Brandon Mack
College admissions consultant in Houston, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, Rice University; M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Supervision, University of Houston |
| Practice | B. Mack Strategies, LLC |
Brandon Mack is an independent college admissions consultant in Houston, Texas. He helps students, parents, and organizations through the admissions process. He worked in admissions for 13 years, including as Associate Director of Admission and Coordinator of Transfer Admission at Rice University. He later served as Interim Director of Operations at the International Association for College Admission Counseling. He also offers equity, inclusion, and diversity consulting and meeting facilitation through B. Mack Strategies.
What Brandon helps with
Brandon helps students and families move through college admissions. He also works with businesses and organizations on equity, inclusion, and diversity.
- Navigating the college admissions process
- Applying to highly selective colleges
- Transfer admission
- Applying as an international student
- Building equity into workplace policies and culture
- Equity, inclusion, and diversity training
- Facilitating meetings and group dialogues
- Keynote and conference speaking
Who Brandon works with
Brandon works with students and families who are applying to college. He also works with businesses and organizations that want equity, inclusion, and diversity training, consulting, or a facilitator for meetings and dialogues.
Background and qualifications
Brandon Mack has worked in college admissions for 13 years. He was Interim Director of Operations at the International Association for College Admission Counseling. Before that, he was Associate Director of Admission and Coordinator of Transfer Admission at Rice University. There he worked on international recruitment in Africa, domestic recruitment, counselor relationships, and minority recruitment. He also managed the transfer admission process. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rice University in 2006 and a master's in higher education from the University of Houston in 2013. He is a Ph.D. student in higher education at the University of Houston.
Brandon Mack pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling for students and families
- Equity, inclusion, and diversity training and consulting
- Meeting and dialogue facilitation
- Speaking engagements
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Former Rice University admissions officer who also consults on equity, inclusion, and diversity.
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Common questions
How much does Brandon Mack charge?
Coaching with Brandon runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Brandon from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brandon Mack help with?
Brandon Mack helps with navigating the college admissions process, applying to highly selective colleges, transfer admission and applying as an international student.
Is Brandon Mack certified?
Brandon Mack lists: IECA Professional member; B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, Rice University; M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Supervision, University of Houston.
Does Brandon Mack offer services beyond college admissions?
Yes. He also consults on equity, inclusion, and diversity and facilitates meetings and dialogues for businesses and organizations.
Has Brandon Mack worked with international students?
Yes. He worked on international recruitment in Africa and served at an association that supports professionals working with international students.
How do I contact Brandon Mack?
Send Brandon a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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