Erin Taylor
Independent college admissions consultant in Cornelius, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Cornelius, North Carolina, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Carolina College Consulting |
Erin Taylor is an independent educational consultant in Cornelius, North Carolina. She runs Carolina College Consulting and helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She works with families to pick a college that fits a student's academic goals, social interests and emotional needs. Erin is a professional member of IECA. Her packages match the typical needs of each year of high school, and every family starts with a 90 minute consultation.
What Erin helps with
Erin helps high school students set goals and build a plan for life after graduation. She guides families through choosing a college that fits the student.
- Choosing a college that fits academic goals
- Finding a college that matches social interests
- Finding a college that meets emotional needs
- Planning for each year of high school
- Building a game plan for college preparedness
- Setting goals and exploring post-secondary paths
- Editing support for college materials
Who Erin works with
Erin works with high school students and their parents. Families can start at any point in high school, since the packages are built around the typical needs of each year. Sessions are open to students and parents together.
How Erin works
Every family starts with a 90 minute consultation. Erin learns about the family's needs and explains how her services can meet them. After that, families can buy hourly consulting or a package built around the typical needs of each high school year. Sessions happen in person or on Zoom. Some work, such as editing, happens outside of meeting time.
Background and qualifications
- Independent educational consultant
- Runs Carolina College Consulting LLC
- Visits college campuses
Erin Taylor pricing
Programs and services
- 90 minute intro consultation
- Hourly consulting
- Yearly packages for each year of high school
- In person sessions
- Virtual sessions on Zoom
- Essay and material editing
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The CoachVouch take
Erin builds her packages around the typical needs of each year of high school.
Best for high school students and parents who want help choosing a college that fits the student.
Common questions
How much does Erin Taylor charge?
Coaching with Erin runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Erin Taylor help with?
Erin Taylor helps with choosing a college that fits academic goals, finding a college that matches social interests, finding a college that meets emotional needs and planning for each year of high school.
Does Erin Taylor coach online?
Erin is based in Cornelius, North Carolina, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Erin Taylor certified?
Erin Taylor lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Erin Taylor offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Sessions can be in person or on Zoom, depending on what the family prefers.
How does a family get started with Erin Taylor?
Every new family begins with a 90 minute consultation. Erin learns about their needs and explains how her services fit.
How do I contact Erin Taylor?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Erin and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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