Emma Wadiak
College admissions consultant for high school students and families in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Connect College Counseling |
Emma Wadiak is an independent college admissions consultant and the founder of Connect College Counseling. She helps high school students and their parents with the college process, from freshman year through senior year applications. Her background includes graduate-level admissions, undergraduate career development, and independent consulting. Her services cover college lists, extracurricular planning, essays, deadlines, and baseball recruitment. She works from California and starts with a free consultation.
What Emma helps with
Emma helps students and families handle the research, essays, and deadlines of college applications. She also helps students figure out what matters most to them in a college.
- Building a balanced college list
- Planning extracurricular activities and academic resumes
- Writing and editing college essays
- Managing application deadlines and requirements
- Preparing for college interviews
- Baseball recruitment
- Academic course planning for high school
Who Emma works with
Emma works with students at every stage of high school, from freshmen and sophomores to rising seniors getting ready to apply. She also works with their parents and families through the process.
How Emma works
Emma starts with the student. Students define what matters most to them and reflect on their interests, strengths, and talents. She uses a mix of exploratory methods to do this. The work then leads to authentic application materials and a best-match college. She offers a Discovery Plan for high school freshmen and sophomores that runs for one year. It includes academic course planning and a review of A-G and NCAA requirements.
Background and qualifications
Emma Wadiak founded Connect College Counseling after working in several parts of higher education. She has a background in graduate-level admissions and undergraduate career development. She also works as an independent college consultant. She is a member of HECA, a professional group for college admissions counselors.
Emma Wadiak pricing
Programs and services
- Discovery Plan for high school freshmen and sophomores
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Emma combines graduate admissions and undergraduate career development experience with college counseling, and she also advises on baseball recruitment.
Best for families who want help with the college list, essays, and deadlines, including student baseball players.
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 building a balanced college list, planning extracurricular activities and academic resumes, writing and editing college essays and managing application deadlines and requirements.
Is Emma Wadiak certified?
Emma Wadiak lists: HECA member.
Does Emma Wadiak help with college athletic recruiting?
Yes, baseball recruitment is one of her listed services. The Discovery Plan also reviews NCAA requirements if they apply.
When should students start working with Emma?
Students can start as early as freshman year. She also works with rising seniors who are ready to apply.
How do I contact Emma Wadiak?
Send Emma a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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