Beth Farias
College admissions counselor and former Bryant University admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | Farias College Admission Partners |
Beth Farias is a college admissions counselor who helps families with the college search and application process. She is President and Director of College Counseling at Farias College Admission Partners, LLC, which she started in 2015. Before that she spent 2003 to 2011 in admissions at Bryant University, ending as a Senior Assistant Director of Admission. She also read applications and managed a travel territory there. Two more counselors now work with her firm.
What Beth helps with
Beth guides students and families through every step of applying to college, from building a list of schools to making a final choice.
- Building a college list of 8 to 10 schools with a range of admission chances
- Planning college visits and mock interviews
- Brainstorming, editing and finishing Common Application and supplemental essays
- Describing extracurricular, athletic, work and service activities
- Reviewing and submitting applications
- Handling deferral and waitlist situations
- Financial aid questions
- Tracking deadlines and breaking the process into small tasks
Who Beth works with
Beth works with families going through the college search and application process. Each student gets one-on-one counseling matched to their needs and interests. She keeps a small caseload of students per class year, and her two additional counselors each carry their own caseloads.
How Beth works
Beth breaks the application process into small tasks and oversees the whole thing. She sends reminders about key dates and deadlines and stays available for questions along the way. Students get access to the YouScience aptitude assessment and GuidedPath college planning software. Essays get a final review by an Essay Expert, who gives an objective read similar to that of an admission counselor. Beth also submits applications with the student to make sure the process finishes smoothly.
Background and qualifications
Beth started in college admissions at Bryant University, where she worked from 2003 to 2011. She rose to Senior Assistant Director of Admission. In that role she sat on the admissions and marketing team, managed the admissions website and social media, ran a travel territory and read applications. In July 2011 she became an independent counselor at Campus Bound in Massachusetts, working with 10 to 15 students each year. She opened and managed the Campus Bound office in Mansfield, MA in 2012 and left at the end of 2014. In 2015 she started Farias College Admission Partners, LLC.
Beth Farias pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college counseling
- College list development
- College visit planning
- Comprehensive essay review
- Application completion support
- Financial aid counseling
Beth Farias reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Bryant University who read applications and now leads her own college counseling firm.
Best for families who want hands-on help from the first college list through the final application and school choice.
Common questions
How much does Beth Farias charge?
Coaching with Beth runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Beth from this page for an exact quote.
What does Beth Farias help with?
Beth Farias helps with building a college list of 8 to 10 schools with a range of admission chances, planning college visits and mock interviews, brainstorming, editing and finishing Common Application and supplemental essays and describing extracurricular, athletic, work and service activities.
Does Beth Farias help with waitlists and deferrals?
Yes. Her support runs from building the college list through final school selection, including the deferral and waitlist process when it applies.
Does Beth Farias review college essays?
Yes. She helps with brainstorming, editing and revising through the final draft. This covers the Common Application essay and supplemental essays, and an Essay Expert does a final review.
How do I contact Beth Farias?
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