ESM College MatchPoint
College admissions counseling, test prep and tutoring for families
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Weston, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | ESM Prep / ESM College MatchPoint |
ESM College MatchPoint is a college admissions counseling practice that helps students and parents plan the path to college. The team combines counseling, test prep and tutoring into one coordinated plan. It has worked in admissions for two decades. It reports 675 UT Austin admits in the last 5 years, and it builds strategy around a student's strengths, goals and chosen major.
What ESM helps with
The team helps families manage the college admissions process. It ties courses, testing, activities and applications into one plan.
- Building one plan across counseling, testing and tutoring
- Choosing a college and major that fit the student
- Aligning academics and activities for UT Austin applications
- Building activities that show growth, leadership and impact
- Preparing for standardized tests
- Essay and resume coaching
- Lowering stress for parents and students during applications
Who ESM works with
The team works with students and their parents. Many clients come from highly competitive high schools where admissions pressure is constant. Families get one plan that covers courses, testing, activities, summers and applications.
How ESM works
The team builds one coordinated plan for each student. It starts with the student's strengths, goals, interests and path. Counseling, testing, coursework and activities all follow that plan. The team uses a step-by-step roadmap for the process. It also teaches students to move from involvement to initiative to impact. Fit to college and major is a focus, especially for UT Austin applicants.
Background and qualifications
ESM College MatchPoint has worked in college admissions for two decades. The practice is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. The team offers college counseling, test prep, academic tutoring, executive coaching, and essay and resume coaching. It also runs summer programs and offers an AI program search tool. The team reports 675 UT Austin admits in the last 5 years.
ESM College MatchPoint pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college counseling
- Test prep
- Academic tutoring
- Executive coaching
- Essay and resume coaching
- Summer programs
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The CoachVouch take
Counseling, test prep and tutoring are run as one coordinated plan instead of separate services.
Best for families at competitive high schools who want one team to manage admissions, testing and tutoring.
Common questions
How much does ESM College MatchPoint charge?
Coaching with ESM runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does ESM College MatchPoint help with?
ESM College MatchPoint helps with building one plan across counseling, testing and tutoring, choosing a college and major that fit the student, aligning academics and activities for UT Austin applications and building activities that show growth, leadership and impact.
Is ESM College MatchPoint certified?
ESM College MatchPoint lists: IECA member.
Does ESM College MatchPoint offer test prep as well as counseling?
Yes. Test prep and academic tutoring are part of the same coordinated plan as college counseling.
Does ESM College MatchPoint help students applying to UT Austin?
Yes. The team helps students match academics, activities and strategy to their major for UT Austin. It reports 675 UT Austin admits in the last 5 years.
How do I contact ESM College MatchPoint?
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