Andrea Goldman
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Plainview, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsFamily communication |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | Plainview, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The Family College Experience, LLC |
Andrea Goldman is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She founded The Family College Experience, LLC in Plainview, New York. Her work covers the application and decision process, and it also looks at how a child leaving for college changes life for the whole family. She is a professional member of the IECA.
What Andrea helps with
Andrea helps families with the college application and decision process. She also helps them handle the changes that come when a child leaves home for college.
- Knowing where to start with college applications
- Deciding where to apply and where to attend
- Understanding the college application process
- Preparing for college fairs and college visits
- Handling the financial, emotional and logistical changes when a child leaves for college
- Finding resources when things get hard during college
Who Andrea works with
Andrea works with college-bound students and their parents. Her work looks at the whole family, not only the student. She also supports families whose child is already in college and needs help adjusting.
Background and qualifications
Andrea Goldman founded The Family College Experience, LLC. She is an independent educational consultant based in Plainview, New York, and a professional member of the IECA. Her practice is built on the idea that the college experience is bigger than the years a student spends on campus. It starts with preparing for college and choosing where to apply, and it continues through the student's adjustment to school.
Andrea Goldman pricing
Programs and services
- Help with the college application and decision process
- Pre-college guidance
- Support during college
- Resource links for current students
Andrea Goldman reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her practice supports the whole family through the college years, not only the student applying.
Best for parents and students who want help with applications and with the family changes that come when a child leaves for college.
Common questions
How much does Andrea Goldman charge?
Coaching with Andrea runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Andrea Goldman help with?
Andrea Goldman helps with knowing where to start with college applications, deciding where to apply and where to attend, understanding the college application process and preparing for college fairs and college visits.
Is Andrea Goldman certified?
Andrea Goldman lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Andrea Goldman help after a student starts college?
Yes. Her site includes an During College section and resource links for families when things get rough.
How do I contact Andrea Goldman?
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