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. Request an intro 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?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Holly and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" on any coach to add them to your intro request.
Melissa Mieyr
Melissa Mieyr is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents plan for college. She runs InfoQuest College & Financial Solutions. Before consulting, she taught business and technology and then worked for over a decade as a high school counselor. Her firm ties the admissions plan to a financial plan, so parents understand what college will cost. Her team offers career path assessments, essay and resume help, and application tracking.
Avonna Swartz
Avonna Swartz is an independent college admissions consultant in Austin, Texas. She helps students and their parents build and carry out a college admissions plan. She is an educator, academic advisor and admissions counselor with over 20 years of experience. Her clients have gone on to schools such as Baylor, UPenn, MIT, USC and Cornell. She also keeps students on task so they meet every deadline. Her roster is full for the Class of 2027.
Carolyn Caplan
Carolyn Caplan is an independent college consultant in Houston, Texas. She helps high school students and their parents with college admissions. Carolyn uses mindfulness and a growth mindset in her admissions work. Her practice enjoys working with LGBTQ+ students, including transgender students, gifted students, and students who are late bloomers or procrastinators.
Cassie Friend
Cassie Friend is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with college applications. She runs Gateway College Consulting and works in the Houston, Texas area. Before consulting, she worked in public schools and in advertising, where she led marketing campaigns. She uses that marketing skill to help students stand out in their applications. She has also guided her own three children through the application process. Sessions are in person or virtual.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.