Alice Zeng
College admissions counselor for students in Greater Seattle and beyond
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Polaris College Counseling |
Alice Zeng is a college admissions counselor who runs Polaris College Counseling in Redmond, Washington. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college and apply. Her practice reports more than 10 years of admissions experience. Her counselor team holds Ph.D. degrees and trained at UC Berkeley. Students have been accepted to 150+ unique colleges, including 8 Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, Caltech and Duke. She serves families in Greater Seattle and beyond.
What Alice helps with
Alice works with students on high school planning and the full college application process. She also coaches them on application essays.
- Building a high school growth plan
- Developing a strong admissions profile
- Step-by-step guidance through applications
- Writing and refining college essays
- Applying to highly selective colleges
- Choosing colleges that fit long-term goals
- Keeping parents informed during the process
Who Alice works with
Alice works with high school students and their parents. Her clients include students aiming for highly selective colleges, such as Ivy League schools, Stanford and MIT. Families in Greater Seattle are her main base, and she also serves students beyond the area.
How Alice works
Polaris uses a set curriculum for college counseling and builds an individual high school growth plan for each student. Students get step-by-step help with applications and focused coaching on essays. Counselors keep close contact with both students and parents. Families can choose hourly counseling or a comprehensive counseling program.
Background and qualifications
Alice Zeng leads Polaris College Counseling, an independent college consulting practice based in Redmond, Washington. The practice has more than 10 years of admissions experience. Its counselor team holds Ph.D. degrees and trained at UC Berkeley. Alice is a member of HECA. Her students have gone on to Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Amherst, Swarthmore and Pomona.
Alice Zeng pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly counseling
- Comprehensive counseling
- Consultation
- Private tutoring
- English courses
- Group courses
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The CoachVouch take
Her counselor team holds Ph.D. degrees and trained at UC Berkeley.
Best for high school students and parents in the Seattle area who are aiming for highly selective colleges.
Common questions
How much does Alice Zeng charge?
Coaching with Alice runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Alice from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alice Zeng help with?
Alice Zeng helps with building a high school growth plan, developing a strong admissions profile, step-by-step guidance through applications and writing and refining college essays.
Is Alice Zeng certified?
Alice Zeng lists: HECA member.
Does Alice Zeng work with students outside Seattle?
Yes. Polaris College Counseling serves students in Greater Seattle and beyond.
Does Polaris offer help beyond admissions counseling?
Yes. Polaris also offers private tutoring, English courses and group courses.
How do I contact Alice Zeng?
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