Elizabeth Carroll
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Naperville, Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Naperville, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Carroll College Consulting LLC |
Elizabeth Carroll is an independent college admissions consultant in Naperville, Illinois. She runs Carroll College Consulting, a boutique practice that helps students and parents find and apply to best-fit colleges. She works one-to-one with each student. Her work covers self discovery, building a college list, application strategy, and essays. She also advises on high school course planning, SAT and ACT strategy, and how to pay for college.
What Elizabeth helps with
Elizabeth helps students learn about themselves and about colleges, then build strong applications. She also guides families on the cost side of college.
- Finding colleges that are a best fit
- Building a college list
- Planning college application strategy
- Writing college essays
- Choosing high school courses, including AP and IB
- Planning activities outside of school
- Preparing an SAT or ACT test strategy
- Understanding financial aid and merit aid
Who Elizabeth works with
Elizabeth works with high school students and their parents. She guides each student one-to-one through choosing colleges and applying to them.
How Elizabeth works
Elizabeth starts with self discovery. She uses surveys and tools linked to occupational and labor market data to help students see their educational and career interests. Software gives her data to guide decisions. She uses her own essay tools to make writing feel easier. She also teaches students how colleges work today, from their business model to how they admit students.
Background and qualifications
Elizabeth Carroll is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She founded Carroll College Consulting LLC, a boutique college admissions practice in Naperville, Illinois. Her work spans the full admissions process, from early high school planning to applications, testing strategy, and paying for college.
Elizabeth Carroll pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions guidance
- College list building
- College essay support
- Admission test strategy for SAT and ACT
- High school course and activity planning
- Financial aid and merit aid instruction
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She teaches students how colleges run as businesses and how that shapes admission.
Best for students and parents who want one-to-one help finding and applying to best-fit colleges.
Common questions
How much does Elizabeth Carroll charge?
Coaching with Elizabeth runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Elizabeth from this page for an exact quote.
What does Elizabeth Carroll help with?
Elizabeth Carroll helps with finding colleges that are a best fit, building a college list, planning college application strategy and writing college essays.
Is Elizabeth Carroll certified?
Elizabeth Carroll lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Elizabeth Carroll help with paying for college?
Yes. She teaches families about financial aid, merit aid, and how to pay for college.
Does Elizabeth Carroll help with high school planning?
Yes. She advises on high school courses, including AP and IB, and on activities outside of school.
How do I contact Elizabeth Carroll?
Send Elizabeth a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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