Dale Price
College admissions consultant for STEM-focused high schoolers in Austin, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Access College America LLC |
Dale Price is an independent college admissions consultant who runs Access College America. The firm helps high school students and their parents plan for college, with a focus on STEM majors. It serves Austin, Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles, and works online with families across the country. Each consultant takes on no more than 18 scholars per cycle. Essay coaching is part of every package.
What Dale helps with
Access College America helps high school students plan for college and build strong applications. Families get one-on-one support and group workshops.
- Planning for college as a STEM major
- Writing the main college essay
- Building an activity list
- Answering short answer questions
- Expanding a student résumé
- Applying for scholarships and honors
- Choosing a college that fits
- Preparing for the SAT and ACT
Who Dale works with
The firm works with ambitious high school students and their families. It has a niche focus on students who want to study STEM majors. Families can meet with local teams in Texas or Los Angeles, or work online from anywhere in the country.
How Dale works
Each family starts with a personalized intake process. Every consultant works with only 18 scholars per cycle, so students get one-on-one attention. Essay coaching is built in and covers the main essay, activity list, short answers, expanded résumé, and scholarship and honors applications. Students can also join the Masterclass Series, which has over 15 hours of group workshops with breakout sessions. Optional add-ons include faculty-mentored research projects and SAT and ACT test prep.
Background and qualifications
Dale Price is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. Dale leads Access College America LLC, a college consulting agency based in Austin, Texas. The firm also serves Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles, and offers virtual packages nationwide. Its 2025 senior scholars averaged 5 offers each and received over $10M in scholarships.
Dale Price pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- Masterclass Series group workshops
- Signature essay coaching
- Faculty-mentored research projects
- SAT and ACT test prep
- Flex Prep Options
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The CoachVouch take
Caps each consultant at 18 scholars per cycle and focuses on STEM-bound high schoolers.
Best for ambitious high school students aiming for STEM majors who want close one-on-one support with essays and applications.
Common questions
How much does Dale Price charge?
Coaching with Dale runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Dale from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dale Price help with?
Dale Price helps with planning for college as a STEM major, writing the main college essay, building an activity list and answering short answer questions.
Does Dale Price coach online?
Dale is based in Austin, Texas, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Dale Price certified?
Dale Price lists: HECA member.
Does Access College America work with families outside Texas?
Yes. It also serves Los Angeles and offers virtual packages to families nationwide.
Does Access College America offer test prep?
Yes. SAT and ACT test prep is an optional add-on, along with faculty-mentored research projects.
How do I contact Dale Price?
Send Dale a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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