Jill Hall
Independent college admissions consultant and former high school college advisor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Hall College Consulting |
Jill Hall is an independent college consultant who helps students find the right colleges and apply to them. She started in 2016 after working as a college advisor at a college-prep public high school. Before that, she spent 25 years in marketing, public relations and market research. She works one-on-one on college lists, testing plans, essays, and interviews. She also helps students choose between offers and talks with them about the move to college.
What Jill helps with
Jill helps students figure out what they want in a college, build a final list, and finish applications with less stress. She also helps after decisions arrive.
- Building a college list based on fit, environment and cost
- Creating a testing strategy
- Deciding between test prep and self-study
- Planning college visits, in person or virtual
- Preparing for college interviews
- Working on applications and essays over the summer
- Comparing offers for academic and financial fit
- Preparing for the transition to college
How Jill works
Jill starts by asking students what they want in a college, which criteria matter most, where they do well, and what their family can afford. Together they build a college list, explore it, and adjust it until the student has a final list. She works through the summer on applications and essays so students can enjoy senior year. After decisions come in, she helps students weigh academic and financial fit and talks with them about the transition to college.
Background and qualifications
Jill spent 10 years as a college advisor at a college-prep public high school. She began as a parent volunteer and became the primary college process and application advisor from 2011 to 2016. In Fall 2016 she left to become an independent college consultant offering one-on-one college search and application advice. Before that, she worked 25 years in marketing, public relations and market research. She has chaired the Riverdale School Foundation board and the Marylhurst Early Childhood Education board, and twice chaired the OMSI annual Gala. She presented on the move from high school to college to the Portland Area College Counselor Consortium in 2018. In 2021 she joined the Board of Directors at Willamette University.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one college search and application advice
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The CoachVouch take
Jill includes a conversation about the transition to college, which she finds most consultants leave out.
Best for students who want help building a college list, finishing applications over the summer, and choosing among offers.
Common questions
How much does Jill Hall charge?
Coaching with Jill runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Jill from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jill Hall help with?
Jill Hall helps with building a college list based on fit, environment and cost, creating a testing strategy, deciding between test prep and self-study and planning college visits, in person or virtual.
Does Jill Hall help after college decisions arrive?
Yes. She helps students find the best academic and financial fit and talks with them about the transition to college.
How do I contact Jill Hall?
Send Jill a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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