Emily Haft Bloom
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Mount Kisco, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Mount Kisco, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Athena College Advisors, LLC |
Emily Haft Bloom is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Athena College Advisors in Mount Kisco, New York. Her students have been admitted to more than 300 colleges and universities, in the United States and abroad. She sends monthly admissions news updates to families and checks in with them often during the process.
What Emily helps with
Emily guides students and families through nearly every part of the college admissions process. She works with students who are eager and students who are reluctant.
- Finding schools for students with a lower GPA
- Meeting application deadlines
- Writing college essays
- Planning ahead for admissions in a test-optional landscape
- Casting a wide net across schools
Who Emily works with
Emily works with students and their parents. She has worked with every kind of student, from the most enthusiastic to the most reluctant. That includes students with academic or social challenges, or a disciplinary record, who need schools that fit a lower GPA.
How Emily works
Emily stays in regular contact with families through the whole process. She holds regular check-ins and sends monthly college admissions news updates so families know about trends and changes. She builds each school list around the student's interests and goals. She acts as the point person on deadlines and keeps parents copied on messages.
Background and qualifications
Emily Haft Bloom is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. She founded Athena College Advisors, LLC, based in Mount Kisco, New York. Her students have been admitted to more than 300 colleges and universities, both in the United States and abroad. She knows schools that are well known and schools many families have not heard of, which helps her build lists in a very competitive admissions market.
Emily Haft Bloom pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions guidance
- Regular check-ins
- Monthly college admissions news updates
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The CoachVouch take
Emily sends families monthly admissions news updates and stays in regular contact throughout the process.
Best for families who want a hands-on guide to manage lists, essays, and deadlines.
Common questions
How much does Emily Haft Bloom charge?
Coaching with Emily runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Emily from this page for an exact quote.
What does Emily Haft Bloom help with?
Emily Haft Bloom helps with finding schools for students with a lower GPA, meeting application deadlines, writing college essays and planning ahead for admissions in a test-optional landscape.
Is Emily Haft Bloom certified?
Emily Haft Bloom lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Emily Haft Bloom work with students who have a lower GPA?
Yes. She has helped a student with academic and social challenges find schools with solid graduation rates that were open to a lower GPA.
How often does Emily stay in touch with families?
She holds regular check-ins and sends monthly college admissions news updates.
How do I contact Emily Haft Bloom?
Send Emily a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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