Eydie Balsam
College admissions advisor for students and families
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | College Bound Advising |
Eydie Balsam runs College Bound Advising LLC, a college admissions practice that works with students and their families. She helps with high school course choices, SAT and ACT prep, college lists, applications, and essays. In 2000, she built a standardized test tutoring program for students with learning disabilities at a small private school in Massachusetts. She also leads a student-run volunteer project called Working Toward Change and a Scholars program that teaches leadership skills.
What Eydie helps with
Eydie works with students and families on the full path to college, from high school planning to the application itself.
- Choosing high school courses
- Preparing for the SAT and ACT
- Building a college list
- Getting applications done
- Writing and improving college essays
- Learning leadership skills before arriving on campus
Who Eydie works with
Eydie works with students and their families one on one. She also runs small group sessions on essay writing. Her early work in test tutoring was with students who have learning disabilities.
Background and qualifications
In 2000, Eydie created a standardized test tutoring program for students with learning disabilities at a small private school in Massachusetts. Since then, she has tutored students for the SAT and ACT. She has also helped them through the college application process. She now runs College Bound Advising LLC, where she offers course selection help, test prep, college list building, application support, and essay advising.
Eydie Balsam pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one advising for students and families
- Small group essay writing sessions
- Working Toward Change, a student-run volunteer initiative
- Scholars program for leadership and college readiness skills
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The CoachVouch take
Started her test prep work by building a tutoring program for students with learning disabilities.
Best for students and families who want help with test prep, applications, and essays in one place.
Common questions
How much does Eydie Balsam charge?
Coaching with Eydie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Eydie Balsam help with?
Eydie Balsam helps with choosing high school courses, preparing for the SAT and ACT, building a college list and getting applications done.
Does Eydie Balsam offer group sessions?
Yes. She runs small group sessions on essay writing. She also offers one-on-one work with students and families.
Does Eydie Balsam help with SAT and ACT prep?
Yes. She has tutored students for the SAT and ACT since 2000 and offers test preparation through College Bound Advising.
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