Amanda Schwartz
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Southern California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Woodland Hills, California, United States |
| Credentials | College Counseling Certificate, UCLA; Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); BA in English Literature, University of Michigan |
| Practice | Go U College Counseling |
Amanda Schwartz is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents through the college application process. She runs Go U College Counseling in Southern California. Before counseling, she worked as a writer and helped launch E! Online. She began by guiding neighborhood kids on their college essays, then earned a UCLA College Counseling Certificate. She has run a full-time practice since 2018 and helps families find colleges that fit their academic, social and financial needs.
What Amanda helps with
Amanda helps students and parents work through college admissions. She focuses on finding schools that fit the student and on writing strong essays.
- Finding colleges that fit academic needs
- Finding colleges that fit social needs
- Finding colleges that fit financial needs
- Writing college admission essays
- Staying organized during the application process
- Handling changing admissions rules
Who Amanda works with
Amanda works with both students and their parents. Families come to her while they go through the college admissions process. She guides each student and family based on their own situation.
Background and qualifications
Amanda graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in English Literature. She started her career as a writer and contributed to Los Angeles Magazine, InStyle, The New York Daily News and Variety. She helped launch E! Online, where she covered coming-of-age TV series. She later tutored neighborhood kids in English and led writing workshops, which led to helping them with college essays. She earned a College Counseling Certificate from UCLA and began a full-time practice in 2018. She belongs to IECA and NACAC.
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The CoachVouch take
A former magazine and entertainment writer who built her college counseling practice out of teaching writing and essay guidance.
Best for students and parents who want help with essays and finding a college that fits.
Common questions
How much does Amanda Schwartz charge?
Coaching with Amanda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Amanda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Amanda Schwartz help with?
Amanda Schwartz helps with finding colleges that fit academic needs, finding colleges that fit social needs, finding colleges that fit financial needs and writing college admission essays.
Is Amanda Schwartz certified?
Amanda Schwartz lists: College Counseling Certificate, UCLA; Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); BA in English Literature, University of Michigan.
How do I contact Amanda Schwartz?
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