Barbara Samples
College admissions consultant for students and their parents
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | Certified to administer the Strong Interest Inventory |
| Practice | Samples Educational Consulting |
Barbara Samples is a college admissions consultant who guides students and their parents through the whole admission process. She helps with high school course choices, deciding where to apply, applications, essays, and the final college pick. She is certified to give the Strong Interest Inventory, a tool that shows students their career interests. She also preps students for the ACT and SAT and helps with financial aid.
What Barbara helps with
Barbara helps students find a college program where they feel at home. She guides families from early course planning to the final enrollment choice.
- Choosing the right high school courses
- Deciding where to apply
- Building an application timeline
- Guidance on extracurricular activities
- Reviewing college essays
- Preparing for college visits
- ACT and SAT test prep
- Financial aid and scholarship options
Who Barbara works with
Barbara works with students and their parents. She guides both through each step of the college admission process, from high school course planning to choosing the college to attend.
How Barbara works
Barbara builds a timeline for the admission process so families know each step. She gives the Strong Interest Inventory to help students learn their career interests. She also helps students prepare for college visits and reviews their essays. Her goal is to match each student with a college program where they feel comfortable and at home.
Background and qualifications
Barbara Samples runs Samples Educational Consulting. She is certified to give the Strong Interest Inventory, which helps students find their career interests. Her work covers the full admission path. That includes high school course selection, application timelines, extracurricular guidance, essay review, ACT and SAT test prep, financial aid and scholarship help, and final college selection.
Barbara Samples pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions guidance for students and parents
- ACT and SAT test prep
- Strong Interest Inventory career assessment
- Essay review
- College visit preparation
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The CoachVouch take
Uses the Strong Interest Inventory, which she is certified to give, to tie career interests to college choice.
Best for students and parents who want help from high school course planning through final college selection.
Common questions
How much does Barbara Samples charge?
Coaching with Barbara runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Barbara Samples help with?
Barbara Samples helps with choosing the right high school courses, deciding where to apply, building an application timeline and guidance on extracurricular activities.
Is Barbara Samples certified?
Barbara Samples lists: Certified to administer the Strong Interest Inventory.
How do I contact Barbara Samples?
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