Deborah Wheeler

Deborah Wheeler is an independent college consultant and founder of US College Connect. She helps Australian students apply to universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. She taught in state and private schools in Sydney and at the University of Kansas. Her practice builds college lists from research on over 4000 US schools. She plans applications around the HSC, IB and Cambridge exams.

What Deborah helps with

Deborah guides students and families through the US college application process and UK university admissions. She also helps with test prep and scholarships.

• Building a college list from over 4000 US schools
• Completing US college applications
• Fitting applications around HSC, IB or Cambridge study
• SAT and ACT tutoring
• Finding scholarships
• Applications for athletes and performance majors
• Applications for visual and performance artists
• Starting the planning process as early as year 9

Who Deborah works with

Deborah works with Australian students who want to study in the US or the UK, and with their families. Some clients start as early as year 9. Others have already picked their colleges and need help with applications. She also supports athletes and visual or performance artists.

How Deborah works

Deborah offers several packages. The All Inclusive package covers the whole college process and starts with an individual plan made with the student and family. A College List package researches over 4000 US schools to build a list that fits the student's criteria. An Application Assistance package helps students who already chose their colleges. Clients can commit to 10 hours in advance and get an extra 90 minutes of guidance with each 10-hour block.

Background and qualifications

Deborah Wheeler founded US College Connect. She holds a B.A., a Diploma in Education and an M.Ed. from UNSW, plus an M.Sc. in Education Administration from the University of Kansas. She also earned an independent educational consultant certificate from UC Irvine. She is a member of International ACAC and HECA. She taught in state and private schools in Sydney and at the University of Kansas. She visits Australia regularly to talk with students about study options in the US.

Deborah Wheeler pricing

Programs and services

• All Inclusive College Guidance Package
• College List package
• Application Assistance package
• 10-hour prepaid guidance blocks
• SAT and ACT tutoring
• Add-on packages for athletes and performance majors

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