Jaya Anthony
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Irvine, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Irvine, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional Member; Educational consulting credential, University of California, Irvine; Educational consulting credential, IECA Training Institute |
| Practice | College Pro Consulting |
Jaya Anthony is an independent college admissions consultant in Irvine, California. She helps high school and community college students and their parents plan for college and choose a school that fits. Before consulting, she worked in the tech and service industries and taught at the university level. She is the founder and director of College Pro Consulting. Her students have been accepted at schools including Columbia, Cornell, Pomona and Georgia Tech.
What Jaya helps with
Jaya helps students and parents through the college planning and application process. She focuses on finding a right-fit university for each student.
- Choosing a right-fit university
- College planning for high school students
- Building a strong and unique student profile
- Application strategy
- Essay coaching
- Reducing stress for families during applications
- Shaping interests and skills for community college students
Who Jaya works with
Jaya works with high school students and community college students. She also works with their parents, who often find the admissions process confusing. Her clients include students who want help focusing their interests and skills as they plan for college.
Background and qualifications
Jaya Anthony founded College Pro Consulting and serves as its director. Before consulting, she held positions in the tech and service industries. She also taught and lectured at the university level. She earned educational consulting credentials from the University of California, Irvine and the IECA Training Institute. She is a Professional Member of IECA. As a parent, she has gone through the college application process herself. She works with a team of experts from other fields to support students on all parts of admissions.
Jaya Anthony pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive consulting and mentorship program for high school students
- College planning
- Application strategy
- Essay coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Jaya combines university teaching and tech industry experience with a consulting credential from UC Irvine and the IECA Training Institute.
Best for high school and community college students in the Irvine area, and their parents, who want help finding a right-fit college.
Common questions
How much does Jaya Anthony charge?
Coaching with Jaya runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jaya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jaya Anthony help with?
Jaya Anthony helps with choosing a right-fit university, college planning for high school students, building a strong and unique student profile and application strategy.
Is Jaya Anthony certified?
Jaya Anthony lists: IECA Professional Member; Educational consulting credential, University of California, Irvine; Educational consulting credential, IECA Training Institute.
Does Jaya Anthony work with community college students?
Yes. Community college students have worked with Jaya to shape and focus their interests and skills.
Does Jaya work with anyone else on admissions?
Yes. She is backed by a team of experts from other fields who add guidance on different parts of college admissions.
How do I contact Jaya Anthony?
Send Jaya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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