Joan Franklin
College admissions consultant serving families in Chicago and Fairfield
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | Psy.D.; Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) member; New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) member; American Psychological Association member |
| Practice | College Docs |
Joan Franklin is a college admissions consultant with College Docs in Chicago. She helps high school students and their parents with the college search, applications, essays, and choosing a college. Joan is a clinical psychologist with a Psy.D. She has counseled students in high schools and private practice for over twenty-five years. She works with partner Vicki Boudin, and the two keep a personal approach instead of a large corporate one.
What Joan helps with
Joan helps students and parents get through the college search and application process, from early planning to the final acceptance.
- Building a best fit college list
- Guidance on college application essays
- Resume and portfolio advising
- Test prep
- Setting realistic admissions goals
- Presenting a student well on applications
- Transfer student applications
- Adults returning to school
Who Joan works with
Joan works with high school students and their parents. The practice also serves students in the visual and performing arts, transfer students, and adults returning to school. Clients come with a wide range of strengths and challenges.
Background and qualifications
Joan Franklin holds a Psy.D. and is a clinical psychologist. For over twenty-five years she has worked in high schools and in private practice, counseling many students and families. She now spends more of her time on college admissions consulting with her partner Vicki Boudin, Psy.D. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, the New England Association for College Admission Counseling, and the American Psychological Association.
Joan Franklin pricing
Programs and services
- Personalized College Action Plan
- College planning timeline
- Essay guidance
- Resume and portfolio advising
- Test prep
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The CoachVouch take
Joan is a clinical psychologist who has counseled students in high schools and private practice for over twenty-five years.
Best for parents and high school students who want a personal, one-to-one approach to college applications.
Common questions
How much does Joan Franklin charge?
Coaching with Joan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Joan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Joan Franklin help with?
Joan Franklin helps with building a best fit college list, guidance on college application essays, resume and portfolio advising and test prep.
Is Joan Franklin certified?
Joan Franklin lists: Psy.D.; Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) member; New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) member; American Psychological Association member.
Does Joan Franklin work with transfer students?
Yes. College Docs has a service page for transfer students. It also serves adults returning to school.
How do I contact Joan Franklin?
Send Joan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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