Denise Baylis
College admissions consultant for students and parents 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 in Hartsdale, New York. She helps students and their parents with the college search, applications and admissions. Her firm, Open Door Educational Consultants, focuses only on college admissions counseling. She works one-on-one with each student. She judges every school on fit, using academics, logistics, social life, special needs and finances. One student she guided now attends Cornell University.
What Denise helps with
Denise helps students and families get through the college search and application process with less stress. She also helps teens who are unsure about what to study.
- Choosing colleges that fit academically, socially and financially
- Building a college list
- Writing and refining application essays and supplements
- Finding or defining an academic direction
- Clearing up confusion or indecision about college plans
- Finding gaps in academics or activities
- Planning for students with a learning challenge
Who Denise works with
Denise works with high school students and their parents. Her clients include teens who need help picking schools, writing essays or choosing an academic direction. She also works with students who have special circumstances, such as a learning challenge.
How Denise works
Denise judges colleges by fit. Her fit factors are academics, logistics, social life, special needs such as a learning challenge, and finances. She works one-on-one with each student to learn their strengths, talents and achievements. She also notes any gaps, whether academic or in activities, and any special circumstances. Students try on many schools to find the best matches.
Background and qualifications
Denise Baylis is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She runs Open Door Educational Consultants LLC from Hartsdale, New York. The firm does college admissions counseling only. It covers the college search, applications and admissions.
Denise Baylis pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions counseling
- College search and list building
- Application and essay support
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The CoachVouch take
Her firm does only college admissions counseling and judges every school on five fit factors, including finances.
Best for students and parents near Hartsdale who want a college list built around fit.
Common questions
How much does Denise Baylis charge?
Coaching with Denise runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Denise from this page for an exact quote.
What does Denise Baylis help with?
Denise Baylis helps with choosing colleges that fit academically, socially and financially, building a college list, writing and refining application essays and supplements and finding or defining an academic direction.
Is Denise Baylis certified?
Denise Baylis lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Denise Baylis help students with learning challenges?
Yes. She counts special needs, such as a learning challenge, as one of her fit factors when choosing colleges. She also notes learning challenges as special circumstances when she gets to know each student.
How do I contact Denise Baylis?
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