Ani Arakelian-Sahakian
College admissions consultant for domestic and international students in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | College Gates Advising, LLC |
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian is an independent college admissions consultant in Massachusetts. She runs College Gates Advising and works with students and their parents. Her clients include domestic and international high school students and students who want to transfer. She builds a plan from each student's academic profile and interests. She helps with the college list, campus visits, timelines and interview skills. She also advises students who want a gap year before college.
What Ani helps with
Ani helps students find a college that fits them and get through the application process. She also works with families who want to start planning early.
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Planning campus visits
- Setting an application timeline
- Preparing for college interviews
- Applying as an international student
- Transferring to another college
- Weighing a gap year before college
- Starting college planning early
Who Ani works with
Ani works with domestic and international high school students and their parents. She also advises students who want to transfer to another college. Some clients are looking at engineering programs. Others are thinking about taking a year off before college.
How Ani works
Ani starts with a full assessment of the student's academic profile and interests. From there she sets strategies and a timeline. She builds the college list, plans campus visits and teaches interview techniques. International students get a plan made for their situation. She does in-depth research on colleges to help families find the best fit.
Background and qualifications
Ani is an independent college consultant and the founder of College Gates Advising, LLC. She is a member of HECA. She works with students and parents in Massachusetts, including students from Lexington. Her clients have gone on to schools such as NYU and Boston University. One student received nine acceptances to engineering programs from ten applications.
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college guidance
- Student assessment
- College planning
- International student advising
- Transfer student advising
- Gap year advising
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The CoachVouch take
Ani offers dedicated services for international students, transfer students and gap year planning under one practice.
Best for high school, transfer or international students and their parents who want one-on-one help finding a best-fit college.
Common questions
How much does Ani Arakelian-Sahakian charge?
Coaching with Ani runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Ani from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ani Arakelian-Sahakian help with?
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian helps with building a college list that fits the student, planning campus visits, setting an application timeline and preparing for college interviews.
Is Ani Arakelian-Sahakian certified?
Ani Arakelian-Sahakian lists: HECA member.
Does Ani work with international students?
Yes. She builds a tailored plan for international students to help them find a right fit college.
Does Ani help students who want to transfer?
Yes. She offers advising for students who want to transfer to another college.
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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