Cynthia Jenkins
College admissions consultant working with students and families online
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Doctorate (Dr.) |
| Practice | Cynthia Jenkins Consulting |
Cynthia Jenkins is an independent educational consultant who guides students and parents through the college process. She runs Cynthia Jenkins Consulting from Durant, Oklahoma, and works with families online. Her work starts well before application season, with self-discovery and planning in middle and high school. She also offers passion project guidance, mentored research, start-up internships, and SAT and AP prep. She is a member of the IECA.
What Cynthia helps with
Cynthia helps students plan their school years and build a clear story for college. She also guides families through the search, selection and application steps.
- Choosing and applying to colleges
- Building a clear story for college applications
- Exploring interests and finding a focus
- Aligning academics and activities with goals
- Building academic and social skills for high school
- Planning a self-driven passion project
- Preparing for the SAT and AP Exams
- Finding mentored research and internship options
Who Cynthia works with
Cynthia works with students and their parents. Clients include students in middle school and high school who want to plan ahead. Families can start with a one-time planning session or choose a full set of services. She works with students from any location.
How Cynthia works
Cynthia starts with self-discovery, well before application season. Students explore their interests and build skills. Services are offered in stages. These include individual strategy sessions, the Aspire program for academic and social skills, and the Achieve program for a passion project. Families can also add mentored research, internships, tutoring and test prep, then move into college search and applications.
Background and qualifications
Cynthia Jenkins holds a doctorate and is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She runs Cynthia Jenkins Consulting from Durant, Oklahoma. Her firm offers college admissions guidance, tutoring, test prep, mentored research and internships with start-up leadership. The firm also lists college campus visits on its site. She serves students virtually, wherever they live.
Cynthia Jenkins pricing
Programs and services
- Individual strategy sessions
- Aspire program for academic and social skills
- Achieve program for passion projects
- Mentored research
- Internships with start-up leadership
- Subject tutoring and test prep
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The CoachVouch take
Offers a full path from middle school planning to college applications, including mentored research and start-up internships.
Best for families who want early planning and support from middle school through college applications.
Common questions
How much does Cynthia Jenkins charge?
Coaching with Cynthia runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Cynthia Jenkins help with?
Cynthia Jenkins helps with choosing and applying to colleges, building a clear story for college applications, exploring interests and finding a focus and aligning academics and activities with goals.
Does Cynthia Jenkins coach online?
Cynthia is based in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Cynthia Jenkins certified?
Cynthia Jenkins lists: IECA Professional member; Doctorate (Dr.).
Does Cynthia Jenkins work with students outside Oklahoma?
Yes. She offers virtual guidance and serves students everywhere.
Can families book just one planning session with Cynthia Jenkins?
Yes. Families can choose a one-time planning session or a full set of services.
How do I contact Cynthia Jenkins?
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