Alex Ellison
College and career counselor for students in Loyalton, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsFinancial aid and scholarshipsTransfer studentsCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and studentsExecutive function skillsTime management and focus |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Also coaches | Career coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | Loyalton, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Throughline Guidance |
Alex Ellison runs Throughline Guidance, an independent college and career counseling practice in Loyalton, California. Alex helps high school students, college students, recent graduates and early career professionals pick a college, a major and a career path. Work starts with aptitude assessments that show a student's natural strengths. The Class of 2026 earned over $11M in scholarships, and 70% received at least one merit scholarship. Executive function coaching and transfer guidance are also offered.
What Alex helps with
Alex helps students match their natural strengths to college and career choices. Support also covers organization and follow-through.
- Choosing a college major
- Planning the college admissions process
- Finding merit scholarships
- Deciding whether to transfer colleges
- Finding internships
- Planning a first career move
- Building organization and time management skills
- Following through on tasks
Who Alex works with
Clients include high school students, college students, recent graduates and early career professionals. Parents are part of the college planning process too. Students range from those planning for admissions to those questioning a major, looking for internships, or unsure of their next career step.
How Alex works
Every client starts with a science-backed aptitude assessment. It shows their natural talents, which the practice calls a throughline. Alex then uses those results to guide choices about college, majors and careers. The practice adds career counseling to the work of school counselors. Executive function coaching is offered as separate packages at any stage.
Background and qualifications
Alex Ellison leads Throughline Guidance, an independent practice serving students and parents from Loyalton, California. Alex is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. The practice covers high school guidance, college guidance, career guidance, executive function coaching and college transfer guidance. Its Class of 2026 students earned over $11M in scholarships, with an average of $20,000 awarded each year.
Alex Ellison pricing
Programs and services
- High school guidance
- College guidance
- Career guidance
- Executive function coaching packages
- College transfer guidance
- Intro call
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The CoachVouch take
Every plan starts with a science-backed aptitude assessment that links a student's natural strengths to college and career choices.
Best for high school and college students who want to match their strengths to a major, a school and a career.
Common questions
How much does Alex Ellison charge?
Coaching with Alex runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Alex from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alex Ellison help with?
Alex Ellison helps with choosing a college major, planning the college admissions process, finding merit scholarships and deciding whether to transfer colleges.
Is Alex Ellison certified?
Alex Ellison lists: IECA member.
Does Alex Ellison help students who want to transfer colleges?
Yes. Throughline Guidance offers college transfer guidance as its own service.
Does Throughline Guidance offer executive function coaching?
Yes. Executive function coaching is offered in packages for organization, time management and follow-through, at any stage of a student's path.
How do I contact Alex Ellison?
Send Alex a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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