BK Crocker
College admissions consultant for students and parents in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Crocker College Consulting |
BK Crocker is an independent college admissions consultant in California. BK helps high school students and their parents with college lists, applications and essays. BK has done this work since 2007 and takes on 80 students a year across all grade levels. Before consulting, BK planned and ran the state exit exam and STAR Test at San Ramon Valley High School in 2000. BK also led large projects in the non-profit and corporate sectors.
What BK helps with
Crocker guides students through the college search, the application and the essay process. BK also helps families plan the junior and senior years.
- Building a college list that fits academically, socially and on cost
- Choosing essay topics that show a student's strengths
- Coaching personal statements and supplemental essays
- Planning SAT and ACT requirements and timelines
- Choosing senior year courses that support a student's goals
- Picking extracurriculars and summer experiences that fit an intended major
- Making college visits count and showing interest
- Setting up Naviance and preparing letters of recommendation materials
Who BK works with
Crocker works with high school students at all grade levels, and with their parents. BK sees 80 students each year. BK's main package covers a student's junior and senior years.
How BK works
Crocker offers a Junior/Senior Year Package with 32 hours of support. Seven hours go to junior year, including a college list that looks at academic fit, social fit and affordability. Twenty-five hours go to senior year applications for up to 12 colleges. Essay coaching covers 2 personal statements and 2 supplemental essays. The timeline aims to finish all applications by the end of Thanksgiving.
Background and qualifications
Crocker has helped students with college admissions, applications and essays since 2007. BK is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant. In 2000 BK planned and ran the California High School Exit Exam and the STAR Test at San Ramon Valley High School for the San Ramon Unified School District. Before that, BK directed and coordinated large projects in the non-profit and corporate sectors.
BK Crocker pricing
Programs and services
- Initial consultation
- Junior/Senior Year Package with 32 hours of support
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The CoachVouch take
Crocker ran state testing at a public high school before becoming a college consultant.
Best for high school students and parents who want help from junior year through the senior year application deadlines.
Common questions
How much does BK Crocker charge?
Coaching with BK runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message BK from this page for an exact quote.
What does BK Crocker help with?
BK Crocker helps with building a college list that fits academically, socially and on cost, choosing essay topics that show a student's strengths, coaching personal statements and supplemental essays and planning SAT and ACT requirements and timelines.
Is BK Crocker certified?
BK Crocker lists: HECA member.
What is included in the Junior/Senior Year Package?
It has 32 hours of support. That is 7 hours in junior year and 25 hours in senior year, covering applications to up to 12 colleges and essay coaching for 2 personal statements and 2 supplemental essays.
Does Crocker help with college lists?
Yes. BK builds a college list that looks at academic fit, social fit and affordability.
How do I contact BK Crocker?
Send BK a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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