Cara Ahola
College admissions consultant in Sherborn, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | J.D., University of Michigan Law School; UCLA Extension Certificate in College Counseling, with distinction; IECA Summer Training Institute (2021); Associate Member, IECA; Professional Member, NACAC; Member, HECA |
| Practice | All About Admissions |
Cara Ahola is a college admissions consultant who runs All About Admissions and helps students through the college application process. She trained through the UCLA Extension College Counseling certificate and the IECA Summer Training Institute. She also interviews applicants as a Penn alumni interviewer. She has helped dozens of students.
What Cara helps with
Cara helps students handle each part of the college application process, from the college search to the final application.
- Searching for colleges that fit academically
- Finding schools that also offer athletic opportunity
- Navigating all parts of the college application process
- Organizing the application timeline and details
Who Cara works with
Cara works with students going through the college search and application process. She has helped dozens of families since starting All About Admissions. She also has experience helping students who want to balance academic fit with athletic opportunity.
Background and qualifications
Cara earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1994. The first 6 were with law firms in New York and Boston. The next 21 plus years were in-house at The TJX Companies in Framingham, Massachusetts. She earned her UCLA Extension College Counseling certificate with distinction, finished the IECA Summer Training Institute in 2021, and did a practicum with McMillan Education in Boston. She is also a Penn alumni interviewer.
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The CoachVouch take
A former in-house attorney of over 21 years at The TJX Companies who now applies her legal writing and analysis skills to college admissions.
Best for students who want an organized, detail-focused guide through the college search and application process.
Common questions
How much does Cara Ahola charge?
Coaching with Cara runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Cara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Cara Ahola help with?
Cara Ahola helps with searching for colleges that fit academically, finding schools that also offer athletic opportunity, navigating all parts of the college application process and organizing the application timeline and details.
Is Cara Ahola certified?
Cara Ahola lists: J.D., University of Michigan Law School; UCLA Extension Certificate in College Counseling, with distinction; IECA Summer Training Institute (2021); Associate Member, IECA; Professional Member, NACAC; Member, HECA.
Does Cara Ahola help students who want to play college sports?
Yes. She helps students find colleges that fit both academically and athletically.
How do I contact Cara Ahola?
Send Cara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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