Erin Avery
College and boarding school admissions consultant in Red Bank, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Red Bank, New Jersey, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner; IECA member; BA, Boston College; Master's degree, Oxford; Master's degree, Yale; Doctorate, Drew University |
| Practice | Avery Educational Resources, LLC |
Dr. Erin Avery is a college and boarding school admissions consultant who helps students and their parents choose where to apply. She runs Avery Educational Resources, LLC in Red Bank, New Jersey. She wrote the book The College Labyrinth: A Mindful Admissions Approach. She starts with the student, not the school, and builds a plan around self-discovery. She also speaks about student anxiety and meets with families worldwide by video.
What Erin helps with
Dr. Avery helps families pick colleges and boarding schools that fit the student. She looks at who the student is before she looks at school rankings.
- Building a best-fit college list
- Choosing a boarding school that fits a child
- College search for students with learning differences
- Planning for scholar athletes
- Applying to creative colleges
- Prestige-focused college tracks
- Support for out-of-country students
- Options for Catholic and homeschool students
Who Erin works with
Dr. Avery works with students and their parents. Her packages cover traditional college seekers, creative students, scholar athletes, equestrian students, Catholic and homeschool students, and students with learning differences. She also serves students from outside the country and students with unusual circumstances.
How Erin works
Dr. Avery starts with the student instead of the college. Her packages include Self-Discovery and Best Fit for traditional college seekers. She also offers specialized tracks such as Creative Colleges, Prestige Aspirations, Scholar Athlete, Equestrian Excellence, and Catholic/Homeschool. A Learning Differences Package serves students with special needs. Bespoke is a customized package for out-of-country students or unusual circumstances. Appointments are held by video.
Background and qualifications
Dr. Avery holds a BA from Boston College, two master's degrees from Oxford and Yale, and a doctorate from Drew University. She is a Certified Educational Planner and a member of IECA. She runs Avery Educational Resources, LLC, an independent practice in Red Bank, New Jersey. She is the author of The College Labyrinth: A Mindful Admissions Approach. She also speaks to audiences about the anxiety students face in a competitive world.
Erin Avery pricing
Programs and services
- Self-Discovery and Best Fit college packages
- Creative Colleges package
- Prestige Aspirations track
- Scholar Athlete package
- Equestrian Excellence package
- Catholic/Homeschool program
Erin Avery reviews
The CoachVouch take
Dr. Avery is the author of a book on a mindful approach to admissions and builds each plan around the student's self-discovery.
Best for families who want a college or boarding school list based on the student's own strengths and needs.
Common questions
How much does Erin Avery charge?
Coaching with Erin runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Erin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Erin Avery help with?
Erin Avery helps with building a best-fit college list, choosing a boarding school that fits a child, college search for students with learning differences and planning for scholar athletes.
Does Erin Avery coach online?
Erin is based in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Erin Avery certified?
Erin Avery lists: Certified Educational Planner; IECA member; BA, Boston College; Master's degree, Oxford; Master's degree, Yale; Doctorate, Drew University.
Does Dr. Avery work with students outside the United States?
Yes. She offers virtual appointments worldwide and has a Bespoke package for out-of-country students.
Does Dr. Avery help with boarding school admissions?
Yes. She offers a boarding school package that looks at fit beyond size, location, and student-teacher ratio.
How do I contact Erin Avery?
Send Erin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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