Carmen Tercilla
Independent college admissions consultant in Coral Gables, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Coral Gables, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Certificate in College Counseling, University of California San Diego; Certificate for Training on Coaching Children with ADHD; Member of LDA and CHADD; MBA, University of Miami; BA in Economics, University of Pennsylvania |
| Practice | CT College Tactics |
Carmen Tercilla is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college selection, applications and the move to college. She runs CT College Tactics in Coral Gables, Florida. She has worked with students for more than ten years, after a long career in healthcare sales and marketing. She serves on the Board of Directors of IECA and chaired its Learning Differences Committee. She also works with students who learn differently.
What Carmen helps with
Carmen helps students choose colleges, apply, and make the move to the next level of school. She also handles special admissions paths.
- Choosing the right college for a student's needs and interests
- Building an individual action plan early
- College applications
- Supplemental essay questions
- Planning for BS/MD programs that lead to medical school from high school
- Portfolios and auditions for arts and drama programs
- Athletic recruitment
- College planning for students who learn differently
Who Carmen works with
Carmen works with high school students and their parents. Her clients include students who learn differently, student athletes, and students in music, drama and architecture. Some aim for BS/MD programs to reach medical school straight from high school. Her students have played in every NCAA division.
How Carmen works
Carmen starts with an early look at the student's needs and interests. From that she builds an individual action plan. The plan guides a step by step process to search for and pick the best school for that student. She also covers portfolios, auditions and athletic recruitment when a student needs them.
Background and qualifications
Carmen has worked with students on college selection, applications and transition for more than ten years. Before that she had a long career in sales and marketing in healthcare. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. She then earned an MBA from the University of Miami, with an award for academic excellence for ranking in the top 10% of her class. She attended the IECA 2011 Summer Training Institute and earned a College Counseling certificate from the University of California San Diego. She also completed training on coaching children with ADHD.
Carmen Tercilla pricing
Programs and services
- Individual college planning
- Online SAT and ACT prep
- Learning differences college support
- BS/MD program planning
- Special admissions for sports, drama and architecture
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The CoachVouch take
Carmen chaired the IECA Learning Differences Committee and serves on the IECA Board of Directors, and she completed training on coaching children with ADHD.
Best for students who learn differently, student athletes, and arts applicants who want a plan built around their needs.
Common questions
How much does Carmen Tercilla charge?
Coaching with Carmen runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Carmen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carmen Tercilla help with?
Carmen Tercilla helps with choosing the right college for a student's needs and interests, building an individual action plan early, college applications and supplemental essay questions.
Is Carmen Tercilla certified?
Carmen Tercilla lists: IECA Professional member; Certificate in College Counseling, University of California San Diego; Certificate for Training on Coaching Children with ADHD; Member of LDA and CHADD; MBA, University of Miami; BA in Economics, University of Pennsylvania.
Does Carmen Tercilla help students who learn differently?
Yes. She offers a path for students who learn differently. She chaired the IECA Learning Differences Committee from 2015 to 2016.
Does Carmen help with BS/MD programs?
Yes. She helps students plan early for programs that lead to medical school straight from high school.
How do I contact Carmen Tercilla?
Send Carmen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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