Emily Henning
College admissions and essay consultant in Brooklyn, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Emily Henning Consulting |
Emily Henning is an independent educational consultant in Brooklyn, New York. She helps college applicants and their parents with admissions, essays, and college lists. She started mentoring first-generation applicants while she studied at Brown University. After graduating, she founded her own consulting business. Over half a decade later, she has given application support to over 100 students of all backgrounds and goals. Her approach is student-driven and centers on showing each applicant's strengths.
What Emily helps with
Emily helps students and families handle the college application process with less stress. She puts special focus on essays.
- Writing college application essays
- Improving supplemental essays
- Building a college list
- Academic support
- Reducing stress during the admissions process
- Showing a student's unique strengths in applications
Who Emily works with
Emily works with college applicants and their parents. Her students come from all backgrounds and have many different goals. She has also mentored first-generation college applicants. Some families come back to work with her again for a younger sibling.
Background and qualifications
Emily began mentoring first-generation college applicants while she studied at Brown University. That work showed her how many students need personal support with admissions. After graduation, she founded Emily Henning Consulting. She has now worked in educational consulting for over half a decade and has given application support to over 100 students. She has a writing background, which she uses in her essay coaching. She is a Professional member of the IECA.
Emily Henning pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college admissions packages
- Essay coaching
- College list building
- Academic support
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The CoachVouch take
Emily is an essay specialist with a writing background who began her admissions work mentoring first-generation applicants at Brown University.
Best for college applicants who want help with essays and a less stressful application process.
Common questions
How much does Emily Henning charge?
Coaching with Emily runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Emily Henning help with?
Emily Henning helps with writing college application essays, improving supplemental essays, building a college list and academic support.
Is Emily Henning certified?
Emily Henning lists: IECA Professional member.
Has Emily Henning worked with first-generation college applicants?
Yes. She mentored first-generation college applicants while she studied at Brown University.
How do I contact Emily Henning?
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