Beth Anne Cornell
College admissions consultant in Salem, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Salem, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) |
| Practice | May First College Consulting |
Beth Anne Cornell is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents choose and apply to colleges. Before consulting, she spent a long career as a university professor. She brings over two decades of undergraduate advising and college writing instruction to her work. She works with families across the country and across Cape Ann and the North Shore towns.
What Beth helps with
Beth Anne helps students find and apply to schools that fit them. She also helps families get through a college process that can feel stressful.
- Finding best-fit colleges, from name-brand universities to hidden gems
- Applying to college with clarity and confidence
- Making the application process feel less overwhelming
- Keeping families calm and focused during applications
Who Beth works with
Beth Anne works with students and their parents as they apply to college. Her clients come from across the country. Many live on the North Shore of Boston and Cape Ann, in towns such as Salem, Marblehead, Gloucester, Newburyport and Andover.
Background and qualifications
Beth Anne spent a long career as a university professor before she moved into consulting. She brings over two decades of undergraduate advising and college writing instruction to her practice. She now guides students toward the next steps in their academic careers. She belongs to the Higher Education Consultants Association and the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and she takes part in continued professional development through both groups.
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A former university professor with over two decades of undergraduate advising and college writing instruction.
Best for students and parents on the North Shore of Boston who want help finding a best-fit college.
Common questions
How much does Beth Anne Cornell charge?
Coaching with Beth runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Beth from this page for an exact quote.
What does Beth Anne Cornell help with?
Beth Anne Cornell helps with finding best-fit colleges, from name-brand universities to hidden gems, applying to college with clarity and confidence, making the application process feel less overwhelming and keeping families calm and focused during applications.
Is Beth Anne Cornell certified?
Beth Anne Cornell lists: Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).
Does Beth Anne Cornell work with families outside Massachusetts?
Yes. She works with families from across the country as well as families across Cape Ann and the North Shore.
How do I contact Beth Anne Cornell?
Send Beth a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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