Holly Ramsey
College admissions consultant for homeschool and other students in San Antonio
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Thoughtful Homeschooling |
Holly Ramsey is an independent college admissions consultant in San Antonio, Texas. She helps public, private, and homeschooled students build clear college applications and a balanced list of right fit colleges. She also guides homeschool parents as they write counselor documents for their student's application. Holly has coached over 700 students in high school essay classes.
What Holly helps with
Holly helps students find right fit colleges and complete strong applications. She also helps homeschool parents write the documents that colleges expect from a counselor.
- Building a balanced college list
- Finding a best fit college by major, career path, and campus culture
- Writing the personal statement and supplemental essays
- Improving the activities list
- Preparing for college interviews
- Writing counselor documents for homeschool applications
- Creating a homeschool high school transcript
- Raising college merit aid awards
Who Holly works with
Holly works with public, private, and homeschooled students who are applying to college. She also works with homeschool parents who need to write counselor documents that explain and support their student's application.
How Holly works
Holly uses a three phase process. In the Explore phase, students complete exercises to find their strengths, interests, and goals, and to define what a best fit college means for them. In the Equip phase, students learn to research and compare colleges and build a balanced list. In the Execute phase, Holly guides the full application, with detailed feedback on essays, the activities list, and interviews.
Background and qualifications
Holly is an independent educational consultant based in San Antonio, Texas, and a Professional member of IECA. She has completed over 2000 professional development hours, including visiting and researching colleges. She has coached over 700 students in high school essay classes built to sharpen their writing.
Holly Ramsey pricing
Programs and services
- Three phase college admissions guidance: Explore, Equip, Execute
- High school essay classes
- Help with homeschool counselor documents
Holly Ramsey reviews
The CoachVouch take
Best for homeschool families who want help with transcripts, counselor documents, and a balanced college list.
Common questions
How much does Holly Ramsey charge?
Coaching with Holly runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Holly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Holly Ramsey help with?
Holly Ramsey helps with building a balanced college list, finding a best fit college by major, career path, and campus culture, writing the personal statement and supplemental essays and improving the activities list.
Is Holly Ramsey certified?
Holly Ramsey lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Holly Ramsey work with homeschooled students?
Yes. She works with public, private, and homeschooled students. She also guides homeschool parents in writing counselor documents for the application.
What steps does Holly use for college admissions?
She uses three phases called Explore, Equip, and Execute. They cover finding a best fit, building a college list, and completing the application.
How do I contact Holly Ramsey?
Send Holly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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