Carly Gieszl
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Vail, Arizona
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | Vail, Arizona, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner; Master's degree in higher education; Master's degree in family and human development; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Rooted College Planning |
Carly Gieszl is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents plan for college. She runs Rooted College Planning. Before starting her practice, she spent over a decade working inside college admissions and enrollment offices. She holds two master's degrees, one in higher education and one in family and human development. She keeps her practice small, with a max of 15 students per graduating class, and has made 100 campus visits.
What Carly helps with
Carly helps families who feel lost about the college process. She works on finding the right colleges, meeting deadlines, and understanding how to pay for school.
- Finding colleges that fit the student
- Knowing which deadlines matter
- Understanding scholarships versus merit aid
- Building a plan to afford college
- Reducing overwhelm and stress in the process
- Easing tension at home over college talk
- Knowing whether a student is behind
Who Carly works with
Carly works with high school students and their parents. Many of the parents are involved and well informed, but still feel lost about where to start. She takes on a max of 15 students per graduating class, so each student gets personal support.
Background and qualifications
Carly is a Certified Educational Planner and a professional member of IECA. She holds two master's degrees, one in higher education and one in family and human development. She spent over a decade working inside college admissions and enrollment offices. That work showed her how colleges look at applications, affordability, and merit aid. She has also made 100 campus visits to learn about campus cultures and what each college offers.
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The CoachVouch take
Carly spent over a decade working inside college admissions and enrollment offices before starting her own practice.
Best for busy parents and students who feel lost about college deadlines, fit, and affordability.
Common questions
How much does Carly Gieszl charge?
Coaching with Carly runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Carly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carly Gieszl help with?
Carly Gieszl helps with finding colleges that fit the student, knowing which deadlines matter, understanding scholarships versus merit aid and building a plan to afford college.
Is Carly Gieszl certified?
Carly Gieszl lists: Certified Educational Planner; Master's degree in higher education; Master's degree in family and human development; IECA Professional member.
How many students does Carly work with?
Carly takes a max of 15 students per graduating class. This keeps the support personal.
Does Carly help families understand merit aid?
Yes. She explains the difference between scholarships and merit aid and what it means for a family. Her years in admissions and enrollment offices inform this work.
How do I contact Carly Gieszl?
Send Carly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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