Jodi Walder
College admissions counselor helping students find, apply to and get into colleges
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | College counseling certificate, UCLA; Member, PNACAC; Member, HECA; Member, PACCC |
| Practice | College Admission Coach |
Jodi Walder is a college admissions counselor and the founder of College Admission Coach. She helps students find a right-fit college, apply, and get admitted. Since 2005, she has worked with over 1000 students. She has also read applications for a highly-selective east coast college. Before counseling, she worked as an English teacher, media buyer, magazine editor and marketing manager. She visits at least 25 colleges each year.
What Jodi helps with
Jodi helps students plan for college, build a college list, and finish strong applications. She also helps families look at scholarships and financial aid.
- Pre-college planning
- Career and major exploration
- Building a right-fit college list
- Time management and meeting deadlines
- College application essays
- Completing applications
- Finding scholarship and financial aid resources
- Making the final college decision
Who Jodi works with
Jodi works with students across a wide range. Some are straight-A students with many activities and service hours. Some are solid students who want a school where they can thrive. Others are struggling students who have a story to tell.
Background and qualifications
Jodi holds a drama degree from UC Irvine. She worked as an English teacher, media buyer, advertising sales rep, Kinderdance franchise owner, magazine editor and corporate marketing communications manager. She then earned a college counseling certificate from UCLA. Since 2005, she has helped over 1000 students with admissions. She has worked as an application reader for a highly-selective east coast college. She belongs to PNACAC, HECA and PACCC, and visits at least 25 colleges per year. She also volunteers as a college counselor for Ukrainian Global Scholars.
Jodi Walder pricing
Programs and services
- Pre-college planning
- Summer internship connections
- Right-fit college lists
- Essay brainstorming and review
- Test-prep resource referrals
- Practice interviews
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The CoachVouch take
Jodi has read applications for a highly-selective east coast college and calls herself an application essay geek.
Best for students who want help finding a college that fits them academically, socially and financially, and who need support with essays.
Common questions
How much does Jodi Walder charge?
Coaching with Jodi runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Jodi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jodi Walder help with?
Jodi Walder helps with pre-college planning, career and major exploration, building a right-fit college list and time management and meeting deadlines.
Is Jodi Walder certified?
Jodi Walder lists: College counseling certificate, UCLA; Member, PNACAC; Member, HECA; Member, PACCC.
Does Jodi Walder help with scholarships and financial aid?
Yes. She helps students find scholarship and financial aid resources and looks for colleges that are a financial fit.
How do I contact Jodi Walder?
Send Jodi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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