Christine Luksza
College admissions counselor for Sonoma, Marin and nationwide students
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC); Published author |
| Practice | My Best College Plan Counseling |
Christine Luksza is an independent college admissions counselor who runs My Best College Plan Counseling. She helps high school students and college transfer students choose schools, write essays and build strong applications. She works with students in Sonoma, Marin and across the country. She leads a team of counselors and wrote the My Best College Planner book, which has a 2026/2027 edition. Her team supports students aiming for engineering, STEM, pre-med, athletics and the arts.
What Christine helps with
Christine helps students handle each step of the college application process, from picking schools to finishing applications.
- Selecting best-fit colleges
- Fine-tuning college essays
- Building a strong student résumé
- Applying to engineering and STEM programs
- Preparing for a pre-med track
- Athletic recruitment
- Applying to visual and performing arts programs
- Transferring to a new college
Who Christine works with
Christine works with high school students and college transfer students. Her clients include students aiming for engineering and STEM programs, pre-med paths, athletic recruitment, and visual or performing arts. Parents work with her too. Some families have hired her to guide more than one child.
Background and qualifications
Christine is an independent college consultant and the founder of My Best College Plan Counseling. She leads a team of counselors and is a published author of the My Best College Planner, now in a 2026/2027 edition. She belongs to the Higher Education Consultants Association and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. She has worked with students in the Petaluma area for more than five years.
Christine Luksza pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college counseling
- Individualized programs
- Athletics and special talents guidance
- Free college chat
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The CoachVouch take
Christine is a published author who wrote the My Best College Planner and leads a team of counselors.
Best for high school and transfer students, and their parents, who want one-on-one help finding a best-fit college.
Common questions
How much does Christine Luksza charge?
Coaching with Christine runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Christine from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christine Luksza help with?
Christine Luksza helps with selecting best-fit colleges, fine-tuning college essays, building a strong student résumé and applying to engineering and STEM programs.
Is Christine Luksza certified?
Christine Luksza lists: Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC); Published author.
Does Christine Luksza work with students outside California?
Yes. She works with students in Sonoma and Marin and with students nationwide.
How do I contact Christine Luksza?
Send Christine a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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