Dafna Adler
International college admissions counselor based in Treviso, Italy
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Treviso, Italy |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Wanderlust College Counseling |
Dafna Adler is an independent educational consultant who runs Wanderlust College Counseling. She helps international students apply to US colleges, and also guides students who apply to universities in other countries. She works from Treviso, Italy, and meets clients by video on Zoom. It is a one-person practice, so families work only with her. She also helps US-based students who apply only to US colleges.
What Dafna helps with
Dafna helps students plan and complete college applications in the US and abroad. She also works with families who only need a few sessions for general information.
- Applying to US colleges as an international student
- Applying to universities outside the US
- Understanding how international admissions timelines differ from the American process
- High school course planning
- Researching and choosing colleges and programs
- Reviewing application essays
- Handling UC, Common App and UCAS applications
- Supplemental essays for the Common App
Who Dafna works with
Dafna works with students and their parents. Many of her clients are international students aiming for US colleges. She also works with students who want to study abroad and with US-based students in 11th or 12th grade who apply only to US colleges.
How Dafna works
Dafna meets clients face to face on Zoom. She also spends time offline reviewing student records, researching colleges and programs, reviewing essays, and planning next steps. She answers questions by phone and email between meetings. Packages run from 5 hours of introductory help to 40 hours for students who apply in both the US and abroad. She builds each plan around the student's needs and interests.
Background and qualifications
Dafna Adler is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. She founded Wanderlust College Counseling, a small practice where students work only with her. She is based in Treviso, Italy, and focuses on international college admissions. Her work covers US applications and applications to universities in other countries.
Dafna Adler pricing
Programs and services
- Free 15-minute Meet & Greet
- 1-hour consultation
- Home + Abroad package
- All-American package
- Around the World package
- Europe-Bound package
Dafna Adler reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her practice focuses on international study, and she covers both US and non-US application processes.
Best for international students and families who want one counselor to guide US and overseas college applications.
Common questions
How much does Dafna Adler charge?
Coaching with Dafna runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Dafna from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dafna Adler help with?
Dafna Adler helps with applying to US colleges as an international student, applying to universities outside the US, understanding how international admissions timelines differ from the American process and high school course planning.
Does Dafna Adler coach online?
Dafna is based in Treviso, Italy. Sessions are online.
Is Dafna Adler certified?
Dafna Adler lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Dafna Adler work with students who only apply to US colleges?
Yes. US-based students can hire her for US colleges only through the All-American package, with the same individualized approach.
How do I contact Dafna Adler?
Send Dafna a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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