Alexandra Matthews
College admissions counselor in Mill Valley, California, working online too
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Teens and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Mill Valley, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Ph.D.; HECA member |
| Practice | College Odyssey |
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.
What Alexandra helps with
Alexandra guides students and parents through each step of applying to college or graduate programs. She also helps students handle the stress that comes with applying.
- Finding colleges that fit a student's personality and learning style
- Building a best-fit list of schools
- Writing and revising the personal essay
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Organizing every part of the application
- Choosing between schools that offered admission
- Financial aid questions
- Applying to graduate, medical, and veterinary school
Who Alexandra works with
Alexandra works with high school students and their parents. She also helps college students and graduates who are applying to graduate school, medical school, or veterinary school. She has a page for students with learning differences. Clients come from across the United States and other countries.
How Alexandra works
Alexandra starts with an assessment of personality, learning style, and career goals. Then she researches schools to build a best-fit list. She guides students step by step through the search and application process. That includes essay coaching, interview prep, and help making the final choice. She works with the student through the whole process, so parents do not have to manage it.
Background and qualifications
Alexandra holds a Ph.D. and has 15 years of experience in college, graduate school, medical school, and veterinary school application consulting. Before and alongside that work, she spent 20 years as a life coach for teens, helping with anxiety and stress management. She taught writing at an Ivy League college and has served as an alumni admissions interviewer for an Ivy League school. She is a member of HECA.
Alexandra Matthews pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling
- Essay coaching
- Financial aid consulting
- Graduate school admissions consulting
- Military academy admissions consulting
- Veterinary school admissions consulting
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The CoachVouch take
She pairs 15 years of admissions consulting with 20 years of coaching teens through anxiety and stress.
Best for high school students and parents who want a calm, step-by-step application process and help finding a best-fit school.
Common questions
How much does Alexandra Matthews charge?
Coaching with Alexandra runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Alexandra from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alexandra Matthews help with?
Alexandra Matthews helps with finding colleges that fit a student's personality and learning style, building a best-fit list of schools, writing and revising the personal essay and preparing for admissions interviews.
Does Alexandra Matthews coach online?
Alexandra is based in Mill Valley, California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Alexandra Matthews certified?
Alexandra Matthews lists: Ph.D.; HECA member.
Does Alexandra Matthews work with students outside California?
Yes. She works remotely with clients across the United States and in other countries.
Does Alexandra Matthews help with graduate school applications?
Yes. She consults on graduate, medical, and veterinary school admissions. She also helps with military academy applications.
How do I contact Alexandra Matthews?
Send Alexandra a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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