Brittany Maschal
College and graduate school admissions advisor in Brooklyn, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Brittany Maschal Consulting |
Brittany Maschal is a college and graduate school admissions advisor in Brooklyn, New York. She works with students and parents. Since 2016, she and Emma have guided students through the application process. They co-wrote The Complete College Essay Handbook. Her graduate work centers on business school, and she also supports applicants to law, public policy, education, psychology and international relations programs. She is a member of the IECA.
What Brittany helps with
Brittany helps students plan and complete college and graduate school applications. Her work covers essays, school lists, and testing choices.
- Building a focused college list
- Writing personal statements and supplemental essays
- Crafting an academic narrative and standout résumé
- Getting line-by-line feedback on essay drafts
- Deciding which standardized test, if any, to take
- Building a realistic testing timeline
- Applying to business school and other graduate programs
Who Brittany works with
Brittany works with high school students applying to college and with their parents. She also works with graduate school applicants. Most graduate clients apply to business programs. Others apply to law, public policy, education, psychology and international relations programs. Services fit each client's goals and stage in the process.
How Brittany works
Brittany and her team choose schools based on each student's goals, strengths and values, not college rankings. For essays, they help students pick topics, decide which additional essays to start first, give line-by-line notes on drafts, and set deadlines at each step. On testing, they help students decide which test fits, if any, and build a realistic timeline without excess prep.
Background and qualifications
Brittany has worked with Emma since 2016 to guide students through college applications. Their process began as internal documents for students. Those documents grew into a book, The Complete College Essay Handbook, which is sold on Amazon. She is a member of the IECA and runs an independent practice in Brooklyn. Her graduate school work focuses mainly on business programs.
Brittany Maschal pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling
- Essay coaching
- Graduate school counseling
- Standardized test prep
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The CoachVouch take
She co-wrote The Complete College Essay Handbook, built from the process she and Emma used with their students.
Best for students and parents who want help with college essays and a school list based on fit, not rankings.
Common questions
How much does Brittany Maschal charge?
Coaching with Brittany runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Brittany from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brittany Maschal help with?
Brittany Maschal helps with building a focused college list, writing personal statements and supplemental essays, crafting an academic narrative and standout résumé and getting line-by-line feedback on essay drafts.
Is Brittany Maschal certified?
Brittany Maschal lists: IECA member.
Does Brittany Maschal help with graduate school applications?
Yes. Her main focus is business school. She also supports applicants to law, public policy, education, psychology and international relations programs.
Does Brittany Maschal push students to do heavy test prep?
No. Her team helps students decide which test, if any, fits them. They build realistic timelines and avoid excessive prep.
How do I contact Brittany Maschal?
Send Brittany a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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