Cate Clement
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Falmouth, Maine
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Falmouth, Maine, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | College Guidance, LLC |
Cate Clement is an independent educational consultant who coaches students and parents through college admissions. She runs College Guidance in Falmouth, Maine. She has over thirty-four years of experience assisting students. She also offers hourly sessions, and all services can be done by video or phone.
What Cate helps with
Cate helps students and parents handle the stress and confusion of applying to college. She keeps students focused on deadlines and on colleges that fit their goals.
- Building a personal college list
- Finding colleges that fit the family budget
- Staying organized and meeting deadlines
- Course selection and high school activity planning
- Testing advice and transcript review
- Resume critique
- Practicing interview skills
Who Cate works with
Cate works with high school students and their parents. Many families come to her when the college process feels overwhelming or is causing tension at home. Families can pick the services they need, from a full college list to a single one-hour session.
How Cate works
Cate uses an organized, student-centered approach built to keep students focused and on deadline. Her College List Package includes a one-hour meeting with the student, a one-hour meeting with the parents, hours of independent research, and a one-hour meeting to present the list. Email updates keep everyone on track. Families can also book one-hour sessions, such as a housekeeping meeting on course selection, activities, testing, transcripts, and resumes.
Background and qualifications
Cate Clement is an independent educational consultant and runs College Guidance, LLC in Falmouth, Maine. She is a Professional member of IECA. She has over thirty-four years of experience assisting students with the college admissions process. Her work covers college lists, organization, interview practice, and planning for high school courses and activities. She also offers a career interest assessment session.
Cate Clement pricing
Programs and services
- College List Package
- Hourly one-on-one consultations
- Housekeeping meeting
- Career interest assessment session
- Interview practice session
Cate Clement reviews
The CoachVouch take
Best for families who want flexible, organized help finding colleges that fit and lowering stress in the process.
Common questions
How much does Cate Clement charge?
Coaching with Cate runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Cate Clement help with?
Cate Clement helps with building a personal college list, finding colleges that fit the family budget, staying organized and meeting deadlines and course selection and high school activity planning.
Does Cate Clement coach online?
Cate is based in Falmouth, Maine, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Cate Clement certified?
Cate Clement lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Cate Clement offer virtual sessions?
Yes. All of her services can be done virtually or by phone.
What is in Cate's College List Package?
It includes a student meeting, a parent meeting, independent research, and a meeting to review the list. It ends with a list of 21 colleges and email updates along the way.
How do I contact Cate Clement?
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