Emmeline Chen
College admissions consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | PhD in Social Psychology, NYU; MA in Psychology, Stanford; BA in English/Creative Writing, Stanford |
| Practice | College Perspective |
Emmeline Chen is a college admissions consultant who guides students and families through the application process. She runs College Perspective. Before this, she spent more than 20 years as a professional writer and editor in the SF Bay Area. She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from NYU. She also served as a Stanford alumni interviewer and advised families on applications for years without charge before making it her career.
What Emmeline helps with
Emmeline helps students figure out their strengths and share them in their applications. She also helps them choose colleges that fit.
- Recognizing and building personal gifts and interests
- Showing talents and personal stories in college applications
- Finding colleges where a student can thrive
- Guiding families through the college admissions process
Who Emmeline works with
Emmeline works with students who are preparing to apply to college. She also advises their families through the application process.
Background and qualifications
Emmeline studied English and Creative Writing (BA) and Psychology (MA) at Stanford. She then earned a PhD in Social Psychology from NYU. She spent more than 20 years working as a professional writer and editor in the SF Bay Area. Along the way she stayed close to college admissions. She served as an alumni interviewer for Stanford. She also advised students and families on college applications for years on a pro bono basis. She then changed careers and launched College Perspective.
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A former professional writer and editor with a PhD in Social Psychology who helps students tell their personal stories in applications.
Best for students who want help showing their talents and finding colleges where they fit.
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How much does Emmeline Chen charge?
Coaching with Emmeline runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Emmeline from this page for an exact quote.
What does Emmeline Chen help with?
Emmeline Chen helps with recognizing and building personal gifts and interests, showing talents and personal stories in college applications, finding colleges where a student can thrive and guiding families through the college admissions process.
Is Emmeline Chen certified?
Emmeline Chen lists: PhD in Social Psychology, NYU; MA in Psychology, Stanford; BA in English/Creative Writing, Stanford.
How do I contact Emmeline Chen?
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