Jennifer Harmeling
College admissions consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Certificate in College Guidance, Teachers College, Columbia University; Certified College Essay Coach, WOW Writing; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Practice | Aspire Guidance LLC |
Jennifer Harmeling is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She founded Aspire Guidance LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, and serves clients across the United States. She spent six years in independent school admissions. Before that, she worked in investment banking, finance, marketing and strategy. She holds an MBA from Wharton and is a certified College Essay Coach.
What Jennifer helps with
Jennifer helps students plan early and choose schools that fit them. She builds a strategy around each student's goals.
- Planning the college process early
- Choosing right-fit schools
- Building an admissions strategy around a student's goals
- Writing college essays
- Academic advising for students
Who Jennifer works with
Jennifer works with students and their parents. Clients come from across the United States. Families reach out with the student's grade and school, so she can plan around where each student is in the process.
Background and qualifications
Jennifer graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Rice University. She earned her MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a certificate in College Guidance from Teachers College, Columbia University, and is a certified College Essay Coach through WOW Writing. She has six years of independent school admissions experience. Her earlier career was in investment banking, finance, marketing and strategy. She is a Professional member of IECA.
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The CoachVouch take
Jennifer pairs six years of independent school admissions work with a Wharton MBA and a background in investment banking and strategy.
Best for families who want to start college planning early and find schools that fit the student.
Common questions
How much does Jennifer Harmeling charge?
Coaching with Jennifer runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Jennifer from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jennifer Harmeling help with?
Jennifer Harmeling helps with planning the college process early, choosing right-fit schools, building an admissions strategy around a student's goals and writing college essays.
Is Jennifer Harmeling certified?
Jennifer Harmeling lists: IECA Professional member; Certificate in College Guidance, Teachers College, Columbia University; Certified College Essay Coach, WOW Writing; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Does Jennifer Harmeling work with families outside North Carolina?
Yes. Jennifer serves clients throughout the United States.
Does Jennifer help with college essays?
Yes. She is a certified College Essay Coach through WOW Writing.
How do I contact Jennifer Harmeling?
Send Jennifer a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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