Antoinette Battiste
Independent college admissions consultant in San Jose, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | San Jose, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Educational Pathways with Antoinette Battiste |
Antoinette Battiste is an independent educational consultant in San Jose, California. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She guides students through the college search, selection, application and move to college. She has a special commitment to first-generation and underrepresented students. Her services include college preparation, essay writing, scholarship research and coaching for parents.
What Antoinette helps with
Antoinette helps students find a college that fits them and get through the application process. She also guides parents on how to support their child.
- Organizing the college search
- Building a balanced list of colleges
- Creating a calendar for the application process
- Choosing a topic and writing college essays
- Finding grants, merit scholarships and financial aid
- Knowing when parents should help and when to step back
- Making the move to college
Who Antoinette works with
Antoinette works with high school students and their parents. Her clients come from many economic and social backgrounds. She has a special commitment to first-generation and underrepresented students and to helping them succeed in college.
How Antoinette works
Antoinette breaks the planning and application process into small, manageable steps. Students organize their college search, build a balanced list of schools and follow a calendar for applications. Essay work is iterative. It covers topic selection, writing help, and a final edit and review. She works directly with the student to find their strengths and career goals.
Background and qualifications
Antoinette Battiste is an Independent Educational Consultant based in San Jose, California. She is a professional member of IECA. Her practice, Educational Pathways, offers college planning and consulting to high school students and their parents. She supports students through the search, selection, application and transition to college.
Antoinette Battiste pricing
Programs and services
- College preparation
- Essay writing support
- Scholarship research
- Parent coaching
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The CoachVouch take
She has a special commitment to helping first-generation and underrepresented students succeed in college.
Best for high school students and parents who want step-by-step help with college applications and essays.
Common questions
How much does Antoinette Battiste charge?
Coaching with Antoinette runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Antoinette from this page for an exact quote.
What does Antoinette Battiste help with?
Antoinette Battiste helps with organizing the college search, building a balanced list of colleges, creating a calendar for the application process and choosing a topic and writing college essays.
Is Antoinette Battiste certified?
Antoinette Battiste lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Antoinette Battiste work with first-generation students?
Yes. She has a special commitment to first-generation and underrepresented students and helps them succeed in college.
How do I contact Antoinette Battiste?
Send Antoinette a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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