Bonnie Stewart
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Indianapolis
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Credentials | UCLA Certificate in College Counseling; Ed.M. in Language and Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Member, National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC); Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, Indiana Association of College Admission Counseling (INACAC); Vanderbilt University alumni recruiter and interviewer training |
| Practice | Smart College Selection |
Bonnie Stewart is a college admissions consultant with Smart College Selection in Indianapolis. She helps high school students and their parents choose colleges and apply. Bonnie spent 25 years as an educator and taught Humanities at Park Tudor School. She has visited more than 120 college campuses. She holds a UCLA Certificate in College Counseling and helps teens tell their own story in essays and applications.
What Bonnie helps with
Bonnie helps teens and parents move through college selection and applications. She focuses on finding a college that fits the student.
- Building a balanced and strategic college list
- Writing and revising college essays
- Helping teens express who they are in applications
- Creating an admissions resume
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Completing scholarship and honors college applications
- Evaluating acceptances and financial offers
- Planning college visits and testing
Who Bonnie works with
Bonnie works with high school students and their parents. Most students at Smart College Selection start in sophomore year or earlier. Some start in junior year when the practice has room. Parents take part in the application and decision process through senior year.
How Bonnie works
Bonnie uses the Smart College Selection method. It starts with the student understanding themselves and setting clear goals. Students use YouScience, an aptitude, interest and career planning tool. They build a college list based on admissibility, affordability, academic, activity and social fit. Every student joins a small group, week-long application workshop the summer before senior year. The practice also uses an online planning platform and an eight-step essay process. Students and families meet with their consultant each grade year.
Background and qualifications
Bonnie worked 25 years as an educator before joining Smart College Selection. She taught Humanities at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. She trained as an alumni recruiter and interviewer for Vanderbilt University and earned UCLA's Certificate in College Counseling. She has an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and an Ed.M. in Language and Literacy from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. She has visited more than 120 college campuses. She belongs to NACAC, IECA and INACAC.
Bonnie Stewart pricing
Programs and services
- Grade-by-grade college selection guidance
- Small group, week-long summer application workshop
- Essay development process
- Application and decision support in senior year
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The CoachVouch take
Bonnie is a former Humanities teacher with 25 years in education who also trained as a Vanderbilt alumni interviewer.
Best for students starting in sophomore year or earlier who want help choosing a college that fits, not only getting in.
Common questions
How much does Bonnie Stewart charge?
Coaching with Bonnie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Bonnie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Bonnie Stewart help with?
Bonnie Stewart helps with building a balanced and strategic college list, writing and revising college essays, helping teens express who they are in applications and creating an admissions resume.
Is Bonnie Stewart certified?
Bonnie Stewart lists: UCLA Certificate in College Counseling; Ed.M. in Language and Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Member, National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC); Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, Indiana Association of College Admission Counseling (INACAC); Vanderbilt University alumni recruiter and interviewer training.
When should a student start working with Bonnie?
Most students at Smart College Selection begin in sophomore year or earlier. The practice sometimes has room for new students in junior year.
Does Bonnie help with college essays?
Yes. Students write and revise essays using an eight-step essay development process. Bonnie focuses on helping teens express who they are in their own voice.
How do I contact Bonnie Stewart?
Send Bonnie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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