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Compare 65 admissions consultants. Besides their main focus, the most common focus areas are college admissions, college essays, students with learning differences and financial aid and scholarships. They most often work with teens, students and parents. Most charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.

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Alexandra Matthews, admissions consultant in Mill Valley

Alexandra Matthews

College admissions counselor in Mill Valley, California, working online too · Mill Valley, California, United States · Online and in person

Alexandra Matthews is a college admissions counselor who runs College Odyssey in Mill Valley, California. She helps high school students find best-fit colleges and get in. She has worked as a life coach with teens for 20 years, focusing on anxiety and stress. She also taught writing at an Ivy League college and has interviewed applicants as an alumni interviewer for an Ivy League school. She works with clients across the country and abroad.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhD

April Paris-Joseph

College admissions consultant for high school students in Bellevue, Washington · Bellevue, Washington, United States

April Paris-Joseph is an independent college admissions consultant in Bellevue, Washington. She runs Paris Educational Solutions and helps high school students and their parents find a college that fits academically, socially and financially. She guides students through a four step process that starts as early as spring of 8th grade. She is a Certified Educational Planner and a former alumni interviewer for Middlebury and Stanford.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysAthletic recruiting

Christine Chapman-Fierz

College and private school admissions consultant in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts · Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States · Online and in person

Christine Chapman-Fierz is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with private school, college and graduate school admissions. She runs Chapman Education from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. She has worked in admissions since 1991 and has coached over 5,000 students. She once served as the first Director of International Students at a Boston-area independent school. She also runs Next Act Consulting, which helps parents plan their next career step after their kids leave for college.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhD

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

Gena Lester

College admissions consultant for teens and parents in Livingston, Texas · Livingston, Texas, United States

Dr. Gena Lester is an independent educational consultant in Livingston, Texas. She helps teens and parents through the college admissions process. She has guided hundreds of students. Her students get into top universities and earn scholarships. She wrote a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller about admissions. She also runs Edprenuer, a hub that helps education consultants build online businesses. She combines an education and psychology background in her work.

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

Hannah Serota

College admissions consultant in Leesburg, Virginia, working in person and online · Leesburg, Virginia, United States · Online and in person

Hannah Serota is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She founded Creative College Connections in Leesburg, Virginia, in 2010. Before that, she worked in college admissions and sat on admission committees in the 1990s. She now leads a team of four consultants. She visits 20 to 30 colleges each year and focuses on finding colleges that fit a student academically, personally, and financially.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences

Jan Kerchner

College admissions consultant in Irvine, California, serving students nationwide · Irvine, California, United States · Online

Jan Kerchner runs The College Blueprint, an independent college admissions consulting practice in Irvine, California. The practice helps middle school, high school and college students and their parents plan for college. Services cover admissions advising, essay writing, SAT and ACT prep, tutoring, scholarship help and career exploration. The practice began in 1999 and now has a nationwide network of counselors. It has a special focus on students with learning differences.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools
Jason Milan, admissions consultant

Jason Milan

College admissions counselor focused on early admission rounds

Jason Milan is a college admissions counselor who works one-on-one with teenagers on applications to top-choice colleges, with a focus on early admission rounds. He has guided more than a hundred students across STEM, business and humanities. His Class of 2023 students had a 100% acceptance rate in early admission and are going to schools like Stanford, U Chicago and Brown. He studied screenwriting and uses it to shape application stories.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools
Jenn Curtis, admissions consultant in San Clemente

Jenn Curtis

College admissions consultant for students and parents in San Clemente · San Clemente, California, United States

Jenn Curtis is an independent educational consultant in San Clemente, California. She helps high school students and their parents with the college admission process. She owns FutureWise Consulting and has guided hundreds of students and families. She holds an MSW and is a professional member of IECA. She is also a professional speaker and the author of The Parent Compass, a book for parents of teens.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissions

Katie Ramirez

College admissions consultant for high school students in Georgetown, Texas · Georgetown, Texas, United States

Katie Ramirez is an independent college admissions consultant in Georgetown, Texas. She runs Pep + Prep College Consulting and helps high school students and their parents through the application process. Katie has worked as a high school counselor and as a college admissions reader, so she has seen both sides of admissions. She guides students grade by grade, with a focus on avoiding burnout and keeping applications true to the student.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools
Laurie Kopp Weingarten, admissions consultant

Laurie Kopp Weingarten

College admissions counselor for middle and high school students

Laurie Kopp Weingarten is a college admissions counselor who guides teens and their families through the whole admissions process. She is a Certified Educational Planner and President of One-Stop College Counseling. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She starts with students as early as eighth or ninth grade. She visits colleges often and speaks with admissions officers to keep up with current practices.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Lisa Barrett

College admissions consultant and test prep in Athens, Georgia · Athens, Georgia, United States

Lisa Barrett is a college admissions consultant in Athens, Georgia. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She founded 5 Points Prep, which also offers test prep and tutoring. Before that, she spent two decades in higher education administration and worked as a professor and admissions officer at Columbia University. She has guided hundreds of families through the admissions process and focuses on finding the right college fit for each student.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays
Pamela Ellis, admissions consultant in Oak Park

Pamela Ellis

College admissions advisor for high school students in Oak Park, Illinois · Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Dr. Pamela Ellis is the founder of Compass College Advisory, an independent college admissions advisor near Chicago. She works with high school students in 9th through 12th grade and their parents. She holds a doctorate from Stanford and has visited more than 500 colleges. She wrote the book What to Know Before They Go: College Edition. Her team says it has helped thousands of students and earned $50+ million in merit scholarships.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarships
Sonia Lal, admissions consultant

Sonia Lal

College admissions counselor and former Harvard admissions interviewer · Online

Sonia Lal is a college admissions counselor who guides high school students through the application process. She founded Ivy League Potential and has worked with students since 2011. She is a former Harvard admissions interviewer and has worked in college counseling and education since 1997. She also runs a virtual research program that pairs students with university professors. Her essay advice was featured in the book "99 Successful Admission Essay Excerpts".

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

Wendie Lubic

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Washington, DC · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Wendie Lubic is an independent educational consultant who helps high school students and their parents with college admissions. She runs The College Lady in Washington, DC. Before consulting, she worked as a journalist and editor, and she taught graphic design at American University. She has worked with parents and students since 1996. She edits college essays, reviews art portfolios, and works to lower the stress of applying.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysArts and portfolio

Ben Mason

Educational consultant for boarding school and college placement in Vermont · Shelburne, Vermont, United States

Ben Mason is an independent educational consultant who runs Mason Associates in Shelburne, Vermont. The firm helps young adults, teens and children find the right school or treatment setting when their current one is not working. Services include boarding school placement in the U.S. and abroad, therapeutic school and wilderness program placement, and college guidance for students in recovery. The practice has served families since 1987.

$70 to $225 an hour
Grad school and PhDStudents with learning differencesBoarding and private school
Denise Baylis, admissions consultant

Denise Baylis

College admissions consultant for high school, transfer and grad students

Denise Baylis is a college admissions consultant and the owner of Open Door Educational Consultants. She helps high school students, college transfer students and graduate school applicants with college search, applications and essays. She is a former Vice President at a Fortune 500 media company. She uses her marketing and branding background to show how a student fits a school. She also offers career advising to current students and new grads.

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

Diane Steiger

College admissions consultant for high school students in Dublin, Ohio · Dublin, Ohio, United States · Online and in person

Diane Steiger is an independent college admissions consultant and founder of Matrix College Consulting in Dublin, Ohio. She helps high school students and their parents with the college search, essays, applications and final decisions. She has worked in high school and college settings for 14 years. She meets students in the greater Columbus area and works with others by video. Her practice also offers SAT and ACT test prep.

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

Dick Baroody

Educational planner for school and therapeutic placements in Hilton Head · Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States

Dick Baroody is an independent educational consultant in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He helps young adults, teens, children and their families find schools and therapeutic programs that fit. He is a four-time headmaster and college dean with 54 years of work in education. For the last 15 years he has focused on traditional, therapeutic and transitional living placements. He works with families across the U.S. and takes no pay from schools or programs.

$150 to $225 an hour
Boarding and private schoolTherapeutic and gap yearCollege admissions
Emily Dorn, admissions consultant in Chapel Hill

Emily Dorn

College admissions and essay coach for high schoolers in Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Emily Dorn is a college admissions coach and essay specialist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She helps high school students and their parents plan the college process. She has worked with students since 2008, starting with application essays. Before that, she taught English at a charter school and wrote for magazines and news groups, including Fitness and NPR. She keeps a few spots open for students who only want essay help.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays
Heather Holly-Freitag, admissions consultant in Oregon

Heather Holly-Freitag

College admissions consultant for high school students in Oregon · Oregon, United States · Online and in person

Heather Holly-Freitag is an independent college admissions consultant in Oregon. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college, from building a school list to finishing applications. She founded Options Abound Educational Consulting in January 2022 after a career in medical social work. She has a special interest in affordability and financial aid, and she offers pro bono and discounted services. She meets clients in person and on Zoom.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsAthletic recruitingArts and portfolio

Imbert Fung

Ivy League and US university admissions consultant in Toronto · Markham, Ontario, Canada

Imbert Fung is an independent college consultant and education coach who helps teenagers and young adults with university applications, career preparation and presentation skills. Imbert founded Future Reach Education in the Toronto area. Imbert is an MIT and UPenn alumnus and a HECA member. Imbert brings experience from hiring and leading hundreds of employees across industries. Imbert's office is in Downtown Markham, Ontario.

$80 to $220 an hour
College admissionsIvy League and top schools

Judy Bass

Independent educational consultant for students who learn differently in Olney, Maryland · Olney, Maryland, United States

Judy Bass is an independent educational consultant in Olney, Maryland. She runs Bass Educational Services, which helps students who learn differently and their parents. The team offers college planning, essay coaching, ADHD and executive function coaching, test prep, and IEP and 504 support. The practice also offers a free Student Success Profile quiz for students in grades 8 to 12. It won Washington Parent Picks in 2021 and 2022.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences

Karen Mabie

Educational consultant for therapeutic and boarding school placement in Illinois · Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Karen Mabie is an independent educational consultant in Glencoe, Illinois. He helps parents find therapeutic boarding schools, teen residential treatment programs, and wilderness therapy programs for their children. He runs The School Solution, a practice founded over 20 years ago. He also guides families to young adult programs. Therapists refer to him when a child is hard to place. He is a professional member of IECA.

$170 to $310 an hour
Boarding and private schoolTherapeutic and gap year

Kristina Campodonico

College admissions consultant for teens and parents in California · California, United States · Online and in person

Kristina Campodonico is an independent college admissions consultant in California. She helps teens and their parents plan for college, from early high school through applications. Her process starts with interest and aptitude assessments and values work, then builds a Student Profile and an Education Roadmap by semester. She also guides essays, college lists, and financial aid. She holds HECA and NACAC credentials and works to line up parents and students.

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

Lauren Westendorf

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Chagrin Falls, Ohio · Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States

Lauren Westendorf is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Westendorf Educational Consulting in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Lauren worked as a college admissions officer and read thousands of applications before she started guiding families. She has also worked with high schoolers in classroom and advisory roles. Her services cover freshman to senior planning, interview prep, and transfer planning.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsTransfer students

Leslie Watson

College admissions counselor for 9th to 12th graders in Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Leslie Watson is an independent college counselor who helps students in grades 9 to 12 and their parents. Leslie runs Watson College Counseling in the Pittsburgh area. Leslie's work covers college lists, applications, essays, testing plans, and financial aid. Leslie holds a Ph.D. and a UCLA Certificate in College Counseling. Leslie has worked in this field for more than 14 years. Leslie also uses personality and aptitude assessments to help students explore careers and majors.

$130 to $300 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarships

Marci Schwartz

College admissions consultant for students with learning differences in Los Gatos · Los Gatos, California, United States

Marci Schwartz is an independent educational consultant who leads Thrive College Counseling in Los Gatos, California. She helps teens and their families plan the move to college. Her team focuses on students with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences. They build college lists, guide applications, and teach executive function and college readiness skills. The same team member who does a student's test prep stays on to provide the college counseling.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysStudents with learning differences
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. He helps late middle school and high school students through the full college application process. He has worked in tutoring and admissions for 15 years. His team has placed students at multiple Ivy+ universities and the top UC schools. He also supports athletes, homeschooled students and neurodivergent students.

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

Milton Little

Educational and therapeutic placement consultant in Durham, North Carolina · Durham, North Carolina, United States

Milton Little is an independent educational and therapeutic placement consultant with Burke-Little & Associates in Durham, North Carolina. He helps families find the right school or treatment program for a child, teen or young adult who is struggling. The practice has offices in Durham, Richmond and Nashville. It has worked with families across the country and abroad for thirty years. It takes no payment from the programs it refers to.

$170 to $310 an hour
Boarding and private schoolTherapeutic and gap year

Nancy Levonian

College admissions consultant for students and parents in Annandale, Virginia · Annandale, Virginia, United States

Nancy Levonian is an independent educational consultant in Annandale, Virginia. She helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Lives Under Construction, LLC. She leads a summer camp called Crafting Your College Application, where students finish their applications in August before senior year starts. She also offers fall application advising and individual consulting. Her programs cover students from pre-high-school through college and graduate age.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Nathalie Willis-Davis

Education consultant for international families in Portugal and Spain · Cascais, Lisboa, Portugal

Nathalie Willis-Davis is an independent educational consultant who helps international families choose schools in Portugal and Spain. She also guides teens and their parents through applying to US colleges. She runs Tendoria Educational Consulting from Cascais, Portugal. She contacts schools for families, sets up appointments and helps with enrollment. Her knowledge of Lisbon area schools and their administrators is a strength that families mention often.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsInternational studentsBoarding and private school
Rebekah Jordan, admissions consultant in Salisbury

Rebekah Jordan

Educational consultant for boarding school and therapeutic placement · Salisbury, Connecticut, United States

Rebekah Jordan is an educational consultant who helps families find the right school or program for a child, teen or young adult. She is a partner and founding consultant at Crossbridge. She has spent 25 years in education as a teacher, head of school, tutor and consultant. She created The Peak School in Frisco, Colorado, for students who learn differently. She has helped close to a thousand students and families.

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

Robert Powers

College admissions consultant and LGBTQ+ college search expert in Sierra Madre · Sierra Madre, California, United States · Online and in person

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.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Susan Skrocki

College admissions consultant for high school students and parents in Alaska · Alaska, United States · Online

Susan Skrocki is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents with the college search and application process. She spent twenty years as a teacher before starting her practice. She holds a College Counseling certificate from UCLA, awarded with distinction. She tours up to 30 college campuses each year. She meets with students one on one by Zoom and keeps parents updated at each step.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissions

Abby Bittler

Independent college admissions consultant in Cary, North Carolina · Cary, North Carolina, United States

Abby Bittler is an independent college admissions consultant and academic coach in Cary, North Carolina. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She works with families in Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Her focus is on finding schools that fit a student's abilities, interests and budget, and on building the skills students need to do well once they are on campus.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsTransfer studentsCollege essays

Aparna Venkateswaran

College admissions consultant and coach in San Jose, California · San Jose, California, United States

Aparna Venkateswaran is an independent educational consultant and coach who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Malakite Coaching & Education Consulting in San Jose, California. She also offers executive function coaching for teens and young adults, plus life coaching for teens and adults. Her services include the Highlands Ability Battery. She is a professional member of IECA. She starts by learning a student's skills, strengths and challenges before helping pick a fit school.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissions
Janet Loren, admissions consultant in North Bergen

Janet Loren

College admissions counselor in Bergen County, New Jersey · North Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Janet Loren is a Certified Educational Planner who helps teens and their parents choose a college and get through admissions. She has advised families in Bergen County, New Jersey and beyond for over 30 years. Her practice, Pearl Glassman Educational Counseling, matches each student to schools by social, academic, financial and location fit. She also guides families toward programs that suit different learning styles, including special education placement.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsIvy League and top schoolsStudents with learning differences
Julia Byrd, admissions consultant in Houston

Julia Byrd

College admissions essay coach for students in Houston · Houston · Online and in person

Julia Byrd is a communication and teens coach in Houston who helps college applicants write their admissions essays. She is an essay specialist with 20 years in writing, editing, and storytelling. She also holds a master's degree in counseling psychology. She works one-on-one or in small groups, in person and online. Her focus is helping students find their own stories and voices so their essays stand out to admission officers.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays
Lauren Drake, admissions consultant in Chapel Hill

Lauren Drake

College admissions consultant for teens in Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Lauren Drake is an independent educational consultant and college counselor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She helps teens and their parents with the college admissions process. She owns CollegeGroove Educational Consulting and serves families in the Triangle and across the US. Students work directly with her, not with a rotating team. Her work covers college lists, essays, interview prep, testing strategy and financial aid support.

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

Lucy Pritzker

Boarding school and therapeutic placement consultant in Pittstown, New Jersey · Pittstown, New Jersey, United States

Lucy Pritzker is an independent educational consultant who helps families place children, teens and young adults in the right school or therapeutic program. She founded Elm Street Placements in Pittstown, New Jersey, and serves as its senior consultant. Her team travels the country to visit boarding schools, wilderness programs, residential treatment centers and assessment centers. That gives them first-hand knowledge of each program they recommend to families.

$130 to $295 an hour
Boarding and private schoolStudents with learning differencesTherapeutic and gap year
Maria Nissi, admissions consultant in Queensbury

Maria Nissi

Independent college admissions consultant for students and parents in Queensbury, New York · Queensbury, New York, United States

Maria Nissi is an independent college advisor who helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She works with students on college and career exploration, strengths assessment, college list building, essays and applications. Her focus is fit, so students land at schools that match their academic, social and financial needs. She works from Queensbury, New York, and is a Professional member of IECA. Parents get a clear plan and less stress.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Tracy Haferling

Independent college admissions consultant in Irvine, California · Irvine, California, United States · Online and in person

Tracy Haferling is an independent college admissions consultant in Irvine, California. Tracy runs Allegiant College Consulting and helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. Tracy brings 30 years in education and has spent the past decade in admissions consulting. Tracy works with students in Orange County and also works with students worldwide by video. Tracy offers hourly planning sessions for 9th and 10th graders.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Laura Penvenne

Independent college admissions consultant in Los Osos, California · Los Osos, California, United States

Laura Penvenne is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with the college search, application and decision process. She runs Sea Change College Consulting in Los Osos, California. Her work starts as early as freshman year of high school and covers course choices, college lists, applications, financial aid offers and transfers. She also helps students look at options other than college, such as gap years and trade schools.

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

Andrew Bryan

Independent educational consultant for students and parents in Seattle · Seattle, Washington, United States · Online and in person

Andrew Bryan is an independent educational consultant in Seattle, Washington. He runs Emerge Educational Consulting and helps teens, college age students and their parents. His work covers college advising, career guidance, and school and program placement. He advises students who have faced emotional, behavioral or learning challenges. He also leads 10-day Trek Epic walking adventures and adult pilgrimages, and offers a self-guided Gap Year program.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesTherapeutic and gap year
Daria Rockholz, admissions consultant in Greenwich

Daria Rockholz

College and school admissions consultant in Greenwich, Connecticut · Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Daria Rockholz is an education consultant who helps teens and young adults get into the right school, college or therapeutic program. He runs Daria Rockholz Consulting in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is a member of IECA. His team includes educational and clinical specialists. He works with gifted students, students with learning challenges, and students in between. His practice also covers special needs placement, teens at risk, and SSAT flex testing.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differencesTherapeutic and gap year

Kristin Kajer-Cline

Independent educational consultant for boarding and private school in Issaquah · Issaquah, Washington, United States

Kristin Kajer-Cline is an independent educational consultant in Issaquah, Washington. She helps parents and young people find boarding schools, private schools and therapeutic programs. She works through Educational Connections, a team of therapeutic consultants. In the last 20 years, the team has served more than 1,000 families. Clients range from ages 10 to 32, and most are ages 13 to 23. She is a professional member of IECA.

$170 to $310 an hour
Boarding and private schoolTherapeutic and gap yearStudents with learning differences

Matt Weingarten

College admissions consultant for 8th to 12th grade students in New Jersey · Morganville, New Jersey, United States

Matt Weingarten is an independent educational consultant in Morganville, New Jersey. He works with One-Stop College Counseling, which helps students in 8th to 12th grade and their parents with college admissions. The practice has guided students for over a decade. Its team includes Certified Educational Planners. Students have been admitted to highly selective universities and liberal arts colleges. Families can start with a free 30-minute consultation to see if the practice is a good fit.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools
Sue Zhong, admissions consultant in Seattle

Sue Zhong

Independent college admissions consultant and debate coach in Seattle · Seattle, Washington, United States · Online and in person

Sue Zhong is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Aurorae Young Speech & Debate Academy in Bellevue, Washington. The academy trains middle and high school students in speech and debate, in person and online. Students take part in debate tournaments. She also offers education planning, school and college application help, and one-on-one tutoring or small class learning.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissions

Robyn Spoon

Independent educational consultant for college and career planning in Columbus, Indiana · Columbus, Indiana, United States · Online and in person

Robyn Spoon is an independent educational consultant in Columbus, Indiana. She runs The Academic Achievement Center, which helps students and parents with high school planning, college admissions, college major choice and career direction. She also guides students applying to medical school and grad school. Her work uses the MBTI and the Strong Interest Inventory to match students with majors and careers. She meets families in person or by video, and she works with students nationwide.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsGrad school and PhDMedical school admissions

Barrie Raffel

College admissions consultant for high school dancers

Barrie Raffel is a dance college consultant who helps high school dancers plan their next step in dance education after graduation. Barrie is a Juilliard-trained professional dancer with many years on stage. Barrie now works one on one with students on college lists, auditions, and essays. Barrie has advised dance students for several years and works with COPA, Inc. Barrie also speaks to New York City performing arts schools about college options.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysArts and portfolio

Imy Wax

Independent educational consultant for students and parents in Deerfield, Illinois · Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Imy Wax is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Imy founded The Aspire Group in Deerfield, Illinois. Imy is also a licensed clinical professional counselor and a Certified Educational Planner. Imy co-wrote The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences. Imy's team has supported more than 2,000 families. Imy works with clients from age 8 through high school, college, and adults into their 60s.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differences

Jennifer Curtis

College admissions consultant and parenting author in Orange County

Jennifer Curtis is a college admissions consultant and the owner of FutureWise. She helps students prepare for college and helps parents guide their teens. She began taking private clients in 2009 and now serves as Director of College Counseling. She wrote The Parent Compass, a best selling parenting book released in 2020. Earlier, she did case management for at-risk youth in the Orange County Department of Education ACCESS Program. She also built a college readiness program for first generation students.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsIvy League and top schools

Karen Cebulske

College admissions consultant for high school students nationwide, online · United States · Online

Karen Cebulske is a college admissions consultant who helps high school students apply to college. She runs Step By Step College Prep and has helped students with applications since 2015. She reviews grades, test scores, activities and leadership roles. Before consulting, she worked ten years for the Federal Government and spent twenty years in schools as a tutor, substitute teacher and PTA board member. She met with 26 students in 2020, nearly all by word of mouth.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Maruta Vitols

College admissions consultant for high school students in Newton, Massachusetts · Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Dr. Maruta Vitols is an independent college consultant who helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. She runs A+ College Consulting in Newton, Massachusetts, and has worked since 2017. She was a college professor, an admission office staff member, and a faculty application reader at Olin College of Engineering. Her practice is student-centered and focused on mental health. She works with students in Grades 9 to 12 in the Boston area and beyond.

$225 to $1,500 per session
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools

Peter Wright

Educational consultant for school and college placement in Norwell, Massachusetts · Norwell, Massachusetts, United States · Online and in person

Peter Wright is an independent educational consultant in Norwell, Massachusetts. He helps students and parents with school and college placement, learning differences, and therapeutic placements. He also offers life and executive function coaching for children, teens and college students. Wright is a former teacher at boarding, day, parochial and public schools. He has worked with the National Endowment for the Humanities for over a decade. He meets clients in his office, at agreed locations, or online.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsInternational studentsStudents with learning differences

Victoria Brailitsa Bonelli

College admissions consultant for teens and international students in Rockville, Maryland · Rockville, Maryland, United States · Online and in person

Victoria Brailitsa Bonelli is a college admissions consultant who helps teens and their parents plan for selective colleges and schools. She founded Priority College in 2014 and works from Rockville, Maryland. She spent over 20 years on education projects around the world, including university administration and World Bank work. Her students have gained admission to Ivy League schools and won merit scholarships from $2,000 to $250,000. She coaches in English and Russian.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schools

Andrea Coupe

College admissions consultant in San Marino, California · San Marino, California, United States

Andrea Coupe is an independent educational consultant in San Marino, California. She helps students and parents with college admissions through her practice, Coupe College Consulting. She is a Certified Educational Planner and an IECA Professional member. She has worked with teenagers and young adults for more than three decades. She visits campuses in person and online, at home and abroad, and shares what she learns with her students. She also introduces qualified students to college admission professionals.

$150 to $240 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Lori Byer

College admissions consultant for Bay Area high school students · California, United States

Lori Byer is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents. She runs Cornerstone College Consulting in Marin County, California, and works with students across the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association. Her services start in freshman year and continue through senior year. Families can also get guidance on two-year colleges, four-year colleges and gap years.

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

Burnie Dyment

College admissions counselor for middle and high school students in Phoenix · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Burnie Dyment is an independent educational consultant in Phoenix, Arizona. She directs college counseling at Smart Path College Counseling and helps middle and high school students and their parents with college admissions. Her work starts as early as middle school and covers high school planning, college applications, and essays. Smart Path treats the process as a long-term plan that begins freshman year, with class choices, test prep, activities, and leadership growth.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsCollege essays

Kathleen Spitzer

College admissions counselor for students and parents in Arnold, Maryland · Arnold, Maryland, United States

Kathleen Spitzer is an independent educational consultant who guides high school students and their parents through college admissions. She runs Dream School College Counseling in Arnold, Maryland. Her work covers school selection, class and club planning, resumes, essays, scholarships, the FAFSA, and one-on-one application help. She offers a six session regular program and a three session planning deep-dive. She is a Professional member of the IECA.

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

Anne Murphy

College admissions consultant for high school and transfer students

Anne Murphy is a college admissions consultant who helps high school students and college transfer students get through the application process. Her goal is to match each student with a right-fit college. She trained by working alongside an established independent educational consultant at ICAN Consulting Group. She has also given a presentation to teenagers at a homeless shelter and takes on pro bono work.

$70 to $130 an hour
College admissionsTransfer students

Kimberly Freudigman

College admissions consultant for students and families in Westport, Connecticut · Westport, Connecticut, United States · Online and in person

Kimberly Freudigman is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Kimberly runs Freudigman and Billings in Westport, Connecticut. The center also offers standardized test prep, academic instruction and educational support for students with learning differences. Kimberly's team works with students from middle school through college. Kimberly is a professional member of the IECA. Students can meet with tutors in person, by phone or by video chat.

$150 to $225 an hour
College admissionsStudents with learning differences
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Elora Lyda

Creative development and accountability coach for artists and teens

Elora Lyda is a life and creative development coach who helps creators and teens with portfolios, college admissions and personal creative projects. She spent nearly a decade as a Character Designer for studios like Warner Brothers and FOX, and worked on Rick and Morty. She holds an ICF certification and trained in Martha Beck's Wayfinder program. She created an art-based system called Inner Team Building that builds confidence by working with a client's inner voices.

$80 to $150 an hour
College admissionsArts and portfolio

Penny Lobred

Life coach for teens and young adults on the Outer Banks · North Carolina, United States · Online and in person

Penny Lobred is a life coach who works with teens and young adults going through big changes, such as high school to college and college to first job. She lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her coaching mixes time management and accountability with work on the beliefs that hold clients back. She offers three programs and runs an in-person group called Beachcombers Group. She also leads Young Adult Book clubs.

$100 to $160 an hour
College admissions
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