Elizabeth Shapiro
College admissions consultant for students and parents in New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, United States |
| Credentials | M.S.Ed., Hofstra University; Administrative Certificate in Educational Leadership, Long Island University; BA in Psychology, Stony Brook University; HECA member |
| Practice | Two Sisters College Consulting |
Elizabeth Shapiro is a college admissions consultant at Two Sisters College Consulting. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college, pick schools, and finish applications. She has worked as a Long Island public school counselor for over two decades. In that time she advised over 1,000 students on college choices and applications. Her business partner is Nancy Goldman, who teaches storytelling at NYU and Columbia. The two focus heavily on the admission essay.
What Elizabeth helps with
They help families plan early, choose colleges that fit, and build strong applications. Essays get special attention.
- Planning courses, activities and summer experiences starting in freshman year
- Finding colleges that fit a student's grades, test scores, interests and personality
- Tracking college requirements and deadlines
- Completing online applications
- Choosing essay topics, shaping structure, editing and proofreading
- Advice on standardized testing
- Preparing for college interviews
Who Elizabeth works with
Two Sisters works with students and their parents. Clients can start as early as freshman year. Others begin as juniors or seniors and need help choosing colleges and finishing applications.
How Elizabeth works
Work starts with a plan and a strategy. The consultant meets with the family at their home to review the student's needs and share current information on colleges and applications. Freshmen get advice on courses, activities, summer experiences and study habits. Juniors and seniors get a college list, a list of each school's requirements, deadline tracking and help with online applications. Essay help covers topics, structure, editing and proofreading.
Background and qualifications
Elizabeth Shapiro has a BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University, an M.S.Ed. from Hofstra University, and an Administrative Certificate in Educational Leadership from Long Island University. She has been a Long Island public school counselor for over two decades. In that role she advised over 1,000 high school students on college selection, applications and qualifications. She has read over 1,000 essays. She is a HECA member.
Elizabeth Shapiro pricing
Programs and services
- In-home planning sessions
- Freshman year planning
- College list and application support for juniors and seniors
- Admission essay help
- Interview preparation
Elizabeth Shapiro reviews
The CoachVouch take
Pairs a school counselor who has read over 1,000 essays with a partner who teaches storytelling at NYU and Columbia.
Best for New York families who want hands-on help with college planning and application essays.
Common questions
How much does Elizabeth Shapiro charge?
Coaching with Elizabeth runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Elizabeth from this page for an exact quote.
What does Elizabeth Shapiro help with?
Elizabeth Shapiro helps with planning courses, activities and summer experiences starting in freshman year, finding colleges that fit a student's grades, test scores, interests and personality, tracking college requirements and deadlines and completing online applications.
Is Elizabeth Shapiro certified?
Elizabeth Shapiro lists: M.S.Ed., Hofstra University; Administrative Certificate in Educational Leadership, Long Island University; BA in Psychology, Stony Brook University; HECA member.
Can students start working with Two Sisters before senior year?
Yes. Work can begin as early as freshman year, with advice on courses, activities, summer experiences and study habits.
Does Two Sisters meet with families at home?
Yes. The consultant comes to the family's home to review the student's needs and build a plan.
How do I contact Elizabeth Shapiro?
Send Elizabeth a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Abby Siegel
Abby Siegel is an independent college admissions consultant in New York City. She helps students and their parents plan for college and finish applications. She has more than 24 years of experience in top public and private schools. She started her own practice in 2006 after years as a school counselor. She has visited hundreds of campuses across the country. Her work covers college lists, essays, financial aid, and scholarships.
Alan Sheptin
Alan Sheptin is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. He runs Sheptin Tutoring Group in Chappaqua, New York. He has toured over 200 campuses worldwide and knows admissions directors at many schools. His team also offers tutoring and test prep from middle school through graduate school. Sessions run by Zoom or in person, with private or small group options.
Anna Gee
Anna Gee is an admissions coach who helps students apply to college and law school. She is a public defender in New York and an alum of BYU and Harvard Law School. She clerked for a federal district court judge and worked as a legal research and writing advisor at Harvard Law School. She helps clients shape their story and share it clearly. She coaches on essays, nerves, and interviews.
Anne Gould
Anne Gould is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She works out of Valley Stream, New York, and has more than 35 years of college advising experience. She guides families through four phases: Self-assessment, college exploration, application help, and final decisions. She also runs her own college information workshops. She works with students by video and shared documents as well.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.