Anne Mannering
College admissions consultant for students and parents in New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner (CEP), AICEP; IECA member; HECA member |
| Practice | Minerva Education Consultancy |
Anne Mannering is a college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents through the application process. She runs Minerva Education Consultancy, an independent practice in New York. She has worked in admissions consulting since 1990 and holds the Certified Educational Planner credential. She does all the work herself and does not hand it to staff. She also works with international students. Her practice takes a limited number of students, and she accepts one student per high school class at most.
What Anne helps with
Anne helps college-bound students build strong applications for selective colleges. She also guides parents through the process.
- Building a strong college application
- Making a good first impression on admissions officers
- Applying to highly selective colleges
- Showing a concern for something larger than oneself
- Support for international applicants
- Guidance for parents during the process
Who Anne works with
Anne works with college-bound students and their parents. She also takes on international students. Her practice keeps its client list small, and she accepts one student per high school class at most.
How Anne works
Anne does all the work herself, with no delegation to other staff. She takes on a limited number of students so each one gets close attention. Her practice offers a password-protected knowledge center for clients. She builds each student's candidacy with support fitted to that student. Her firm charges no cancellation fees.
Background and qualifications
Anne Mannering leads Minerva Education Consultancy, which has worked on college admissions since 1990. She holds the Certified Educational Planner credential from the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners. That exam is a 5-hour proctored test. Recertification takes 70 hours of professional development and 70 campus visits every five years. She is also active in IECA and HECA, two industry groups for college consultants.
Anne Mannering pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions consulting
- Password-protected knowledge center
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The CoachVouch take
She holds the board-certified CEP credential, does all client work herself, and accepts at most one student per high school class.
Best for students aiming at selective colleges who want one senior consultant handling their whole application.
Common questions
How much does Anne Mannering charge?
Coaching with Anne runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Anne from this page for an exact quote.
What does Anne Mannering help with?
Anne Mannering helps with building a strong college application, making a good first impression on admissions officers, applying to highly selective colleges and showing a concern for something larger than oneself.
Is Anne Mannering certified?
Anne Mannering lists: Certified Educational Planner (CEP), AICEP; IECA member; HECA member.
Does Anne Mannering work with international students?
Yes. Her practice works with international students as well as students in the United States.
Does Anne hand work to other staff?
No. She does all client work herself, with no delegation.
How do I contact Anne Mannering?
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