Jann Russell
Independent college admissions consultant in Marin County, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; College Admissions and Career Planning certificate, UC Berkeley |
| Practice | College Fly |
Jann Russell is an independent college admissions consultant who runs College Fly. Jann helps students and parents plan for college and get through the application process. Before consulting, Jann spent more than 25 years as a writer, designer and project manager. Jann was also a senior planner at the College Planning Center for four years. Jann started College Fly in 2014 and takes on a limited number of students each year.
What Jann helps with
Jann helps students and parents who feel overwhelmed by college admissions. Jann works with students to match colleges to their skills, interests, learning style and budget.
- Feeling overwhelmed by the college admissions process
- Finding colleges that fit skills, interests and learning style
- Choosing colleges with social preferences in mind
- Planning around family financial resources
- Presenting an authentic self in applications
- Navigating the application process step by step
Who Jann works with
Jann works with high school students and their parents. Jann keeps a small client list so each student gets one-on-one attention in a confidential setting. Jann's clients come from schools across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
How Jann works
Jann works one-on-one with each student. Jann uses a simple framework that starts with clarity about the student's skills, interests, social preferences, learning style and financial resources. From there, the student finds colleges that fit those points and makes decisions about them. Each year Jann attends national webinars, visits colleges, and goes to University of California, California State University and other regional and national conferences to keep such advice current.
Background and qualifications
Jann spent more than 25 years as a writer, designer and project manager. Jann now uses research, communication and organizing skills in college planning. Jann finished a College Admissions and Career Planning certificate at UC Berkeley and founded College Fly in 2014. Before that, Jann worked four years as a senior planner at the College Planning Center. Jann is a member of HECA and is based in Marin County, California.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions planning
- Complimentary intro session
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The CoachVouch take
Jann brings more than 25 years as a writer, designer and project manager to college planning and limits the number of students accepted each year.
Best for students and parents who feel overwhelmed and want a small, one-on-one planning process.
Common questions
How much does Jann Russell charge?
Coaching with Jann runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jann from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jann Russell help with?
Jann Russell helps with feeling overwhelmed by the college admissions process, finding colleges that fit skills, interests and learning style, choosing colleges with social preferences in mind and planning around family financial resources.
Is Jann Russell certified?
Jann Russell lists: HECA member; College Admissions and Career Planning certificate, UC Berkeley.
Does Jann Russell work with a large number of students?
No. Jann works with a limited number of students one-on-one in a confidential setting.
How does Jann Russell stay current on admissions?
Each year Jann attends national webinars and visits colleges. Jann also goes to University of California, California State University and other regional and national conferences.
How do I contact Jann Russell?
Send Jann a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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