Dawn Blanchard
College admissions consultant and former Duke University admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Early Light Educational Consulting, Inc. |
Dawn Blanchard is a college admissions consultant who spent 15 years working in Duke University's admissions office as a counselor, reader, and interviewer. She founded Early Light Educational Consulting in 2001 and has since worked as a college counselor at schools including The Blake School and Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill.
Good fit if
- You want help with college admissions
- You're a student (or the parent of one)
Background and qualifications
- Worked in Duke University Admissions from 1981 to 1996 as Admission Counselor, Reader and Interviewer
- Application reader for the University of North Carolina in 1998
- College Counselor at The Blake School (1999-2001) and Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill (2006-2008)
- Founded Early Light Educational Consulting in 2001
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How much does Dawn Blanchard charge?
Coaching with Dawn runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Dawn from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dawn Blanchard help with?
Dawn Blanchard focuses on college admissions.
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