Anya Ilkys
College admissions consultant for high school students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | College Starpoint |
Anya Ilkys is an independent college admissions consultant who coaches high school students and their parents. She runs College Starpoint in Massachusetts. The team works with US and international students on college lists, essays, applications, interviews and financial aid. Families can start any time between grades 9 and 12. All services are virtual. Her team has 30+ years of combined experience in education, and the practice reports $81,695,000+ in scholarship awards for its students.
What Anya helps with
Anya helps families plan for college from early high school through applications. She also helps them plan how to pay for it.
- Building a college list
- Writing college essays
- Application support and timelines
- Interview preparation
- Financial aid and scholarship strategy
- Maximizing merit and need-based funding
- Planning college tours
- Career counseling after college starts
Who Anya works with
College Starpoint works with high school students in grades 9 to 12 and their parents. Families come from the US and abroad. Some start early in grades 9 and 10. Others join for the grade 11 and 12 application years. Support can continue through college and into a first job or grad school.
How Anya works
Every family does the College Prep Advisory Program, which covers grades 11 and 12. Many families start earlier with the Discovery Program for grades 9 and 10. All services are virtual. Students follow a timeline that they agree on with the team, and the team holds them to it. Families can add SAT and ACT prep, AP exam prep, mentored research and internships, and career counseling.
Background and qualifications
Anya Ilkys is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She leads College Starpoint, a Massachusetts based practice that advises students and parents on college admissions, financial aid and general enrollment. The team has 30+ years of combined experience in education. Their work covers application support, essays, college list building, interviews, and financial aid consultations. They also offer personalized college tour services.
Anya Ilkys pricing
Programs and services
- Free strategy call
- Discovery Program for grades 9 and 10
- College Prep Advisory Program for grades 11 and 12
- Financial aid consultations
- Personalized college tour services
- SAT and ACT test prep
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The CoachVouch take
Combines admissions coaching with financial aid strategy and support that continues into college and a first job or grad school.
Best for families who want a virtual advisor from early high school through applications and scholarship planning.
Common questions
How much does Anya Ilkys charge?
Coaching with Anya runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Anya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Anya Ilkys help with?
Anya Ilkys helps with building a college list, writing college essays, application support and timelines and interview preparation.
Does Anya Ilkys coach online?
Anya is based in Massachusetts, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Anya Ilkys certified?
Anya Ilkys lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
When can a family start working with College Starpoint?
Families can start at any point between grades 9 and 12. The team says earlier is better.
Does College Starpoint work with international students?
Yes. The practice serves both US and international students and their parents.
How do I contact Anya Ilkys?
Send Anya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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