Amy Goldin
College admissions consultant for performing arts students
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Creatives |
| Practice | COPA, Inc.: College Options in the Performing Arts |
Amy Goldin is a college admissions consultant who advises students interested in the performing arts. She runs COPA, Inc., College Options in the Performing Arts, with a team. She builds individual lists of colleges and summer programs and helps students prepare audition materials, portfolios, applications, essays and resumes. She also does an Artistic Review and Talent Evaluation to see how competitive a student is for schools and conservatories.
What Amy helps with
Amy helps performing arts students plan for study after high school. She supports them from the first college search through auditions and the final decision.
- Building lists of colleges and summer programs
- Preparing pre-screening audition materials
- Getting ready for auditions and portfolios
- Completing college applications and essays
- Writing resumes for arts applications
- Judging competitiveness for schools and conservatories
- Making the final college decision
Who Amy works with
Amy works with students who want to study any area of the performing arts. She meets with each student to look at interests, skills, needs and requirements for study and careers after high school. She also works with parents during the search, application, audition and decision steps.
How Amy works
Amy starts by meeting with each student to review interests, skills, needs and requirements. For performing arts students she then does an Artistic Review and Talent Evaluation. This shows how competitive the student is for schools, conservatories, summer programs and other enrichment programs. Together they build individual lists of colleges and summer programs. She works with students and parents through the search, applications, auditions and decisions.
Background and qualifications
Amy Goldin leads COPA, Inc., College Options in the Performing Arts. She visits colleges throughout the year. She goes on campus tours, information sessions and individual tours. She attends music and theatre performances and meets with performing arts faculty. This first-hand knowledge of programs supports her advice to students. She also works with other independent educational consultants who want to add performing arts guidance for their own students.
Amy Goldin pricing
Programs and services
- Individual college and career guidance for performing arts students
- Artistic Review and Talent Evaluation
- Audition and portfolio preparation
- Co-consulting for independent educational consultants
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Offers co-consulting so other independent educational consultants can add performing arts guidance for their students.
Best for performing arts students and their parents who want help with auditions, portfolios and college choices.
Common questions
How much does Amy Goldin charge?
Coaching with Amy runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Amy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Amy Goldin help with?
Amy Goldin helps with building lists of colleges and summer programs, preparing pre-screening audition materials, getting ready for auditions and portfolios and completing college applications and essays.
Does Amy Goldin work with other education consultants?
Yes. She offers co-consulting to independent educational consultants who want to add performing arts guidance for their students.
How do I contact Amy Goldin?
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