Anne Sheppard
Boarding school admissions consultant for Chinese and US families
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | AFS Educational Consulting |
Anne Sheppard is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents choose and apply to American boarding schools. She founded AFS Educational Consulting in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. She has more than 20 years of experience in highly selective education admissions. She serves Chinese families looking at U.S. schools and families within the United States. Every client works directly with her, not a junior staff member.
What Anne helps with
Anne helps families find the right boarding school and get through the application process. She works with both international and domestic students.
- Choosing the right American boarding school
- International boarding school placement
- Moving to a boarding school in another state
- Building a customized school list
- Test preparation planning
- Completing boarding school applications
- Writing application essays
- Preparing for admissions interviews
Who Anne works with
Anne works with Chinese families who want a place at an American boarding school. She also works with families in the United States and Canada who want to apply to boarding schools, including families looking at schools in other states. She works with both the student and the parents.
How Anne works
Anne works directly with each family through every step of the placement process. She builds a customized school list of best-fitting options and gives advice on test preparation. She helps with all parts of the application and guides students on essays. Students do multiple mock interviews with a team of former admissions directors. She also offers escorted school visits.
Background and qualifications
Anne Frame Sheppard founded AFS Educational Consulting and has more than 20 years of experience in highly selective education admissions. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She is based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Her clients gain access to her professional network, and her team includes former admissions directors who run mock interviews.
Anne Sheppard pricing
Programs and services
- Boarding school placement consulting
- Customized school list
- Test preparation guidance
- Essay writing guidance
- Mock interviews with former admissions directors
- Escorted school visits
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The CoachVouch take
Families work directly with the founder, and mock interviews are run by a team of former admissions directors.
Best for Chinese and US families who want hands-on help choosing and applying to a boarding school.
Common questions
How much does Anne Sheppard charge?
Coaching with Anne runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Anne from this page for an exact quote.
What does Anne Sheppard help with?
Anne Sheppard helps with choosing the right American boarding school, international boarding school placement, moving to a boarding school in another state and building a customized school list.
Is Anne Sheppard certified?
Anne Sheppard lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Anne Sheppard work with international students?
Yes. She helps Chinese families find and apply to American boarding schools. She also works with domestic families.
Will students practice interviews with Anne Sheppard?
Yes. Students do multiple mock interviews with a team of former admissions directors.
How do I contact Anne Sheppard?
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