Aparna Venkateswaran
College admissions consultant and coach in San Jose, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsExecutive function skillsStudents and college ADHDTime management and focusProcrastinationConfidence and self-esteemGoal setting and accountabilityWork-life balance |
| Works with | Students, Teens and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Life coach |
| Based in | San Jose, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Malakite Coaching & Education Consulting LLC |
Aparna Venkateswaran is an independent educational consultant and coach who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Malakite Coaching & Education Consulting in San Jose, California. She also offers executive function coaching for teens and young adults, plus life coaching for teens and adults. Her services include the Highlands Ability Battery. She is a professional member of IECA. She starts by learning a student's skills, strengths and challenges before helping pick a fit school.
What Aparna helps with
Aparna helps students find a college that fits their strengths. She also coaches teens and young adults on study skills, and helps individuals set and reach life goals.
- Choosing the right fit college
- Building motivation and confidence in students
- Time management and weekly study planning
- Organization of materials and assignments
- Overcoming procrastination and starting homework
- Managing stress and frustration during exams
- Gaining clarity and focus on career direction
- Setting and reaching life goals
Who Aparna works with
Aparna works with students and their parents on college choices. Her executive function coaching is for teens and young adults. Her career and life coaching serves teens and adults who want clarity, focus and better balance in their lives.
How Aparna works
For college work, Aparna first learns each student's skills, strengths and challenges. Then she coaches them to build motivation and confidence and guides them to a fit school. In executive function coaching, she works on time management, organization, task initiation, self-monitoring, emotional regulation and working memory. She uses tiny habits strategies to help students start homework on time.
Background and qualifications
Aparna is an independent educational consultant based in San Jose, California. She is a professional member of IECA. Her practice, Malakite Coaching & Education Consulting, covers college consulting, executive function coaching and life coaching. She also offers the Highlands Ability Battery, an assessment service listed on her site.
Aparna Venkateswaran pricing
Programs and services
- College consulting
- Highlands Ability Battery
- Executive function coaching
- Life coaching
- Free 60-minute consultation
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The CoachVouch take
She combines college admissions consulting with executive function coaching, so one coach covers school choice and study skills.
Best for teens and young adults who need help choosing a college and building study and organization skills.
Common questions
How much does Aparna Venkateswaran charge?
Coaching with Aparna runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Aparna from this page for an exact quote.
What does Aparna Venkateswaran help with?
Aparna Venkateswaran helps with choosing the right fit college, building motivation and confidence in students, time management and weekly study planning and organization of materials and assignments.
Is Aparna Venkateswaran certified?
Aparna Venkateswaran lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Aparna Venkateswaran offer executive function coaching?
Yes. She coaches teens and young adults on time management, organization, task initiation, self-monitoring, emotional regulation and working memory.
Does Aparna offer a free first meeting?
Yes. She offers a free 60-minute consultation.
How do I contact Aparna Venkateswaran?
Send Aparna a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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