Ginny Harvey
College admissions coach for students and parents in Norfolk, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Atalanta Advising |
Ginny Harvey is a college admissions coach in Norfolk, Virginia. She runs Atalanta Advising and guides students and their parents through the college application process. Her practice is small and takes a limited number of students each class year. She helps students build a "story of me" that shapes their essays and applications. Clients meet with her in person or over Zoom and can reach her by phone and email between meetings.
What Ginny helps with
Ginny helps students and families get organized for college applications and cut down the stress. She covers everything from building a college list to essays and financial aid.
- Building a college list with high, medium and low chance schools
- Choosing Early Action, Early Decision or Regular Decision
- Writing and editing college application essays
- Asking teachers for recommendations
- Preparing an academic resume and LinkedIn profile
- Home school transcripts and school profiles
- NCAA athlete and disability services cases
- Reviewing financial aid with parents
Who Ginny works with
Ginny works with high school students and their parents. Some families start early, while a child is leaving middle school, and want to plan classes, activities and testing. Others come with a transcript, activity list, test scores and a draft essay and need help finishing applications. She also handles home school students, NCAA athletes and students who use disability services.
How Ginny works
Ginny starts by reviewing what the student already has, such as the transcript, activity list, test scores, a practice essay and a starter college list. Then they do a college sort to shape the list. Next the student opens a Common App account, works on practice essays and sets deadlines. The goal is to finish the main Common App sections before fall and submit all applications before fall finals. Meetings are in person or virtual, with email and phone help as needed.
Background and qualifications
Ginny Harvey leads Atalanta Advising, an independent college admissions practice in Norfolk, Virginia. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She keeps up with changes in college admissions and limits how many students she takes in each class year, so each family gets a personal plan. Her work covers college lists, essays, recommendations, resumes and financial aid review.
Ginny Harvey pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college admissions coaching
- Initial meeting with student and parents
- One-on-one meetings in person or by Zoom
- Unlimited phone and email consultations
- College application essay only help
- Thinking Ahead for College consultation, 60 to 90 minutes
Ginny Harvey reviews
The CoachVouch take
Runs a boutique practice that limits the number of students per class year and builds each student's "story of me."
Best for students and parents who want personal guidance on a college list, essays and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Ginny Harvey charge?
Coaching with Ginny runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Ginny from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ginny Harvey help with?
Ginny Harvey helps with building a college list with high, medium and low chance schools, choosing Early Action, Early Decision or Regular Decision, writing and editing college application essays and asking teachers for recommendations.
Does Ginny Harvey coach online?
Ginny is based in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Ginny Harvey certified?
Ginny Harvey lists: IECA member.
Does Ginny Harvey work with families before high school?
Yes. Her Thinking Ahead for College consultation is for families whose child is leaving middle school. It covers class selection, extracurriculars, summer activities, testing, financial aid and when to start the college search.
Can Ginny Harvey help with only the college essay?
Yes. She offers an essay-only service that covers brainstorming, crafting and editing.
How do I contact Ginny Harvey?
Send Ginny a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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