Carmel Promisel
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Pleasantville, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | Pleasantville, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | WriteSmartAdvisors |
Carmel Promisel is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Carmel runs College IQ, a division of WriteSmartAdvisors LLC, from Pleasantville, New York. Support covers college search, Common App essay coaching, and a full package that can start as early as 8th grade and run through August of senior year. The site also has resources for athletes, students with ADHD, and scholarship searches.
What Carmel helps with
Carmel guides families through the whole college application process, from early high school planning to submitting applications.
- Choosing high school courses and academic pathways
- Filling gaps in extracurricular activities
- Planning college visits and interview practice
- Choosing between Early Action, Early Decision and Regular Decision
- Writing an Activities List and resume
- Picking and requesting recommendations
- Common App personal statement and supplemental essays
Who Carmel works with
Carmel works with high school students and their parents. Families can start as early as 8th grade. Interviews with both the student and the family shape the application plan. The site also has resources for student athletes and students with ADHD.
How Carmel works
The comprehensive package starts with a full review of the student's transcripts, test scores, AP exams and activities. Carmel then interviews the student and family to build a plan. The work runs through August of senior year and includes essay brainstorming and timeline management.
Background and qualifications
Carmel Promisel is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of the IECA. Carmel leads College IQ, a division of WriteSmartAdvisors LLC, a college entrance consulting practice in Pleasantville, New York. The practice offers college search, Common App essay coaching, and an end-to-end package. It also shares guidance on scholarships, financial aid, summer programs, and test prep.
Carmel Promisel pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive end-to-end package
- College search
- Common App essay coaching
- College interview preparation
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The CoachVouch take
Offers an end-to-end admissions package that can begin as early as 8th grade.
Best for families who want help from early high school through the final application.
Common questions
How much does Carmel Promisel charge?
Coaching with Carmel runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Carmel Promisel help with?
Carmel Promisel helps with choosing high school courses and academic pathways, filling gaps in extracurricular activities, planning college visits and interview practice and choosing between Early Action, Early Decision and Regular Decision.
Is Carmel Promisel certified?
Carmel Promisel lists: IECA Professional member.
When can students start working with Carmel Promisel?
Students can start as early as 8th grade. The comprehensive package runs through August of senior year.
How do I contact Carmel Promisel?
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