Debbie Schwartz
Independent college admissions consultant in Redding, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Redding, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | DS College Consulting LLC |
Debbie Schwartz is an independent college admissions consultant in Redding, Connecticut. She helps high school students and their families through the college admissions process. Her work covers college lists, essays, applications, interview prep, and high school planning. She also works with transfer applicants and some graduate program applicants. She wrote an article on adoption and college admissions that ran in Adoption Today in April 2017, and she offers workshops on that topic.
What Debbie helps with
Debbie works with students on every step of applying to college, starting as early as freshman year. She also supports parents through the process.
- Building a college list that fits a student's learning style and goals
- Planning extracurriculars, summer activities, and courses in high school
- Preparing for college visits and interviews
- Completing the Common, Coalition, and Universal Applications
- Brainstorming and editing primary and supplemental essays
- Applying as a transfer student
- Applying to some graduate and professional programs
- Understanding college admissions for adoptive families
Who Debbie works with
Debbie works with high school students, beginning as early as freshman year, and with their families. She also helps transfer applicants and some students applying to graduate and professional programs. Her workshops reach eighth graders and their families, high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and school groups. She also presents to admissions professionals and school counselors.
Background and qualifications
Debbie Schwartz is the principal of DS College Consulting LLC in Redding, Connecticut. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She wrote the article "Adoption and the College Admissions Process," which appeared in the April 2017 issue of Adoption Today. She now offers workshops on that topic for adoptive families, admissions professionals, and school counselors.
Debbie Schwartz pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- Free introductory conversation
- Workshops for groups and schools
- College visits support
- Transfer application help
Debbie Schwartz reviews
The CoachVouch take
Debbie wrote a published article on adoption and college admissions and offers workshops on it for families and school counselors.
Best for high school students and parents who want one-on-one help with college lists, essays, and applications.
Common questions
How much does Debbie Schwartz charge?
Coaching with Debbie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Debbie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Debbie Schwartz help with?
Debbie Schwartz helps with building a college list that fits a student's learning style and goals, planning extracurriculars, summer activities, and courses in high school, preparing for college visits and interviews and completing the Common, Coalition, and Universal Applications.
Is Debbie Schwartz certified?
Debbie Schwartz lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Debbie Schwartz help with adoption and college admissions?
Yes. She offers workshops on adoption and the college admissions process for adoptive families and for admissions professionals and school counselors. She also wrote an article on the topic for Adoption Today.
Can Debbie Schwartz help transfer students?
Yes. She helps students with transfer applications and some graduate and professional program applications.
How do I contact Debbie Schwartz?
Send Debbie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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