Gina DiPaolo
College admissions consultant in Winter Park, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Winter Park, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Legacy College Consulting |
Gina DiPaolo is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She founded Legacy College Consulting in Winter Park, Florida. Her services cover college planning and essay coaching, and she runs essay workshops. She helps students choose right fit colleges and write their application essays. Her clients have gained admission to in-state, out-of-state, public and private schools. She serves students across Central Florida.
What Gina helps with
Gina helps students and families handle the full college application process, from picking schools to writing essays.
- Selecting right fit colleges
- Planning the college application process
- Writing college application essays
- Understanding personal strengths before applying
- Making informed decisions about where to apply
- Applying to in-state and out-of-state schools
- Applying to public and private schools
Who Gina works with
Gina works with high school students and their parents. Her clients have a wide range of academic abilities, interests and goals. Families come from diverse backgrounds and are mostly based in Central Florida.
Background and qualifications
Gina DiPaolo founded Legacy College Consulting, a college admissions practice based in Winter Park, Florida. She is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. She offers college planning and essay coaching. She also runs essay workshops, including summer sessions and 2026 dates. Her clients have gained admission to a mix of in-state, out-of-state, public and private colleges and universities.
Gina DiPaolo pricing
Programs and services
- College planning
- Essay coaching
- Essay workshops
- Summer essay workshops
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The CoachVouch take
She is an IECA professional member who offers both college planning and essay workshops through her own practice.
Best for Central Florida students and parents who want help choosing colleges and writing application essays.
Common questions
How much does Gina DiPaolo charge?
Coaching with Gina runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Gina from this page for an exact quote.
What does Gina DiPaolo help with?
Gina DiPaolo helps with selecting right fit colleges, planning the college application process, writing college application essays and understanding personal strengths before applying.
Is Gina DiPaolo certified?
Gina DiPaolo lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Gina DiPaolo offer essay workshops?
Yes. She runs essay workshops, including summer sessions, and has announced 2026 dates.
What kinds of colleges does Gina help students apply to?
She has helped students gain admission to in-state, out-of-state, public and private colleges and universities.
How do I contact Gina DiPaolo?
Send Gina a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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