Aparna Venkateswaran
College consultant and academic success coach for students and young adults
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarshipsExecutive function skillsTime management and focusCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Career coach |
Aparna Venkateswaran is a college consultant and academic success coach who works with students and young adults. She helps with choosing colleges, planning applications, writing essays and finding financial aid. She also uses the Highlands Ability Battery to assess natural abilities and link them to school and career goals. Her academic success coaching mixes Tiny Habits, life coaching and executive function coaching to build study habits, time management and organization.
What Aparna helps with
Aparna helps students and young adults choose colleges, apply, and build the habits they need to do well in school.
- Choosing which colleges to apply to
- Building an application strategy
- Getting help with college essays
- Finding financial aid
- Matching natural abilities to educational and career goals
- Building effective study habits
- Improving time management and organization
- Building resilience in school
Who Aparna works with
Aparna works with students and young adults. Some come for college selection and applications. Others come for academic success coaching to improve study habits, time management and organization.
How Aparna works
Aparna uses the Highlands Ability Battery to assess a person's natural abilities. She then uses the results to guide educational and career choices. Her academic success coaching combines three things: Tiny Habits, life coaching and executive function coaching. Together they help students build study habits, manage time, stay organized and grow resilience.
Background and qualifications
- Uses the Highlands Ability Battery for ability assessments
- Academic success coaching draws on Tiny Habits, life coaching and executive function coaching
Aparna Venkateswaran pricing
Programs and services
- College consulting
- Highlands Ability Battery assessment and guidance
- Academic success coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Combines college consulting with Highlands Ability Battery assessments and academic coaching built on Tiny Habits and executive function coaching.
Best for students who want help with college applications and also need stronger study habits and time management.
Common questions
How much does Aparna Venkateswaran charge?
Coaching with Aparna runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Aparna Venkateswaran help with?
Aparna Venkateswaran helps with choosing which colleges to apply to, building an application strategy, getting help with college essays and finding financial aid.
Does Aparna Venkateswaran help with more than college applications?
Yes. She also offers academic success coaching for study habits, time management and organization. She uses the Highlands Ability Battery to link natural abilities to educational and career goals.
How do I contact Aparna Venkateswaran?
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