Carole Cummings
College admissions consultant in Montclair, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Cummings College Consulting |
Carole Cummings is an independent educational consultant in Montclair, New Jersey. She helps students and their families with the college search and application process. She has more than ten years in the field. Her students have won acceptance and scholarship funding at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. She runs Cummings College Consulting and offers help with essays, transfers, and gap years.
What Carole helps with
Carole guides students and parents through the college search and application process. The goal is a college that fits a student academically and socially.
- Finding a college that fits academically and socially
- Completing college applications
- Writing college essays
- Winning scholarship funding
- Transferring to a new college
- Planning a gap year
- Lowering stress and anxiety during applications
- Applying to colleges in the United States and Canada
Who Carole works with
Carole works with high school students and their parents. She also helps transfer students and gap year students. Her International page shows she works with students from other countries too.
Background and qualifications
Carole Cummings is an independent educational consultant with more than ten years in the field. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Her students have gained acceptance and scholarship funding at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. Her practice is based in Montclair, New Jersey.
Carole Cummings pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive package covering the full college search and application process
- Partial packages
- Transfer student and gap year guidance
Carole Cummings reviews
The CoachVouch take
Carole has helped students win both admission and scholarship funding at colleges in the United States and Canada.
Best for students and parents who want personal attention and less stress during the college application process.
Common questions
How much does Carole Cummings charge?
Coaching with Carole runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Carole from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carole Cummings help with?
Carole Cummings helps with finding a college that fits academically and socially, completing college applications, writing college essays and winning scholarship funding.
Is Carole Cummings certified?
Carole Cummings lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Carole Cummings help transfer students and gap year students?
Yes. She offers transfer student and gap year guidance as its own service.
Does Carole Cummings help with colleges in Canada?
Yes. Her students have gained acceptance and scholarship funding at colleges in both the United States and Canada.
How do I contact Carole Cummings?
Send Carole a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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