
Haelee Norton
College admissions counselor focused on essays and applications
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Licensed Master Social Worker; MSW graduate |
Haelee Norton is a college admissions counselor who helps undergraduate applicants tell their story. She focuses on essays, resumes, interviews and full application support. Before coaching, she spent five years in the nonprofit industry, where she wrote grant proposals, fundraising letters and marketing materials. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a recent MSW graduate. She studied at Baylor University and worked at American Philanthropic.
What Haelee helps with
Haelee helps students write clear, strong college essays and build complete applications. She also helps with resumes and interview prep.
- Writing college essays that tell your story
- Complete UC application support
- Preparing for college admissions interviews
- Reviewing final college applications
- Building a college resume
- Planning a strategy when waitlisted
- Editing essays and resumes
Who Haelee works with
Haelee works with undergraduate college applicants. Many are students who have a story to tell but find it hard to write about their own life. She also works with students who apply to University of California schools.
How Haelee works
Students get timely, personalized feedback on their essays. Packages cover single needs like an interview or a resume. A complete package covers the full application process. She draws on her nonprofit storytelling work to help students shape their essays.
Background and qualifications
Haelee has a background in communications and marketing. She worked in the nonprofit industry for five years, where she created and edited grant proposals, fundraising letters, marketing materials and mass communications. That work taught her how storytelling wins people over, and she applies it to college essays. She studied at Baylor University and worked at American Philanthropic. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a recent MSW graduate.
Haelee Norton pricing
Programs and services
- Complete college admissions package
- College essay coaching
- Complete UC application support
- College admissions interview prep
- Final college application review
- College resume help
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The CoachVouch take
Haelee brings five years of nonprofit writing and storytelling work to college essay coaching.
Best for undergraduate applicants who want help telling their story in essays and applications.
Common questions
How much does Haelee Norton charge?
Coaching with Haelee runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Haelee Norton help with?
Haelee Norton helps with writing college essays that tell your story, complete UC application support, preparing for college admissions interviews and reviewing final college applications.
Is Haelee Norton certified?
Haelee Norton lists: Licensed Master Social Worker; MSW graduate.
Does Haelee help with UC applications?
Yes. She offers a complete UC application support package.
Can Haelee help if a student is on a college waitlist?
Yes. She offers a college waitlist strategy package.
How do I contact Haelee Norton?
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