Brooke Green
College admissions consultant in Carlsbad, California
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Credentials | M.Ed., Higher Education, Harvard University; B.A. in English, UC Berkeley; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Green College Consulting |
Brooke Green is a college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents get into the right schools. She founded Green College Consulting in Carlsbad, California. Brooke sat on the UC Berkeley Undergraduate Admissions Committee and read freshman applications in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2016. She also holds a Harvard master's in higher education and has worked with students for over ten years.
What Brooke helps with
Brooke helps students choose colleges and build strong applications. She also guides families through decisions after the results arrive.
- Choosing between Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision
- Building a college list with reach, match and safety schools
- Writing college essays and short answers
- Picking classes that fit college goals
- Choosing people to write letters of recommendation
- Presenting extracurriculars and a resume
- Preparing for college admissions interviews
- Handling deferrals, waitlists and financial aid choices
Who Brooke works with
Brooke works with high school students and their families. Each package is built around the needs of the student. Families who want help with financial aid choices or with decisions after acceptances, deferrals and waitlists also get support.
How Brooke works
Each package is tailored to the student. Services cover application strategy, essays, the college list, academic advising, letters of recommendation, extracurriculars and resume, interview prep, financial aid, and follow-up after decisions. Interview prep includes mock interviews. Brooke's husband Evan helps with essay idea generation, structure and messaging on some cases.
Background and qualifications
Brooke started at Washington University in St. Louis for two years, then transferred to UC Berkeley and finished a B.A. in English. She later joined the UC Berkeley Undergraduate Admissions Committee as its youngest member and reviewed freshman applications in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2016. In 2005 she earned a Masters in Higher Education from Harvard, where she worked in the Undergraduate Admissions Office. She founded Green College Consulting in 2013 and has helped students for over ten years.
Brooke Green pricing
Programs and services
- Tailored admissions packages
- Essay and short answer support
- Mock college interviews
- Financial aid guidance
- Post-decision support
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The CoachVouch take
Brooke has read freshman applications on the UC Berkeley admissions committee and worked in Harvard's undergraduate admissions office.
Best for high school students and parents who want help with a competitive college application from list to final decision.
Common questions
How much does Brooke Green charge?
Coaching with Brooke runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Brooke from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brooke Green help with?
Brooke Green helps with choosing between Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision, building a college list with reach, match and safety schools, writing college essays and short answers and picking classes that fit college goals.
Is Brooke Green certified?
Brooke Green lists: M.Ed., Higher Education, Harvard University; B.A. in English, UC Berkeley; IECA Professional member.
Does Brooke Green help after college decisions come in?
Yes. She helps students with follow-up and decision-making after early acceptances, deferrals, waitlists and other results.
How do I contact Brooke Green?
Send Brooke a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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