Admissions consultants for LGBTQ+
Compare 11 admissions consultants. Besides their main focus, the most common focus areas are college admissions, college essays, arts and portfolio and students with learning differences. They most often work with LGBTQ+, students and parents. Most charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.
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Faith Heinaman
Faith Heinaman is a master's programs admissions consultant who helps applicants with personal statements, interview prep, and overall application strategy. She holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy from Harvard. She worked as a Managing Consultant at ADVI Health and as a Policy Coordinator at Community Catalyst. She also interned in the office of Senator Cory Booker. Her own applications earned acceptances from Harvard and Johns Hopkins. She has coached several other applicants.
Miller Liberatore
Miller Liberatore is a college admission consultant who works with theatre students and LGBTQIA+ students. Miller holds two Barnard degrees, in sociology and theatre directing, and earned a C.A.C. certification at U.C. Berkeley. Miller also works as a theatre director and youth theatre teacher. Miller sits on the HECA Advocacy/DEI committee and serves on the board of Campus Q, a nonprofit for LGBTQIA+ college applicants and students.
Miller Liberatore
Miller Liberatore is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the college application process. Miller is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and works with students across the United States. Miller has two focus areas: Support for LGBTQIA+ students and prep for performing arts and theatre auditions. Miller is a theatre director and co-chairs the Advocacy/DEI committee for HECA.
Shari Piracha
Shari Piracha is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the college search and application process. She runs YouQuest College Advising near Ann Arbor, Michigan, and works with clients in person and online. She has been an educator for over 27 years. She has a master's degree in special education and has guest lectured for the UCLA College Counseling certificate program. She focuses on students who do not fit the usual mold.
Stacey Cunitz
Stacey Cunitz is a Certified Educational Planner who guides students and their families through college admissions. She founded Blue Moon Educational Consulting in 2017 and ran college counseling at The Crefeld School from 2005 to 2023. She also offers executive functioning coaching for school success. She has visited over 260 colleges and universities. She served as President of the Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors from 2022 to 2023. Meetings take place over Zoom.
Zach Tucker
Zach Tucker is an MBA admissions consultant and career coach. He helps people get into MBA programs and move into finance and corporate roles. He spent four years as a recruiter at Amazon and now supports MBA recruiting at Cigna. His own finance experience covers FP&A, M&A and wealth management. He finished a part-time MBA at Carlson School of Management in 13 months while working full time. He also coaches members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Chris Andersson
Chris Andersson is an independent educational consultant who helps arts students and their parents with college admissions. Chris is the founder and CEO of Nothing But Drama in New York City. Chris has advised arts students for over 12 years. Chris's clients study theatre, film, dramatic writing, music, dance, visual art, design and architecture. Chris also helps students look at programs in other countries, including Sweden, Hong Kong, Australia and France.
Robert Powers
Robert Powers is an independent college consultant who runs College Torch. He helps teens and their parents with the college search, essays, and applications. He is an advocate for LGBTQ+ students and builds college lists around schools where they can be themselves. He has personally guided 300+ students. Every senior finishes applications before winter break. He works in Sierra Madre, California, and online by Zoom.
Jamie Kocian
Jamie Kocian is an independent educational consultant with Core College Consulting in Round Rock, Texas. The practice helps students and parents handle college applications and admissions. Services are set up by grade, from 9th to 12th, and also cover transfer students. Core College Consulting began in Austin and was founded in 2016 by Shannon Bergeron, a former high school counselor. Jamie is a professional member of the IECA. The team works to match each student with colleges where they belong.
Scott Garbini
Scott Garbini is a college and career consultant. He helps students and families find the right college or career. He is the owner and lead consultant of Garbini Education and Career Consulting LLC. He works with students who have anxiety, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia, or who are on the autism spectrum. He also helps LGBT students find schools with strong support services. He coaches families and students on executive function and life skills.
David Riche
David Riche is a product management coach who helps people break into PM roles, get promoted, and build their craft. He is a former Director of Product Management at Block, where he led a 70-person org. He is also a founder building products in health tech and consumer apps. He has helped 20+ first-time PMs land jobs at companies like Meta, Amazon, and Intuit. He also interviews candidates for Kellogg admissions.
Side by side
| Coach | Focus | Hourly rate range |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Heinaman | Grad school and PhD and Ivy League and top schools | $80 to $230 an hour |
| Miller Liberatore | College admissions and Arts and portfolio | $70 to $130 an hour |
| Miller Liberatore | College admissions and College essays | $150 to $225 an hour |
| Shari Piracha | College admissions and College essays | $150 to $240 an hour |
| Stacey Cunitz | College admissions and College essays | $150 to $240 an hour |
| Zach Tucker | MBA admissions | $70 to $145 an hour |
| Chris Andersson | College admissions and Arts and portfolio | $150 to $225 an hour |
| Robert Powers | College admissions and College essays | $150 to $225 an hour |
| Jamie Kocian | College admissions and Transfer students | $150 to $225 an hour |
| Scott Garbini | College admissions and Students with learning differences | $70 to $130 an hour |
| David Riche | MBA admissions | $90 to $175 an hour |
Common questions
How much does an admissions consultant cost?
Most admissions consultants charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.
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Common focus areas include college admissions, college essays, arts and portfolio and students with learning differences.
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Last updated September 2026.