Diana Navarro
College admissions consultant for international students applying to US colleges
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysInternational studentsCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Languages | English and Spanish |
| Practice | Porta Sophia LLC |
Diana Navarro is an independent educational consultant in Bogotá, Colombia. She helps international students apply to colleges in the US and other countries, and works with their parents too. She runs Porta Sophia, whose founding team has worked in international schools and in university recruitment and admissions. The team has served thousands of college bound students in 5 countries. Support covers the full application, from college list to essays.
What Diana helps with
Diana guides students through the whole college application process. She also helps them match their strengths and interests to a career and a college.
- Building a customized college list
- Applying to colleges in the US and abroad
- Improving a student's resume
- Writing a strong application essay step by step
- Tracking deadlines and requirements
- Choosing a career and college that fit
- Understanding universities around the world
Who Diana works with
Diana works with international students who want to study in the US or other countries. She also works with their parents. Her students include those applying from Latin America to US, Italian and other universities.
How Diana works
Each student gets a personalized calendar with reminders and a detailed guide to every requirement. Students can use an online platform for application work and planning. The team reviews the student's resume and guides the essay in steps. The application plan is built around the student's strengths and talents. Diana supervises the application through to completion. Follow up continues after the process ends.
Background and qualifications
Diana Navarro is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. She is based in Bogotá, Colombia, and runs Porta Sophia. The founding team has worked in international schools as well as in university recruitment and admissions. Over the years the team has worked with thousands of college bound students in 5 different countries. Porta Sophia also trains counselors and institutions that want to build their skills in the college application process.
Diana Navarro pricing
Programs and services
- Free 30-minute appointment
- College placement counseling
- Career counseling
- Counselor training for institutions
- Webinars
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The CoachVouch take
Her team has worked in both international schools and university recruitment and admissions.
Best for international students and their parents who want step-by-step help applying to US colleges.
Common questions
How much does Diana Navarro charge?
Coaching with Diana runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Diana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Diana Navarro help with?
Diana Navarro helps with building a customized college list, applying to colleges in the US and abroad, improving a student's resume and writing a strong application essay step by step.
Does Diana Navarro coach online?
Diana is based in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Sessions are online.
Is Diana Navarro certified?
Diana Navarro lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Diana Navarro offer career counseling as well as admissions help?
Yes. She helps students match their abilities and interests to a career and a college.
Does Porta Sophia train other counselors?
Yes. It offers training for counselors and institutions that want to strengthen how they support students in the college application process.
How do I contact Diana Navarro?
Send Diana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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