Carol Doherty
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Athens, Georgia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Based in | Athens, Georgia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Doherty Educational Consultants |
Carol Doherty is an independent educational consultant in Athens, Georgia. She runs Doherty Educational Consultants and helps students and parents choose a college that fits the student and the family budget. She has over ten years of experience. Her work covers college lists, applications and essays. She also helps current college students who want to switch schools. Her firm hosts regular webinars on financial aid.
What Carol helps with
Carol helps students find a college that fits them academically and personally and makes financial sense. She also helps with other paths after high school.
- Finding a best-match college
- Building a final college list
- Developing applications and essays
- Finding colleges within a family budget
- Understanding financial aid
- Considering in-state options in Georgia
- Weighing affordable out-of-state schools
- Switching colleges as a current student
Who Carol works with
Carol works with students across all levels of academic strength, not only top students. She also helps parents through the process. Her clients include high school students planning for college, current college students who want to change schools, and older high school graduates who are starting or resuming coursework after a break.
How Carol works
Carol uses an individualized, student-centered approach. Full service work includes personality and career assessments plus guidance on all college topics. Each student gets an individual timeline for reaching goals. She works around the family's schedule. Regular check-ins focus on the student's stress and mental health. A Senior Limited Package gives seniors limited help with their final college list, applications and essays. Hourly consulting covers other needs.
Background and qualifications
Carol Doherty is an independent educational consultant based in Athens, Georgia. She leads Doherty Educational Consultants and has over ten years of experience guiding students to college. She is a professional member of the IECA. Her practice serves high school students and parents. It also serves transitional students, such as current college students who want a new school and older graduates returning to coursework.
Carol Doherty pricing
Programs and services
- Full service educational consulting
- Senior limited package
- Hourly consulting as needed
- Consulting for transitional students
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Financial aid webinars
Carol Doherty reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her firm offers personality and career assessments in its full service package and holds regular financial aid webinars.
Best for Georgia families who want a college that fits the student and the budget.
Common questions
How much does Carol Doherty charge?
Coaching with Carol runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Carol Doherty help with?
Carol Doherty helps with finding a best-match college, building a final college list, developing applications and essays and finding colleges within a family budget.
Is Carol Doherty certified?
Carol Doherty lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Carol Doherty work with students who are not top students?
Yes. Her firm works with students at all levels of academic strength and aims to find each one a best-match school.
Does Carol Doherty help college students who want to transfer?
Yes. Her firm works with current college students who want to change schools. It also helps older graduates who are starting or resuming college coursework.
How do I contact Carol Doherty?
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