Alison Parker
College admissions consultant for high school students and parents in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | Parker College Planning |
Alison Parker runs Parker College Planning, a college admissions consulting practice for high school students and their parents in California. She works one-on-one with students from freshman year through senior year. Her Twelve Steps to Success program covers self analysis, college readiness, and college search. She helps with course planning, test schedules, college lists, essays, visits, interviews, scholarships, and financial aid. She offers individual and distance counseling.
What Alison helps with
Alison helps students and families plan for college from freshman year through senior year. She works on choosing schools, preparing applications, and managing deadlines.
- Planning a high school course load
- Making a plan for SAT, ACT, and AP tests
- Building a college list with a range of selectivity
- Writing and editing college application essays
- Preparing for college visits and interviews
- Searching for scholarships and financial aid
- Choosing a college major and career path
- Staying organized with checklists and deadlines
Who Alison works with
Alison works with high school students of all grade levels, from freshman to senior year, and with their parents. Families come to her to cut the confusion out of the admissions process. Students find a college that fits who they are now and who they want to become.
How Alison works
Alison uses a program called The Twelve Steps to Success. It has three parts: Student self analysis, college readiness, and college search. Work happens in one-on-one sessions. Students take an online personality profile and a web-based college major interest survey. She gives worksheets, checklists, and organizational tools to manage tasks and deadlines. She also offers workshops and distance counseling.
Background and qualifications
Alison Parker is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She founded Parker College Planning, which helps high school students and their families with college preparation and admissions. She built her own process, The Twelve Steps to Success, to guide students through self analysis, readiness, and college search.
Alison Parker pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one counseling sessions
- Distance counseling
- Workshops on admissions topics
- Twelve Steps to Success comprehensive program
- Hourly programs
- Monthly payment plans
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The CoachVouch take
Alison guides students with her own Twelve Steps to Success program, which starts with student self analysis before any college list is made.
Best for high school students and parents who want steady guidance from freshman year through applications.
Common questions
How much does Alison Parker charge?
Coaching with Alison runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Alison Parker help with?
Alison Parker helps with planning a high school course load, making a plan for SAT, ACT, and AP tests, building a college list with a range of selectivity and writing and editing college application essays.
Does Alison Parker coach online?
Alison is based in California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Alison Parker certified?
Alison Parker lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Does Alison Parker offer remote sessions?
Yes. She offers distance counseling along with individual counseling and workshops.
Does Alison Parker help with scholarships and financial aid?
Yes. She guides students in scholarship searches and financial aid.
How do I contact Alison Parker?
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