Ani Arakelian-Sahakian
College admissions consultant for students and families
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | IECA/STI completed |
| Practice | College Gates Advising, LLC |
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian is a college admissions consultant who helps college-bound students, transfer students, and families. She runs College Gates Advising, which she founded in April 2017. Before that, she worked in admissions offices at Bentley University and Boston University. At Boston University she led international admissions work. She also guides students who want to study outside the US and families who start college planning in 8th and 9th grades.
What Ani helps with
She helps students build a college plan and a list of schools that fit their needs. She also supports them through applications and final decisions.
- Reviewing a student's academic profile and goals
- Building a list of colleges that fit each student
- Advice on standardized testing
- Preparing for college visits and interviews
- Choosing how to apply and weighing decisions
- Brainstorming college essay ideas
- Admissions help for international students
- Studying outside the US
Who Ani works with
She works with college-bound students and transfer students. She also works with families who want to begin college planning early, in 8th and 9th grades. International students and students who want to study outside the US are part of her work too.
Background and qualifications
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian worked in college admissions before she started her own practice. She was Associate Director of International Admissions at Boston University from 1990 to 1995. She then served as Associate Director of Admissions at Bentley University from 1995 to 2000. She did freelance consulting on college application processes in 2005 and on international recruitment and marketing in 2011. She founded College Gates Advising in April 2017. She completed the IECA/STI training.
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian pricing
Programs and services
- College planning starting in 8th and 9th grades
- Transfer student advising
- Full academic profile assessment
- Individualized college plan
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The CoachVouch take
She spent about ten years working inside college admissions offices at Boston University and Bentley University before starting her own practice.
Best for students and families who want an individual college plan, including international and transfer students.
Common questions
How much does Ani Arakelian-Sahakian charge?
Coaching with Ani runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Ani from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ani Arakelian-Sahakian help with?
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian helps with reviewing a student's academic profile and goals, building a list of colleges that fit each student, advice on standardized testing and preparing for college visits and interviews.
Is Ani Arakelian-Sahakian certified?
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian lists: IECA/STI completed.
Does Ani Arakelian-Sahakian work with international students?
Yes. She advises international students and also guides students who want to study outside the US. She led international admissions work at Boston University.
When can families start working with her?
Families can start college planning as early as 8th and 9th grades. She also works with transfer students and college-bound students.
How do I contact Ani Arakelian-Sahakian?
Send Ani a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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