Jeff Pilchiek
College admissions consultant in Austin, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; NACAC regional affiliate member |
| Practice | The Comprehensive College Check |
Jeff Pilchiek is an independent educational consultant in Austin, Texas. He runs The Comprehensive College Check, which guides students and parents through the full college application process. The work starts with high school course planning and college search. It continues through applications, financial aid review, and replying to admission offers. Jeff is an IECA Professional member, and each consultant on his team belongs to a regional NACAC affiliate.
What Jeff helps with
Jeff helps students and parents handle every step of applying to college, from choosing high school classes to answering admission offers.
- Planning high school coursework
- Researching and comparing colleges
- Choosing colleges that fit a student's credentials
- Writing and reviewing college essays
- Preparing for college visits and interviews
- Building a résumé
- Setting application strategy and timelines
- Reviewing financial aid packages and scholarship sources
Who Jeff works with
The practice works with high school students and their parents. It offers a library of information made for juniors and seniors. Parents with busy schedules and students juggling deadlines, practices, school and work are the families it describes serving.
How Jeff works
The Comprehensive College Check covers the whole process from start to acceptance. Consultants review each student's credentials against local and national profiles to suggest fitting college choices. They help set application strategy and timelines, advise on who to ask for recommendations, and review student writing. Telephone and email support is available as needed, and some services are offered online.
Background and qualifications
Jeff Pilchiek is an independent educational consultant based in Austin, Texas. He is an IECA Professional member. He leads The Comprehensive College Check, a team of consultants. Each consultant on the team is a member of their regional NACAC affiliate.
Jeff Pilchiek pricing
Programs and services
- Academic advising for high school coursework
- College search and list building
- Essay and résumé help
- Application preparation and strategy
- Financial aid and scholarship overview
- College decision support
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The CoachVouch take
Offers support across the whole path, from high school course planning to replying to admission offers, through a team of NACAC affiliate members.
Best for families who want help with every step from course planning to choosing among admission offers.
Common questions
How much does Jeff Pilchiek charge?
Coaching with Jeff runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jeff Pilchiek help with?
Jeff Pilchiek helps with planning high school coursework, researching and comparing colleges, choosing colleges that fit a student's credentials and writing and reviewing college essays.
Is Jeff Pilchiek certified?
Jeff Pilchiek lists: IECA Professional member; NACAC regional affiliate member.
Does The Comprehensive College Check help with financial aid?
Yes. The team gives an overview of financial aid and scholarship sources and helps evaluate financial aid packages.
Does the practice help after acceptance letters arrive?
Yes. It offers college decision support and help with replying to admission offers.
How do I contact Jeff Pilchiek?
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