Ann Auld
Independent college admissions consultant in Afton, Virginia
| Rate | $150 to $175 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Afton, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Custom College Consultants |
Ann Auld is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Custom College Consultants and is a Professional member of IECA. She builds a plan for high school and college applications that fits each student's personality, interests, and academic strengths. Her work covers course choices, building a balanced college list, finishing applications on time, and all required essays. She works in Afton, Virginia.
What Ann helps with
Ann helps students and families plan high school and the college application process. She gives regular feedback along the way.
- Choosing high school courses
- Building a balanced college list
- Finishing applications on time
- Writing required college essays
- Planning extracurriculars
- Planning standardized tests
- Planning college visits
- Reducing stress in the application process
Who Ann works with
Ann works with students and their families. Her individual application consultations are offered for junior and senior year. Her high school curriculum planning covers course selection across all of high school.
How Ann works
Ann builds a customized plan for each student. Families can choose a full individual plan, hourly services, or group workshops. Individual clients have regular, scheduled meetings with a consultant. She gives regular feedback on course choices, the college list, application timing, and essays.
Background and qualifications
Ann Auld is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She runs Custom College Consultants, a practice that guides students and families through high school planning and college applications. She is based in Afton, Virginia.
Ann Auld pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive individual application plan
- Hourly services
- Group workshops
- High school curriculum planning
- Individual consultations for juniors and seniors
Ann Auld reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers both college application coaching and high school course planning, starting well before senior year.
Best for families who want a personal plan for high school courses and college applications.
Ann's rate sits within the range most admissions consultants charge ($70 to $220 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Ann Auld charge?
Ann Auld's rate is $150 to $175 per session.
What does Ann Auld help with?
Ann Auld helps with choosing high school courses, building a balanced college list, finishing applications on time and writing required college essays.
Is Ann Auld certified?
Ann Auld lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Ann Auld help with high school course planning?
Yes. She plans course selection across high school. These talks also cover extracurriculars, test planning, starting a college list, and college visits.
Can families choose how much help they get?
Yes. Families can pick a full individual plan, hourly services, or group workshops.
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