Julie Laymon
College admissions advisor and essay coach in Del Mar, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Based in | Del Mar, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member; UCSD College Counseling Certificate; MFA in Art (Painting) |
| Practice | Insight College Advising |
Julie Laymon is a college admissions advisor and essay coach who runs Insight College Advising in Del Mar, California. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college, build a college list, and finish applications. Before advising, she spent fifteen years in management at Wells Fargo Bank. She also read over 800 applications for UC San Diego in 2017 to 2018, so she knows how that process works from the inside.
What Julie helps with
Julie helps students plan for college from high school classes through the final application. She also helps families keep the process calm and organized.
- Building a personal college list
- Writing college essays that tell a student's own story
- Choosing high school classes
- Finding extracurricular and leadership opportunities
- Making an SAT and ACT test prep plan
- Staying organized through applications
- Fine and performing arts applications
- Financial and merit aid
Who Julie works with
Julie works with high school students and their parents. Her students range from struggling students to valedictorians. They include future engineering and business majors, writers, diplomats, environmentalists, and artists.
Background and qualifications
Julie started her career in finance and marketing. She spent fifteen years in management roles at Wells Fargo Bank. She later earned an MFA in Art (Painting) while living in Hawaii. After moving to San Diego in 2005, she worked at Oceanside High School as a College Coach and Writing Tutor. She then read applications for UC San Diego and scored over 800 of them in 2017 to 2018. She holds a UCSD College Counseling Certificate and is a HECA member.
Julie Laymon pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive advising packages
- Senior Essentials and Essay Plus packages
- Fine and performing arts advising
- Financial and merit aid help
- Major and career research
- College internship help
Julie Laymon reviews
The CoachVouch take
Julie has scored over 800 UC San Diego applications as an Application Reader, which gives her a view of how admissions readers review files.
Best for high school students and parents who want help with the college list, essays, and staying on track.
Common questions
How much does Julie Laymon charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Julie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julie Laymon help with?
Julie Laymon helps with building a personal college list, writing college essays that tell a student's own story, choosing high school classes and finding extracurricular and leadership opportunities.
Does Julie Laymon coach online?
Julie is based in Del Mar, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Julie Laymon certified?
Julie Laymon lists: HECA member; UCSD College Counseling Certificate; MFA in Art (Painting).
Does Julie Laymon offer a free first meeting?
Yes. She offers a free 30 minute initial consultation by Zoom.
Does Julie Laymon help with fine and performing arts applications?
Yes. Her services include advising for fine and performing arts students.
How do I contact Julie Laymon?
Send Julie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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