Julie Coit
Independent college admissions consultant for students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent educational consultant |
| Practice | Visualize College Consulting |
Julie Coit is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents with the college search and application process. She runs Visualize College Consulting and works with students from middle school to rising seniors. Her work covers course planning, college list building, essays, financial aid and merit scholarships. She offers both hourly consulting and comprehensive packages, and she starts with a free 30-minute consultation.
What Julie helps with
Julie helps students plan for college and manage each step of applying. She also helps them think through majors, careers and what they want in a school.
- Planning high school courses
- Assessing grades, test scores, activities and service
- Exploring skills, majors and career interests
- Building a balanced list of good fit colleges
- Preparing for college visits
- Managing the application timeline
- Developing essay topics and proofreading essays
- Applying for financial aid and merit scholarships
Who Julie works with
Julie works with students from middle school up to rising seniors, along with their parents. She helps students who are just starting to plan their high school courses and those who are ready to build a college list and apply.
How Julie works
Julie organizes her work in three steps: See Yourself, See Your Opportunities and See Your Path. First she assesses the student's academic profile, skills and college priorities such as size, location, culture and cost. Next she builds a balanced list of good fit colleges and prepares the student for visits. Then she manages the application process and timeline. The student owns the process, and Julie supports each step.
Background and qualifications
Julie Coit is an independent educational consultant and a member of HECA. She guides students through the college search and application process through her practice, Visualize College Consulting. Her services include academic assessment, standardized testing advising, extracurricular advising, personality and skills surveys, major and career analysis, and financial aid advising.
Julie Coit pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive packages
- Hourly consulting
- Free 30-minute consultation
Julie Coit reviews
The CoachVouch take
Julie uses a three-step See Yourself, See Your Opportunities, See Your Path process that starts with personality and skills surveys.
Best for families who want help with the whole college process, from course planning to final decisions.
Common questions
How much does Julie Coit charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Julie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julie Coit help with?
Julie Coit helps with planning high school courses, assessing grades, test scores, activities and service, exploring skills, majors and career interests and building a balanced list of good fit colleges.
Is Julie Coit certified?
Julie Coit lists: HECA member; Independent educational consultant.
Does Julie Coit work with younger students?
Yes. She works with students from middle school to rising seniors.
Can families book hourly help instead of a full package?
Yes. Julie offers hourly consulting as well as comprehensive packages.
How do I contact Julie Coit?
Send Julie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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