Hannah Serota
College admissions consultant in Leesburg, Virginia, working in person and online
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Creative College Connections |
Hannah Serota is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She works at Creative College Connections in Leesburg, Virginia. The practice focuses on finding a best fit college, one that suits a student academically, personally and financially. Hannah meets students in person at the Leesburg office and works remotely with students across the world. She is a Professional member of IECA.
What Hannah helps with
Hannah helps students find, apply to and get accepted at colleges that fit them. The focus is on fit, not just on getting into the most famous school.
- Finding colleges that fit a student academically, personally and financially
- Applying to college
- Getting accepted to a best fit college
- Planning for college in grades 9 to 12
- Early planning before high school
- Transfer student applications
- College planning for students with learning differences
- Understanding how the admissions process works
Who Hannah works with
Hannah works with parents and students in grades 9 to 12. The practice also serves families with pre-high school age children, transfer students, and students with learning differences. Clients come from Leesburg and from around the world.
Background and qualifications
Hannah Serota is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She works at Creative College Connections in downtown historic Leesburg, Virginia. The consultants on her team spent decades in college admissions offices reading applications and in high schools advising students before joining the practice. They keep learning through professional memberships and certification in the organizations that oversee college admissions practices.
Hannah Serota pricing
Programs and services
- Initial college strategy consultation
- In-person consulting at the Leesburg office
- Remote consulting worldwide
- Programs for grades 9 to 12
- Pre-high school programs
- Transfer student programs
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The CoachVouch take
Works from a fit-first approach that matches students to colleges academically, personally and financially.
Best for families who want a college that fits the student, not just a top name.
Common questions
How much does Hannah Serota charge?
Coaching with Hannah runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Hannah Serota help with?
Hannah Serota helps with finding colleges that fit a student academically, personally and financially, applying to college, getting accepted to a best fit college and planning for college in grades 9 to 12.
Does Hannah Serota coach online?
Hannah is based in Leesburg, Virginia, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Hannah Serota certified?
Hannah Serota lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Hannah Serota work with students outside Virginia?
Yes. Creative College Connections works remotely with students throughout the world. In-person meetings happen at the Leesburg office.
Does Creative College Connections help students with learning differences?
Yes. The practice has a program for parents and students with learning differences. It also has programs for transfer students and for families before high school.
How do I contact Hannah Serota?
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