Dedra Hafner
College admissions consultant for students with intellectual disabilities
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsStudents with learning differencesFinancial aid and scholarshipsResume and LinkedInCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Dedra Hafner is a college admissions consultant who works with students and their families. She helps them pick colleges that fit the student's learning style and the level of support the student needs. She has guided families and students with intellectual disabilities through a dual admissions process for college and program admissions. She also covers financial aid, interview prep, resumes, high school portfolios, and career interest assessments.
What Dedra helps with
Dedra helps students and families choose colleges that match how the student learns and how much support they need. She also guides them through the admissions steps.
- Narrowing college choices by learning style
- Finding colleges to visit
- Finding colleges with extra student supports
- Dual admissions for college and program admissions
- Understanding the admissions process and financial aid
- Preparing for college interviews
- Building resumes and high school portfolios
- Career interest assessments and best fit options
Who Dedra works with
Dedra works with each student and their family. She has experience with students who have intellectual disabilities. She also helps families who need colleges that offer more support than traditional students usually need.
Background and qualifications
Dedra has helped families and students with intellectual disabilities go through a dual admissions process for college and program admissions. She guides families who need colleges with added student supports beyond what traditional students need. Her work also includes career interest assessments, and she recommends options that fit the student best.
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Programs and services
- College selection and campus visit planning
- Career interest assessments
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The CoachVouch take
Has direct experience guiding students with intellectual disabilities through dual admissions for college and program admissions.
Best for families of students with intellectual disabilities who need colleges with extra support.
Common questions
How much does Dedra Hafner charge?
Coaching with Dedra runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Dedra from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dedra Hafner help with?
Dedra Hafner helps with narrowing college choices by learning style, finding colleges to visit, finding colleges with extra student supports and dual admissions for college and program admissions.
Does Dedra Hafner work with students who have intellectual disabilities?
Yes. She has helped families and students with intellectual disabilities through a dual admissions process for college and program admissions.
Does Dedra Hafner help with more than college selection?
Yes. She also helps with financial aid, interview prep, resumes, and high school portfolios. She provides career interest assessments too.
How do I contact Dedra Hafner?
Send Dedra a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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