Carolee Gravina
Independent college admissions consultant in New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New Jersey, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Yale graduate; College counseling certificate, UCLA; Past president, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, NACAC New Jersey chapter |
| Practice | College Bound Guidance |
Carolee Gravina is an independent college admissions consultant who runs College Bound Guidance in New Jersey. Carolee helps students and parents with the college search and the application process. Carolee is a Yale graduate with a college counseling certificate from UCLA. Carolee is a past president of the Higher Education Consultants Association. Carolee visits 25 to 30 colleges each year and meets with admissions officers often. Carolee also spent six years on their local high school board.
What Carolee helps with
Carolee helps students plan for college from early high school through senior year. Carolee also supports families who feel stressed by the search and application process.
- Setting goals and choosing courses in freshman and sophomore year
- Finding colleges that fit a student's personality and goals
- Choosing a major for undecided or multi-talented students
- Writing college essays and supplements
- Getting essay critiques
- Reducing stress in the application process
- Learning about financial aid and admissions trends
Who Carolee works with
Carolee works with high school students and their parents. Carolee has sessions for freshmen and sophomores, and for juniors and seniors. Carolee's students have gone on to schools such as Boston College, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Tufts and Williams. Carolee also works with students who are undecided about a major.
How Carolee works
Carolee starts with an intake and course review, then builds a plan around each student's personality, needs and goals. Freshman and sophomore sessions cover goal-setting, developing talents and interests, and goal follow-up. The college search includes a questionnaire, a personality profile session and personal interviews. Families receive a binder of college options. A My Majors session is offered for undecided students. Sessions run by Zoom, email and phone.
Background and qualifications
Carolee is a Yale graduate and holds a certificate in college counseling from UCLA. Carolee served six years on their local high school board, including time as vice president and chair of curriculum. Carolee is a past president of the Higher Education Consultants Association and belongs to the New Jersey chapter of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Carolee visits 25 to 30 campuses each year, attends webinars, conferences and workshops, and meets with admissions officers. Carolee is also a published children's author.
Carolee Gravina pricing
Programs and services
- Freshman and Sophomore Session
- Juniors and Seniors services
- College search with personality profile session
- My Majors Session for undecided students
- Essay critiques
- Sessions by Zoom, email and phone
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Carolee is a past president of the Higher Education Consultants Association and a former high school board vice president.
Best for families who want steady support with the college search and essays, starting as early as freshman year.
Common questions
How much does Carolee Gravina charge?
Coaching with Carolee runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Carolee Gravina help with?
Carolee Gravina helps with setting goals and choosing courses in freshman and sophomore year, finding colleges that fit a student's personality and goals, choosing a major for undecided or multi-talented students and writing college essays and supplements.
Does Carolee Gravina coach online?
Carolee is based in New Jersey, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Carolee Gravina certified?
Carolee Gravina lists: Yale graduate; College counseling certificate, UCLA; Past president, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, NACAC New Jersey chapter.
Does Carolee Gravina work with students who are undecided about a major?
Yes. Carolee offers a My Majors session for undecided and multi-talented students.
Does Carolee Gravina work with students in early high school?
Yes. Carolee has a session for freshmen and sophomores that covers course review, goal-setting and developing talents and interests.
How do I contact Carolee Gravina?
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