Joan Bress
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Worcester, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents, Athletes and Creatives |
| Based in | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | College Resource Associates |
Joan Bress is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs College Resource Associates in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a second location in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. She guides families through college research, applications, essays, interviews, and financial aid. She has a focus on students in fine and performing arts. She also works with recruited athletes and traditional students. She is a professional member of IECA.
What Joan helps with
Joan helps families who feel lost in the college search and want a clear plan. She works on finding colleges that fit a student and on getting accepted.
- Building a list of best-fit colleges
- Researching colleges and admissions policies
- Completing college applications
- Testing, essay writing and interviews
- Finding financial aid and scholarships
- Applying to college as a fine or performing arts major
- Searching for colleges as a recruited athlete
- Learning time management and self-advocacy
Who Joan works with
Joan works with students and their parents. Her clients include traditional students, recruited athletes, and students with talent in fine or performing arts. She also helps parents who feel overwhelmed by the admissions system and want to avoid costly mistakes.
How Joan works
Joan teaches students to manage their time, organize their resources, and speak up for themselves. She helps them ask the right questions and learn about the colleges they like. She guides them through testing, applications, essays, and interviews. She builds a list of best-fit colleges that considers academic, social, cultural, and financial needs.
Background and qualifications
Joan Bress is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. She leads College Resource Associates, which serves families from Worcester, Massachusetts and Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Her work covers college research, admissions policies, applications, and financial aid and scholarships. She has a specialty in fine and performing arts majors.
Joan Bress pricing
Programs and services
- College search and list building
- Application, essay and interview guidance
- Financial aid and scholarship guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Joan specializes in college admissions for students in fine and performing arts.
Best for families of arts students or recruited athletes who want help with college fit and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Joan Bress charge?
Coaching with Joan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Joan Bress help with?
Joan Bress helps with building a list of best-fit colleges, researching colleges and admissions policies, completing college applications and testing, essay writing and interviews.
Is Joan Bress certified?
Joan Bress lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Joan Bress work with recruited athletes?
Yes. Joan works with recruited athletes as well as traditional students and students with talent in fine or performing arts.
How do I contact Joan Bress?
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