Julie Murphy
College admissions consultant for high school students in Wisconsin
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Waverly Educational Consulting, LLC |
Julie Murphy is an independent college admissions consultant who runs Waverly Educational Consulting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She helps high school students and their families with the college search and admission process. Waverly opened in March 2021 and has guided 200 students. The team brings 40+ combined years in admissions, enrollment management, selective scholarships and career counseling. Every student has earned admission to at least one top-choice college.
What Julie helps with
Julie and her team guide students and families through the college search and the admission process. They also help families make smart financial choices about college.
- Planning the college search
- Finding best-fit colleges
- Navigating the admission process
- Regional and national college searches
- Making informed financial decisions about college
- Preparing to succeed once in college
Who Julie works with
Waverly works with students in grades 10 to 12 and their families. Students can be from anywhere, and searches can be regional or national. The team works with students across a wide range of interests, academic records and future goals.
Background and qualifications
Julie Murphy is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. She runs Waverly Educational Consulting in the Milwaukee area. The business opened in March 2021 and has guided 200 high school students. The Waverly team has 40+ combined years of experience in college admissions, enrollment management, selective scholarships, career counseling and college student success.
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Programs and services
- Service plans from light support to start-to-finish guidance
- Free discovery session
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The CoachVouch take
The Waverly team combines 40+ years of experience across admissions, enrollment management, selective scholarships and career counseling.
Best for high school students in grades 10 to 12 and their parents who want guidance on finding and getting into best-fit colleges.
Common questions
How much does Julie Murphy charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Julie Murphy help with?
Julie Murphy helps with planning the college search, finding best-fit colleges, navigating the admission process and regional and national college searches.
Is Julie Murphy certified?
Julie Murphy lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Waverly work with students outside Wisconsin?
Yes. Waverly works with high school students from anywhere on regional and national college searches.
How do I contact Julie Murphy?
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