Colleen Smith
College and school admissions consultant in Tampa, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) member; Licensed Social Worker |
| Practice | August & Ivy Educational Consulting |
Colleen Smith is an independent educational consultant in Tampa, Florida. She helps students and families apply to college, independent day schools and boarding schools. She started as a social worker with at-risk teens. She later led counseling at Fay School and ran admissions and financial aid at Saint Paul's School in Clearwater. She also worked in admissions at Beaver Country Day School. Her firm, August & Ivy, is a boutique practice.
What Colleen helps with
Colleen helps families choose and apply to schools that match a student's skills, social needs and academic goals. She also guides families through financial aid.
- Finding the right college fit for a student
- Applying to independent day schools
- Applying to boarding schools
- Navigating the college admission process
- Understanding financial aid
- Comparing schools by academic, social and cultural environment
Who Colleen works with
Colleen works with students and their parents. Her clients are families who are applying to college, independent day school or boarding school and want help finding the right fit for each child.
Background and qualifications
Colleen began her career as a licensed social worker, counseling at-risk teens in a drug and alcohol prevention program. She then became Director of Counseling at Fay School, a junior boarding school in Southborough, Massachusetts. There she counseled, taught human development to middle schoolers, served as a dorm parent and advisor, and coached field hockey and lacrosse. She next served as Associate Director of Admission at Beaver Country Day School in Brookline. In Tampa, she became Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Saint Paul's School, a kindergarten through 8th grade day school, and joined its senior leadership team.
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She has worked on the school side as an admissions and financial aid director, and as a counselor at a boarding school.
Best for families who want help choosing and applying to a college, day school or boarding school that fits their child.
Common questions
How much does Colleen Smith charge?
Coaching with Colleen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Colleen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Colleen Smith help with?
Colleen Smith helps with finding the right college fit for a student, applying to independent day schools, applying to boarding schools and navigating the college admission process.
Is Colleen Smith certified?
Colleen Smith lists: Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) member; Licensed Social Worker.
Does Colleen Smith help with boarding school applications?
Yes. Her firm advises families and students on applying to independent day schools, boarding schools and colleges. She also worked as Director of Counseling at Fay School, a junior boarding school.
How do I contact Colleen Smith?
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