Adam Max
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Lafayette, Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Lafayette, Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Max College Advising |
Adam Max is an independent college admissions consultant in Lafayette, Colorado. He runs Max College Advising and helps high school students and their parents through the admissions process. He began his career in the admissions office at Emory University, then spent two decades in marketing strategy. He uses both backgrounds to help each student build a clear case for admission and find colleges where they fit.
What Adam helps with
Adam helps students explore colleges, build a strong application, and choose a school. He also works to lower stress for the whole family.
- Exploring college majors and fit
- Building a college list
- Crafting a personal brand for applications
- Planning each part of the application
- Improving college essays
- Making the final school decision
- Time management and procrastination
- Lowering stress for parents and students
Who Adam works with
Adam works with high school students and their parents. He meets students where they are, whether they are just starting a college search or ready to build a strong application. He meets one-on-one with students and pushes them to lead their own process.
How Adam works
Adam uses a student-centered approach built on each student's strengths and goals. He pairs knowledge of how admissions works with a branding strategy, called Brand YOU, to build a case for admission that stands out. Support covers the full process, from exploring majors and fit to college lists, application plans, essays, and final decisions. He also teaches tools for time management and less procrastination, and uses self-reflection to make the process more meaningful.
Background and qualifications
Adam began his career in the admissions office at Emory University. He then worked for two decades in consumer insights and marketing strategy. After seeing that students and families needed help with the college admissions process, he started his practice as an Independent Educational Consultant. He built his approach around his experience in both admissions and branding. He is a Professional member of the IECA.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one college advising
- Free intro conversation
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The CoachVouch take
Adam combines early work in a college admissions office with two decades in marketing strategy to build a differentiated case for admission.
Best for high school students and parents who want structure, strong essays, and a lower-stress college search.
Common questions
How much does Adam Max charge?
Coaching with Adam runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Adam from this page for an exact quote.
What does Adam Max help with?
Adam Max helps with exploring college majors and fit, building a college list, crafting a personal brand for applications and planning each part of the application.
Is Adam Max certified?
Adam Max lists: IECA Professional member.
When should families start working with Adam Max?
He supports students at every stage, from the start of a college search to final decisions. One parent said they wished they had started in junior year instead of senior year.
How do I contact Adam Max?
Send Adam a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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