Chris Hathaway
Independent admissions consultant for prep school, college and grad school in Costa Mesa
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Based in | Costa Mesa, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Dimension Admissions |
Chris Hathaway is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with prep school, undergraduate and graduate school admissions. Chris runs Dimension Admissions, a boutique firm in Costa Mesa, California. The firm uses a 4-D approach built on determination, direction, discovery and distinction. Chris is a professional member of IECA. Word of mouth brings in 93% of the firm's clients.
What Chris helps with
Dimension Admissions supports families through applications to prep school, college and graduate school. Essay writing is a key part of the work.
- Applying to prep schools
- Applying to undergraduate programs
- Applying to graduate school
- Brainstorming and structuring college essays
- Getting feedback on each essay draft
- Presenting strengths and skills to universities
- Building a college application portfolio
Who Chris works with
Dimension Admissions works with students and their parents. Clients apply to prep schools, undergraduate colleges and graduate programs. Families work with the firm on the whole application, from early brainstorming to final essays.
How Chris works
Dimension uses a 4-D approach built on determination, direction, discovery and distinction. The firm calls its method whole-student and bespoke. Work on essays starts with a brainstorming session to organize ideas and build structure. Each draft then gets specific feedback so students learn from their mistakes instead of being handed an outline.
Background and qualifications
Chris Hathaway leads Dimension Admissions, a boutique independent educational consulting firm based in Costa Mesa, California. Chris is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). The firm covers prep school, undergraduate and graduate school admissions. Most of its clients arrive by word of mouth, at a rate of 93%.
Chris Hathaway pricing
Programs and services
- Advisory
- Application packages
- Hourly offerings
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The CoachVouch take
Essay feedback is built so students learn from their mistakes, and the firm draws 93% of its clients from word of mouth.
Best for families who want hands-on help with prep school, college or graduate school applications and essays.
Common questions
How much does Chris Hathaway charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Chris from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chris Hathaway help with?
Chris Hathaway helps with applying to prep schools, applying to undergraduate programs, applying to graduate school and brainstorming and structuring college essays.
Is Chris Hathaway certified?
Chris Hathaway lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Chris Hathaway help with graduate school applications?
Yes. Dimension Admissions covers prep school, undergraduate and graduate school admissions.
Will Chris write my essays for me?
No. The feedback is meant to help students learn from their mistakes instead of just outlining the work for them.
How do I contact Chris Hathaway?
Send Chris a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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