Betsy Woolf
College and graduate school admissions consultant
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | Woolf College Consulting |
Betsy Woolf is a college admissions consultant who helps students get into colleges and graduate schools. She is the director of Woolf College Consulting. She matches each student's history, background and career goals with schools that fit. She has moderated programs and workshops with college deans from across the U.S. Her counseling has a career focus and draws on her real-world experience. She uses the phrase STAND OUT TO GET IN.
What Betsy helps with
Betsy helps students find the right colleges and graduate schools and build strong applications. She works with students and families through the whole search and admission process.
- Matching students to colleges and graduate schools
- Writing a strong application essay
- Preparing for and doing admissions interviews
- Creating a resume
- Evaluating colleges, programs and opportunities
- Planning the college search and admission process
Who Betsy works with
Betsy works with students who are applying to college or graduate school. She also works with their families during the search and admission process. She looks at each student's personal history, background and career goals when she builds the plan.
How Betsy works
Betsy builds an individualized action plan for each student. She then works with the student and family through the whole college search and admission process. Her method is called STAND OUT TO GET IN. Students learn to write essays, prepare for interviews, build resumes and evaluate schools and programs.
Background and qualifications
Betsy Woolf is the director of Woolf College Consulting. Her counseling has a career focus and draws on her real-world experience and her educational background. She has moderated programs and workshops with college deans from across the U.S. She visits colleges regularly, reads industry journals, and attends programs and workshops to keep up with trends. She also knows the admission process first-hand as a parent who has been through it.
Betsy Woolf pricing
Programs and services
- Individualized action plan for each student
- Support through the full college search and admission process
- Essay, interview and resume preparation
Betsy Woolf reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has moderated programs and workshops with college deans from across the U.S. and pairs that with a career-focused approach to counseling.
Best for students who want help matching their goals to colleges or graduate schools and building a strong application.
Common questions
How much does Betsy Woolf charge?
Coaching with Betsy runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Betsy Woolf help with?
Betsy Woolf helps with matching students to colleges and graduate schools, writing a strong application essay, preparing for and doing admissions interviews and creating a resume.
Does Betsy Woolf help with graduate school applications?
Yes. She matches students with both colleges and graduate schools.
Does Betsy Woolf work with families?
Yes. She works with each student and their family through the college search and admission process.
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