Denise Baylis
College admissions consultant in Hartsdale, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Hartsdale, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Open Door Educational Consultants LLC |
Denise Baylis is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college search, applications and admissions. She runs Open Door Educational Consultants LLC in Hartsdale, New York. College admissions counseling is all her practice does. She works one-on-one with each student to find strengths, talents and gaps. She also helps families weigh fit factors like academics, logistics, social life, special needs and finances. She is a professional member of IECA.
What Denise helps with
Denise helps students and families with the college search, the applications and the admissions process. She also helps teens who need clarity on their academic direction.
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Choosing which schools to apply to
- Writing and polishing essays and supplements
- Finding gaps in academics or activities
- Searching for colleges with a learning challenge in mind
- Weighing the cost of schools in the search
- Clarifying an academic direction when a teen feels unsure
Who Denise works with
Denise works with high school students and their parents. Some students have a learning challenge or other special circumstance. She gets to know each student's personality, strengths, interests, skills, achievements and goals before building a college plan.
How Denise works
Denise works one-on-one with each student to learn their strengths, talents and achievements. She notes gaps in academics or activities and any special circumstances, such as a learning challenge. Her college search uses five fit factors: Academics, logistics, social, special needs and financial. Students try on many schools to find the best matches.
Background and qualifications
Denise A. Baylis is an independent educational consultant based in Hartsdale, New York. She leads Open Door Educational Consultants LLC, a practice that focuses only on college admissions counseling. She is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her work covers college search, applications, essays and supplements for students and families.
Denise Baylis pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions counseling
- College search support
- Application and essay help
Denise Baylis reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her practice does only college admissions counseling and builds every search around five fit factors, including finances.
Best for families near Hartsdale who want one-on-one help finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially.
Common questions
How much does Denise Baylis charge?
Coaching with Denise runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Denise Baylis help with?
Denise Baylis helps with building a college list that fits the student, choosing which schools to apply to, writing and polishing essays and supplements and finding gaps in academics or activities.
Is Denise Baylis certified?
Denise Baylis lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Denise Baylis work with students who have learning challenges?
Yes. Learning challenges are part of the special needs fit factor she uses in the college search, and she notes them when she reviews each student.
How do I contact Denise Baylis?
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