Beth Payer
College admissions consultant for high school students in Saratoga Springs, NY
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC); College Admissions Counseling certificate, University of California Riverside; Master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration, Syracuse University; BA in English, Skidmore College |
| Practice | College & Company, LLC |
Beth Payer is an independent college admissions consultant in Saratoga Springs, New York. She helps high school students and their families plan for college. She owns College & Company, which she started in 2013. Beth holds a master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration from Syracuse University and worked with college students before consulting. She works with students in all high school grades and meets mostly by video. She also works in person outdoors in warmer months.
What Beth helps with
Beth helps high school students build a plan for college and find schools that fit them. She also keeps parents informed along the way.
- Building a college list that fits a student's goals and personality
- Choosing courses and extracurricular activities
- Planning for standardized testing
- Managing application tasks and deadlines
- Preparing for college visits and interviews
- Exploring gap year programs and summer plans
- Strengthening the college application
Who Beth works with
Beth works with high school students in all grades and with their parents. Younger students start with strengths, activities and goal setting. Older students focus on the college list, applications and deadlines. She has worked with families in the Capital District of New York and virtually in other parts of the country and the world.
How Beth works
Beth starts early with students in the first high school years. She talks about strengths and assessments, extracurricular choices, summer plans and course selection. Later the work shifts to research, the college list, applications, a testing plan and timelines. Services include personal strategy sessions, talks with parents, extracurricular review and college visit and interview prep. Parents get regular progress reports with deadlines and to-dos. Beth coaches students to own their process. Families can book a complimentary consultation first.
Background and qualifications
Beth Payer holds a BA in English from Skidmore College and a master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration from Syracuse University. She worked closely with college students in her earlier professional life. She completed the College Admissions Counseling certificate program at the University of California Riverside. She keeps up with admissions through Summer Institutes and ongoing reading and research. She started College & Company in 2013. The IECA promoted her to Professional Member. She also belongs to NYSACAC.
Beth Payer pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college admissions program with priority scheduling
- Personal strategy sessions
- Meetings with parents
- College visit and interview prep
- Free introductory consultation
Beth Payer reviews
The CoachVouch take
Beth combines a master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration with work in college student affairs and IECA Professional Member status.
Best for high school students and parents who want an early, organized plan to find a college that fits.
Common questions
How much does Beth Payer charge?
Coaching with Beth runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Beth from this page for an exact quote.
What does Beth Payer help with?
Beth Payer helps with building a college list that fits a student's goals and personality, choosing courses and extracurricular activities, planning for standardized testing and managing application tasks and deadlines.
Does Beth Payer coach online?
Beth is based in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Beth Payer certified?
Beth Payer lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC); College Admissions Counseling certificate, University of California Riverside; Master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration, Syracuse University; BA in English, Skidmore College.
Does Beth Payer work with students outside New York?
Yes. She has worked with students in New York's Capital District and virtually in other parts of the country and the world.
When should a student start working with Beth?
Beth welcomes students in all high school grades and says the earlier the better. Early meetings cover strengths, activities and course choices.
How do I contact Beth Payer?
Send Beth a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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