Jim Brown
Independent educational consultant for school and college placement in Greenwich, CT
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Athletes |
| Based in | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Browns Educational Consultants |
Jim Brown is an independent educational consultant in Greenwich, Connecticut. He helps students and parents with boarding school, private day school and college placement. He runs Browns Educational Consultants with Robin. The firm also offers educational advising, tutoring, test preparation and athletic recruitment for high school and college. Families can book a 20-minute complimentary advising session with Robin and Jim before they decide to work together.
What Jim helps with
Jim helps families find the right school setting for a student. This covers boarding school, independent day school and college.
- Choosing a boarding school
- Choosing an independent day school
- Building a competitive college list
- Writing college applications and essays
- Improving test scores
- Athletic recruitment for high school and college
Who Jim works with
Jim works with students and their parents. Families come to him to find a school fit at the boarding, independent day or college level. Student athletes can also get help with recruitment for high school and college.
Background and qualifications
Jim Brown is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. He runs Browns Educational Consultants in Greenwich, Connecticut with Robin. The firm covers school placement, college placement, educational advising, tutoring and test preparation. Its stated mission is to help students reach their best learning potential by getting into the right colleges, independent day schools or boarding schools.
Jim Brown pricing
Programs and services
- School placement services
- College placement services
- Educational advising
- Tutoring and test preparation
- Athletic recruitment for high school and college
- Free 20-minute advising session
Jim Brown reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers school placement, college placement, tutoring and athletic recruitment under one practice.
Best for families in the Greenwich area who want help choosing a boarding, day or college placement.
Common questions
How much does Jim Brown charge?
Coaching with Jim runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jim Brown help with?
Jim Brown helps with choosing a boarding school, choosing an independent day school, building a competitive college list and writing college applications and essays.
Is Jim Brown certified?
Jim Brown lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Jim Brown help with boarding school admissions?
Yes. Jim helps students and parents with boarding and independent day school placement, as well as college placement.
Can families talk to Jim before hiring him?
Yes. Browns Educational Consultants offers a 20-minute complimentary advising session with Robin and Jim.
How do I contact Jim Brown?
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