Carey Cimino
College admissions consultant in Del Mar, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Del Mar, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Your College Journey |
Carey Cimino is an independent educational consultant in Del Mar, California. Services cover essays, college research, application timelines, athletic recruiting, high school academic planning, financial aid and transfer students. Clients can get help from start to finish or check in once in a while. Carey is a professional member of IECA.
What Carey helps with
Carey helps students and parents handle the stress of choosing classes, looking at colleges and applying. Support can start early in high school.
- Brainstorming and editing college essays
- Finding right fit schools and building a balanced college list
- Planning application timelines and deadlines
- Building a recruiting resume and target school list for college athletics
- Choosing high school courses and activities
- Filling out the FAFSA and researching scholarships
- Transferring colleges and planning a career path
- Resumes and cover letters for college graduates
Who Carey works with
Clients are high school students and their parents. Some families want help from start to finish. Others need a check-in every so often to stay on track. Transfer students and college graduates also get help.
How Carey works
Help is billed by the hour, so families use as much or as little support as they need. Mini-packages are available for students who need extra hours. Every family starts with a free 30-minute consultation to talk through their needs. For athletes, Carey builds a spreadsheet of target schools with athletic program details and coach contacts, and supplies recruiting email templates.
Background and qualifications
Carey is a professional member of IECA. The practice is also a member of professional counseling organizations. The team works with students from early high school through college transfer and graduation.
Carey Cimino pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly one-on-one consulting
- Mini-packages of extra hours
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Athletic recruitment support
- Financial aid guidance
Carey Cimino reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers hourly pricing with mini-packages, plus athletic recruiting help that includes a target school spreadsheet and coach contacts.
Best for high school students and parents who want flexible help with college applications, essays or athletic recruiting.
Common questions
How much does Carey Cimino charge?
Coaching with Carey runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Carey from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carey Cimino help with?
Carey Cimino helps with brainstorming and editing college essays, finding right fit schools and building a balanced college list, planning application timelines and deadlines and building a recruiting resume and target school list for college athletics.
Is Carey Cimino certified?
Carey Cimino lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Carey Cimino work with transfer students?
Yes. Transfer students get transfer guidance, career planning and help with career and technical education.
How do I contact Carey Cimino?
Send Carey a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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