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 and Parents |
| 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 runs Browns Educational Consultants with Robin and helps students and parents with college placement and with independent day and boarding school placement. The practice also offers educational advising, tutoring, test preparation and athletic recruiting for high school and college. Jim is a professional member of the IECA. The practice has helped students get into schools such as Choate and the University of Richmond.
What Jim helps with
Jim and his team help students find the right college, independent day school or boarding school. They guide families through the whole application process.
- Building a competitive college list
- Writing college applications and essays
- Raising test scores
- Choosing a boarding school
- Choosing an independent day school
- Athletic recruiting for high school and college
- Educational advising for students
Who Jim works with
The practice works with students and their parents. Families come for college placement, independent day school placement and boarding school placement. Some students also come for tutoring, test preparation or help with athletic recruiting.
Background and qualifications
Jim Brown is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of the IECA. He works from Greenwich, Connecticut, and runs Browns Educational Consultants with Robin. The practice covers school placement, college placement, educational advising, tutoring and test preparation. It also supports athletic recruiting at the high school and college level.
Jim Brown pricing
Programs and services
- College placement services
- School placement services
- Educational advising
- Tutoring and test preparation
- Athletic recruiting
- Free 20-minute educational advising session
Jim Brown reviews
The CoachVouch take
Jim co-runs a practice that covers both boarding or day school placement and college placement, along with tutoring and test prep.
Best for Connecticut families who want help with private school or college placement and test preparation.
Common questions
How much does Jim Brown charge?
Coaching with Jim runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jim Brown help with?
Jim Brown helps with building a competitive college list, writing college applications and essays, raising test scores and choosing a boarding school.
Is Jim Brown certified?
Jim Brown lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Jim Brown help with boarding school applications?
Yes. His practice helps students and parents explore boarding schools and manage the application process. It also places students in independent day schools.
Does the practice offer help with athletic recruiting?
Yes. Browns Educational Consultants offers athletic recruitment support for both high school and college.
How do I contact Jim Brown?
Send Jim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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