Abby Bittler
Independent college admissions consultant in Cary, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Teens and Parents |
| Based in | Cary, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Independent Educational Consultant (IEC); Member of IECA; Member of HECA |
| Practice | Optima Educational College Planning and Coaching |
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.
What Abby helps with
Abby helps teens find colleges and career paths that match their abilities. She also helps them build skills for success after they enroll.
- Finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially
- Exploring career paths that match a student's abilities
- Building skills needed to succeed on campus
- Planning the college application process from start to finish
- Writing strong college essays
- Planning for college transfer students
Who Abby works with
Abby works with high school sophomores and juniors and their parents. She also works with college transfer students. Families in the Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area can get one-on-one guidance through the whole college search and application process.
How Abby works
Abby offers a complete college planning package for sophomores and juniors. It runs through the end of high school and includes up to 25 hours of one-on-one advising. Students get a TRACK IT College Planning Binder with questionnaires, worksheets and articles. They also get online access to a College Planner Pro account. A 10-hour package lets families pick only the services they need.
Background and qualifications
Abby is an Independent Educational Consultant. She is a member of IECA and HECA, two groups for college admissions professionals. She runs Optima Educational College Planning and Coaching in Cary, North Carolina. She also works as an academic coach, so her support covers getting into college and doing well once students arrive.
Abby Bittler pricing
Programs and services
- Complete college planning package with up to 25 hours of advising
- 10-hour college planning package
- College essay help
- One-on-one college consulting
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The CoachVouch take
Abby combines college admissions consulting with academic coaching, so her work covers success on campus as well as acceptance.
Best for families of high school sophomores and juniors in the Raleigh area who want full support from college search through applications.
Common questions
How much does Abby Bittler charge?
Coaching with Abby runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Abby from this page for an exact quote.
What does Abby Bittler help with?
Abby Bittler helps with finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially, exploring career paths that match a student's abilities, building skills needed to succeed on campus and planning the college application process from start to finish.
Is Abby Bittler certified?
Abby Bittler lists: Independent Educational Consultant (IEC); Member of IECA; Member of HECA.
When should a student start the complete college planning package with Abby Bittler?
The package is designed for sophomores and juniors. Students should start no later than the summer before senior year.
Does Abby Bittler work with transfer students?
Yes. Her 10-hour college planning package is open to college transfer students as well as sophomores and juniors.
How do I contact Abby Bittler?
Send Abby a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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