Chris Teare
College admissions counselor in Madison, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Madison, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner; Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Fiske College Guide Editorial Advisory Group member; Princeton Review National College Counselor Advisory Board member; Founding Member, ACCIS Executive Committee |
| Practice | Chris Teare College Counseling, LLC |
Chris Teare is an independent college admissions counselor in Madison, Connecticut. He works with high school students and their parents to find a college that fits, or another path after high school. He has helped more than a thousand students find their next step. He has worked as a high school college counselor and a college admissions officer. He also helped found the group that created ACCIS.
What Chris helps with
Chris helps students figure out their strengths and goals, then find the right college or another path after high school. He also guides families through the application process.
- Finding a college that fits a student's goals
- Exploring alternative paths after high school
- Defining strengths and goals before applying
- Writing a focused college essay
- Guiding parents and students through a complex application process
Who Chris works with
Chris works with high school students and their parents together. He gets to know each student as an individual. He then helps each one find a path that makes personal sense.
Background and qualifications
Chris has decades of experience in college admissions. He has worked as a high school college counselor and as a college admissions officer. He has also worked as a journalist and adviser to people who write college guides. He is a Certified Educational Planner and a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. He serves on the Fiske College Guide Editorial Advisory Group and the Princeton Review National College Counselor Advisory Board. He was a Founding Member of the Executive Committee that created ACCIS.
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Chris has worked as a high school college counselor, a college admissions officer and a journalist, and he sits on advisory groups for the Fiske guide and the Princeton Review.
Best for parents and high school students who want help finding a college that fits or an alternative path.
Common questions
How much does Chris Teare charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Chris from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chris Teare help with?
Chris Teare helps with finding a college that fits a student's goals, exploring alternative paths after high school, defining strengths and goals before applying and writing a focused college essay.
Is Chris Teare certified?
Chris Teare lists: Certified Educational Planner; Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Fiske College Guide Editorial Advisory Group member; Princeton Review National College Counselor Advisory Board member; Founding Member, ACCIS Executive Committee.
Does Chris Teare only help with college applications?
No. He also helps students who want an alternative path after high school. He works with each student to find a path that makes personal sense.
How do I contact Chris Teare?
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