Austin Lee
College admissions consultant for high school students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Athletes |
| Based in | Belmont, California, United States |
| Credentials | Member of HECA; Bachelor's degree in History, Stanford; Master's degree in Education, University of Southern California |
| Practice | Austin Lee Admissions Consulting |
Austin Lee is a college admissions consultant in Belmont, California. He helps high school students and their parents plan and complete the college application process. He spent 17 years in higher education at Stanford, Harvard and USC. He worked with Stanford's Office of Admission on applications from varsity athletes and read applications as a seasonal reader. He started his consulting practice in spring 2021.
What Austin helps with
Austin helps students find schools that fit and get through each step of applying. He also helps families manage the time and stress of the process.
- Building a target college list
- Exploring majors and career or internship paths
- Choosing classes and extracurriculars with purpose
- Picking the right people for letters of recommendation
- Writing application essays
- Finishing and tracking applications
- Planning campus visits
- Finding test prep and tutoring help
Who Austin works with
Austin works with high school students, from current seniors to first-year students. He also works with their parents, who often feel the time and stress of the admissions process. He has a page for student-athletes.
How Austin works
Austin builds a plan for each student and works through set steps. He looks at the student's strengths and areas to grow, then targets schools that match the student's priorities and profile. Clients get a personal account on CounselMore, an application management platform. It tracks dates and deadlines, essay drafts and college lists. He helps students tell their story by tracing themes through each part of the application.
Background and qualifications
Austin earned a Bachelor's degree in History at Stanford. He later earned a Master's degree in Education from the University of Southern California, where he also spent three years as an Academic Counselor for varsity student-athletes. He then spent two years in athletic administration at Harvard before returning to Stanford. There he led academic advising for varsity athletes for five years and directed student services for six years. He was also a seasonal application reader. He began consulting in spring 2021 and is a HECA member.
Austin Lee pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly a la carte sessions
- Comprehensive admissions package
- Unlimited essay support
- Unlimited application support
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The CoachVouch take
He spent two years working with Stanford's Office of Admission on applications from varsity student-athletes.
Best for high school students and parents who want a clear plan for finding and applying to the right colleges, including student-athletes.
Common questions
How much does Austin Lee charge?
Coaching with Austin runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Austin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Austin Lee help with?
Austin Lee helps with building a target college list, exploring majors and career or internship paths, choosing classes and extracurriculars with purpose and picking the right people for letters of recommendation.
Is Austin Lee certified?
Austin Lee lists: Member of HECA; Bachelor's degree in History, Stanford; Master's degree in Education, University of Southern California.
Can I book Austin by the hour?
Yes. An hourly option covers any service in the comprehensive package.
How do I contact Austin Lee?
Send Austin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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