Jeana Kawamura
College admissions consultant in Newport Beach, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Kawamura College Advisement, LLC |
Jeana Kawamura is an independent college admissions consultant in Newport Beach, California. She helps students and their families with the college search and application process. She works one on one and does not hold group meetings or workshops. She takes a limited number of students per grade level. Her yearly contracts run from freshman through senior year, and the senior contract covers 10 college applications. She is an IECA Professional member.
What Jeana helps with
Jeana works with students and families on academic planning, building a college list, and completing applications.
- Academic planning from freshman year on
- Building a college list
- Resume development
- Career and major assessments
- Learning college application steps
- Completing college applications
- Exploring interests with Myers-Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory
Who Jeana works with
She works with high school students and their parents, from freshman year through senior year. Some families only need a few hours a year to ask questions and plan next steps. Others sign a yearly contract for full guidance. She also offers application help to rising seniors over the summer.
How Jeana works
Jeana works one on one and does not run group meetings or workshops. Her services are advisory, so students make their own final college list and submit their own applications. Freshman year has 2 meetings, sophomore year has 2 to 3, and junior year has 4 to 5. Senior year covers 10 applications. Her application instruction is a one hour consultation followed by two 2-hour work blocks. Essay writing is not included.
Background and qualifications
Jeana Kawamura runs Kawamura College Advisement, LLC, an independent educational consultancy in Newport Beach, California. She is an IECA Professional member. Her work covers academic planning, college list building, resume development, and application support. She uses College Planner Pro, a college planning software program, and gives assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, the Strong Interest Inventory, and Achieveworks assessments.
Jeana Kawamura pricing
Programs and services
- Consultations
- College application instruction
- Yearly contracts for freshman to senior year
- Myers-Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory assessments
- College Planner Pro activation
Jeana Kawamura reviews
The CoachVouch take
She keeps her client list small per grade and works only one on one, with no group meetings or workshops.
Best for families who want individual college advising outside a school setting, from a few hours a year to full yearly support.
Common questions
How much does Jeana Kawamura charge?
Coaching with Jeana runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jeana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jeana Kawamura help with?
Jeana Kawamura helps with academic planning from freshman year on, building a college list, resume development and career and major assessments.
Is Jeana Kawamura certified?
Jeana Kawamura lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Jeana Kawamura write college essays?
No. Her application instruction does not include essay writing. Her services are advisory, and students complete and submit their own applications.
Does Jeana Kawamura hold group workshops?
No. She works one on one with each student and does not hold group meetings or workshops.
How do I contact Jeana Kawamura?
Send Jeana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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