Emma Wadiak
College admissions consultant in Sacramento with higher education experience
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Practice | Connect College Counseling |
Emma Wadiak is an independent educational consultant who runs Connect College Counseling. She helps students plan their courses, build a college list, and get through the admissions process. Before consulting full-time, she spent over 6 years in higher education. She directed admission and financial aid for a university school of education at Santa Clara University. She then worked in career development at Sacramento State University while she built her practice. She went full-time in February 2022.
What Emma helps with
Emma helps students plan for college and choose schools that fit them. She also helps with essays, money questions, and thinking about majors and careers.
- Academic course planning
- Building a best fit college list
- Exploring majors and careers
- Creating an academic resume
- Financial aid advising
- Developing and editing college essays
Background and qualifications
Emma worked in higher education for over 6 years. She served as Director of Admission and Financial Aid for Santa Clara University's School of Education and Counseling Psychology for 2 years. After moving to Sacramento in 2018, she worked as a Career Development Specialist at Sacramento State University for 4 years. During that time she grew her independent educational consulting practice. In February 2022, she left Sacramento State to consult full-time.
Emma Wadiak pricing
Programs and services
- Academic course planning
- College list curation
- Major and career exploration
- Academic resume creation
- Financial aid advising
- Essay development and editing
Emma Wadiak reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has worked on both sides of admissions, as a university admission and financial aid director and as a private consultant.
Best for students who want help with course planning, a best fit college list, essays, and financial aid in one place.
Common questions
How much does Emma Wadiak charge?
Coaching with Emma runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Emma from this page for an exact quote.
What does Emma Wadiak help with?
Emma Wadiak helps with academic course planning, building a best fit college list, exploring majors and careers and creating an academic resume.
Does Emma Wadiak help students choose a major?
Yes. She offers major and career exploration. She also worked as a Career Development Specialist at Sacramento State University.
How do I contact Emma Wadiak?
Send Emma a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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