Irene Garcias
College admissions consultant for students applying to US and Canadian schools
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | Irene A Garcias College Consulting |
Irene Garcias is a college admissions consultant who works one-on-one with students in grades 10 to 12. She helps them apply to highly selective US and Canadian colleges. She plans the high school years, builds college lists, and guides essays and applications. She also teaches SAT, ACT and TOEFL prep. Her clients come from top Sao Paulo high schools and The American School of Paris. She takes only a limited number of students each semester.
What Irene helps with
Irene helps students plan for and apply to selective US and Canadian colleges. She supports them from early high school planning through final decisions.
- Planning extracurriculars, electives and summer programs
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Choosing a major or course of study
- Deciding between Early Decision, Restrictive Early Action, Early Action and Regular Decision
- SAT, ACT and TOEFL prep
- Essays, activities and short-answer questions
- Art portfolio and interview preparation
- Next steps after a waitlist
Who Irene works with
Irene works with students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade who want to get into highly selective US and Canadian colleges. Many of her clients attend top Sao Paulo high schools, including Bandeirantes, Chapel, Graded, Santa Cruz, St. Paul's and Lycée Pasteur. She also works with students from The American School of Paris.
How Irene works
Irene takes a limited number of students each semester so she can work closely with each one. She meets students in person and remotely when needed. Test prep lessons are one-on-one and fit each student's learning style, level and needs. She builds each application around a consistent story so the student stands out in a large applicant pool.
Background and qualifications
Irene runs an independent college consulting practice. In the past four years, her students have been accepted to schools such as Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, the University of British Columbia, UCLA, the University of Southern California, the University of Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, NYU and the University of Michigan. She builds close relationships with students and their families. Many students keep asking her for advice long after their applications are done.
Irene Garcias pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions consulting
- SAT, ACT and TOEFL test prep
- Essay and application support
- Interview preparation
- Waitlist guidance
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The CoachVouch take
She keeps her client list small each semester and works with students from top Sao Paulo high schools.
Best for high school students in grades 10 to 12 aiming for highly selective US and Canadian colleges.
Common questions
How much does Irene Garcias charge?
Coaching with Irene runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Irene Garcias help with?
Irene Garcias helps with planning extracurriculars, electives and summer programs, building a college list that fits the student, choosing a major or course of study and deciding between Early Decision, Restrictive Early Action, Early Action and Regular Decision.
Does Irene Garcias coach online?
Sessions are online and in person.
Does Irene work with students remotely?
Yes. She works with students in person and remotely when needed.
How do I contact Irene Garcias?
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