consulting with recruiting strategy in one plan. Reid is a professional member of IECA. Reid also gives custom talks to teams, booster clubs and other groups.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarships

Shannon Bell

College admissions consultant for students in Colorado and across the US · Colorado, United States

Shannon Bell is a college admissions consultant who helps students build applications and find schools that fit them. Shannon works with students in Colorado and across the United States. Shannon keeps their roster smaller than average so each family gets more time. Shannon focuses on athletic recruiting in baseball at all levels and in cheerleading. Shannon also teaches sorority recruitment and helps with social resumes.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Annette Mackaness

College admissions consultant for high school students in the SF South Bay Area · California, United States

Annette Mackaness is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents. Her practice, I'm Going 2 College!, serves the SF South Bay Area in California. She also works with families across the country. She guides students through college preparation, college selection and the application process. Her goal is to help each student find a college that fits their academic, personal, extracurricular and career goals, while keeping stress low.

$225 to $250 per session
College admissionsAthletic recruiting

Barbara Sams

College admissions consultant in Saint Louis, Missouri · Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Barbara Sams is an independent educational consultant in Saint Louis, Missouri. Barbara helps students and parents with college admissions through McNeal Sams College Consulting. The team works with undergraduate, graduate, and transfer applicants around the world. Clients include scholars, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists. Barbara is a professional member of IECA. Barbara's work covers choosing schools, planning the application, and writing essays.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Meggan Mattson

Independent college admissions consultant in Littleton, Colorado · Littleton, Colorado, United States

Meggan Mattson is an independent college consultant who helps students and families with the college search and selection process. Meggan runs College Fit Counseling in Littleton, Colorado, with Mike Deutsch. The team works with clients across the Denver-metro area and out of state. They cover the full path, from building a college list to applications, essays, scholarships and comparing offers of admission. Their packages include unlimited meetings, calls, texts and emails.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Audrey Ludemann

Boarding and private school admissions consultant in Wilton, Connecticut · Wilton, Connecticut, United States

Audrey Ludemann is an independent educational consultant in Wilton, Connecticut. Audrey helps students and parents with boarding and private school admissions. Audrey works with The Bertram Group, a team that advises on traditional schools, non-traditional and therapeutic options, and college and graduate school. The team looks at each student's strengths, needs and goals, and also at interests in athletics, the arts and community service. Audrey is a professional member of IECA.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsBoarding and private schoolGrad school and PhD

Paul Rivas

Study skills and time management coach for students, middle school to grad school · Saint Leonard, Maryland, United States

Paul Rivas is an independent educational consultant who teaches study skills and time management to students from middle school to grad school. He runs SMITH RIVAS in Saint Leonard, Maryland. He wrote the book This Book Will Not Be on the Test and built an online course called Better Grades in Less Time. He works with students with ADHD, learning differences, athletes, creatives and high achievers.

$275 to $475 per session
Students with learning differences
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Abby BittlerCollege admissions and College essays$70 to $130 an hour
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Nita JuneCollege admissions and Grad school and PhD$70 to $130 an hour
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Patricia FinerCollege admissions and Students with learning differences$70 to $130 an hour
The Competitive EdgeCollege admissions and College essays$150 to $225 an hour
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