Christine Chapman-Fierz
College and private school admissions consultant in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Chapman Education, LLC |
Christine Chapman-Fierz is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with private school, college and graduate school admissions. She runs Chapman Education from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. She has worked in admissions since 1991 and has coached over 5,000 students. She once served as the first Director of International Students at a Boston-area independent school. She also runs Next Act Consulting, which helps parents plan their next career step after their kids leave for college.
What Christine helps with
Christine helps students and families through school searches, applications and essays. She also helps parents plan a move into school, work or new projects once their children head to college.
- Building a college list and student profile
- Planning application strategy and timelines
- Brainstorming, editing and finishing college essays
- Secondary school search and placement
- Interview preparation for school admissions
- Graduate school application strategy
- Transfer admissions
- Parent transitions to grad school, business, nonprofits or writing
Who Christine works with
Christine works with middle school, high school and college students, and with their parents. Students come to her for private school, college and graduate school applications. She serves families across the country and abroad. Parents of college-age students also work with her on what to do next in their own lives.
How Christine works
Counselors can work with a student on one part of the application or on all of it. Services include profile and college list development, application planning, timeline management, essay work, resume building and final proofreading. Chapman Education also offers a pre-recorded program, an asynchronous cohort program, in-person small group programs, two annual college retreats and a two-day boot camp for finishing applications.
Background and qualifications
Christine has been a private school and college admissions consultant since 1991 and has worked with over 5,000 students. In 2012 she became the first Director of International Students at a Boston-area independent school, a role she held for three years. She founded and led The College Axis Project. She has held volunteer leadership roles in the Independent Educational Consultant Association. She is a Skidmore College graduate and did graduate work at Harvard.
Christine Chapman-Fierz pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling
- Secondary school placement
- Graduate school counseling
- College cohort program
- Pre-recorded programs
- In-person small group programs
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The CoachVouch take
Christine has worked in admissions since 1991 and also offers a separate consulting program for parents planning their next career step.
Best for families who want help with private school, college or graduate school applications from one long-time consultant.
Common questions
How much does Christine Chapman-Fierz charge?
Coaching with Christine runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Christine from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christine Chapman-Fierz help with?
Christine Chapman-Fierz helps with building a college list and student profile, planning application strategy and timelines, brainstorming, editing and finishing college essays and secondary school search and placement.
Does Christine Chapman-Fierz coach online?
Christine is based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Christine Chapman-Fierz certified?
Christine Chapman-Fierz lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Christine Chapman-Fierz work with international students?
Yes. Chapman Education serves students nationwide and internationally. Christine was also the first Director of International Students at a Boston-area independent school.
Does Christine help parents as well as students?
Yes. Her Next Act Consulting program helps parents move into grad school, entrepreneurship, nonprofits or writing careers.
How do I contact Christine Chapman-Fierz?
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