David Coates
College admissions consultant and high school counselor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | Delegate, NYSACAC; Vice President for Professional Development, NYSACAC; President, NYSACAC; Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) |
| Practice | Coates College Consulting |
David Coates runs Coates College Consulting and helps students and families through the college search and admissions process. He is a high school counselor with over 25 years of experience. He has served as a Delegate, Vice President for Professional Development and President of NYSACAC. He is also active with NACAC at the national level. Families work directly with him from start to finish.
What David helps with
David helps students and families handle the college search and the admissions process with less stress.
- Searching for colleges
- Understanding the college admissions process
- Getting information on colleges nationwide
- Helping families feel more at ease with admissions decisions
Who David works with
David works with high school students and their families. Families work directly with him during the college search and admissions process.
Background and qualifications
David is a high school counselor with over 25 years of experience helping students and families with college admissions. He has served as a Delegate, Vice President for Professional Development and President of NYSACAC. He is also active with NACAC at the national level. He has served on many college advisor committees, both locally and nationally. His network gives him broad knowledge of colleges across the country.
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He has served as President of NYSACAC and is active in NACAC nationally while working as a high school counselor.
Best for families who want a working high school counselor with state and national admissions leadership guiding the college search.
Common questions
How much does David Coates charge?
Coaching with David runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message David from this page for an exact quote.
What does David Coates help with?
David Coates helps with searching for colleges, understanding the college admissions process, getting information on colleges nationwide and helping families feel more at ease with admissions decisions.
Is David Coates certified?
David Coates lists: Delegate, NYSACAC; Vice President for Professional Development, NYSACAC; President, NYSACAC; Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
Does David Coates work directly with families?
Yes. Families work directly with David Coates throughout the college search and admissions process.
How do I contact David Coates?
Send David a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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