Allison Grandits
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Georgia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Georgia, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent Educational Consultant |
| Experience | 11 years coaching |
| Practice | Grand Fit Educational Consulting LLC |
Allison Grandits is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents find colleges and finish applications. Allison owns Grand Fit Educational Consulting. Before this work Allison was a public school counselor with a caseload of 400 students. Allison has visited 193 campuses in 21 states and helped students write over 1,200 essays. Allison works with each family themselves and does not outsource the work.
What Allison helps with
Allison helps students research colleges and complete their applications. Allison works with families who start in freshman year and with those who begin just before senior year.
- Researching and narrowing down possible colleges
- Completing and submitting college applications
- Writing college essays
- Starting college planning in freshman year
- Applying for the first time going into senior year
- Finding colleges that fit a student's needs and reward their high school work
- Sorting through too many school choices
Who Allison works with
Allison works with high school students and their parents. Some families start early, when the student is a freshman. Others come right before senior year and have not applied to any colleges yet. Allison's site has service pages for the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 and beyond.
How Allison works
Allison uses a method called GRAND Fit to help students find schools that suit them. GRAND stands for Geography, Rigor, Activities, Natural, and Dollar fit. Students name the factors that matter most to them, and the college search is built around those. Allison is the one person who works with each family. Allison does not hand the work to others.
Background and qualifications
Allison Grandits is the owner of Grand Fit Educational Consulting LLC. Allison worked as a public school counselor and carried a caseload of 400 students. Allison now works as an Independent Educational Consultant and is a HECA member. Allison has 11 years of experience supporting students. Allison has visited 193 college campuses in 21 states and attended information sessions for over 180 other schools. Allison has supported students in writing over 1,200 essays.
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Programs and services
- College planning by graduation class year
- Consultation call
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The CoachVouch take
A former public school counselor with a 400 student caseload who has visited 193 campuses in 21 states.
Best for families who want one dedicated consultant to guide the college search and applications, starting in freshman year or just before senior year.
Common questions
How much does Allison Grandits charge?
Coaching with Allison runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Allison Grandits help with?
Allison Grandits helps with researching and narrowing down possible colleges, completing and submitting college applications, writing college essays and starting college planning in freshman year.
Is Allison Grandits certified?
Allison Grandits lists: HECA member; Independent Educational Consultant.
Does Allison Grandits outsource their work?
No. Allison works with each family themselves as their one dedicated guide.
When should students start working with Allison?
Students can start as freshmen to get a head start on college planning. Allison also helps students who are about to enter senior year and have not applied yet.
How do I contact Allison Grandits?
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