Julie McNair
Graduate school admissions consultant and coach in Lakeland, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | Ed.D.; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | MetaPassageways |
Julie McNair is an independent educational consultant and coach who helps people apply to graduate and professional school, including law school. She also coaches students through master's theses and doctoral dissertations. Before consulting, she taught secondary school in Miami-Dade and worked as a recruiter and HR specialist for IBM. She works with US and international applicants from her base in Lakeland, Florida, through her practice MetaPassageways.
What Julie helps with
Julie helps applicants find and win a place in the right graduate or professional program. She also coaches people through research programs and personal challenges.
- Building a list of graduate schools that fit
- Sorting out application requirements
- Editing application essays
- Looking at ways to pay for graduate study
- Choosing among admissions offers
- Narrowing a thesis or dissertation topic
- Making a plan to finish and defend research
- Working through a transition in a relationship, job or vocation
Who Julie works with
Julie works with US and international graduate applicants. Some are still in undergraduate studies, some have just graduated, and some are mid-career. She also coaches master's and doctoral students in research programs, in the US and abroad. Other clients come to her for help with life challenges and transitions.
How Julie works
Julie's admissions work is built on joint decisions. She and the client pick schools together, based on the applicant's academic and career goals. Her coaching uses four processes: Building motivation, exploring options, pursuing transformation and developing self-advocacy. For life challenges, she acts as a thought partner. The client starts with the big picture and works through layers to reach the core issues, then builds and carries out strategies.
Background and qualifications
Julie McNair holds an Ed.D. and is a Professional member of IECA. She grew up in Florida and attended public schools. She paid for her own undergraduate and graduate studies. Her early career was as a secondary teacher in Miami-Dade, and later she worked as a recruiter and Human Resources Specialist for IBM. In that role she researched programs at many institutions and built networks to place co-op interns. That work led her to partner with students, recent graduates and returning students moving into post-graduate programs.
Julie McNair pricing
Programs and services
- Graduate and professional school admissions consulting
- Thesis and dissertation coaching
- Education and life coaching
Julie McNair reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines graduate admissions consulting with dissertation coaching, drawing on past work as a teacher and an IBM recruiter.
Best for graduate applicants, including international students, and doctoral candidates who want help with school choice and research.
Common questions
How much does Julie McNair charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $70 to $225 an hour. Message Julie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julie McNair help with?
Julie McNair helps with building a list of graduate schools that fit, sorting out application requirements, editing application essays and looking at ways to pay for graduate study.
Is Julie McNair certified?
Julie McNair lists: Ed.D.; IECA Professional member.
Does Julie McNair work with international students?
Yes. She partners with both US and international graduate applicants.
Can Julie help after admission to a graduate program?
Yes. She coaches master's and doctoral students through choosing a topic, planning and completing research, and defending their thesis or dissertation.
How do I contact Julie McNair?
Send Julie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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