Karen Curreri
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Corona Del Mar
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Corona Del Mar, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Curreri Educational Consulting, Inc. |
Karen Curreri is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She founded Curreri Educational Consulting in Corona Del Mar, California. She has more than thirty years of experience as an elementary, middle, high school and independent college counselor. Her team starts with freshmen and sophomores and guides juniors and seniors through the full application process. The firm focuses on plans that fit a student's age and lower anxiety.
What Karen helps with
Karen and her team help students plan their path to college, from early high school through the final application. They also work to lower stress for students and families.
- Building a right fit college list
- Writing personal statements and supplemental essays
- Finding scholarships and grants
- Completing financial aid paperwork
- Planning college visits
- Preparing for SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP tests
- Preparing for college interviews
- Creating artistic, performing or athletic portfolios
Who Karen works with
Karen works with students and their parents. Her services cover freshmen and sophomores who are planning high school, and juniors and seniors who are applying to college. She works with parents, teachers, coaches and other professionals to support each student.
How Karen works
The firm offers packages for different grade levels. Freshman and sophomore plans cover test preparation, class scheduling, and choosing extracurricular and athletic activities. Junior and senior plans cover the full application process, including the UC application, Common Application and Coalition application. Karen works with parents, teachers, coaches and other professionals to help each student build a competitive edge.
Background and qualifications
Karen Curreri has more than thirty years of experience as an elementary, middle and high school counselor and as an independent college counselor. She founded Curreri Educational Consulting, a firm based in Corona Del Mar, California. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She leads a team that helps students plan their academic path and apply to college.
Karen Curreri pricing
Programs and services
- Freshman and sophomore planning package
- Junior and senior college application package
- Summer bootcamp
- College visit planning
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The CoachVouch take
Karen brings more than thirty years of counseling experience across elementary, middle, high school and college levels.
Best for families who want help starting in early high school and continuing through college applications.
Common questions
How much does Karen Curreri charge?
Coaching with Karen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Karen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karen Curreri help with?
Karen Curreri helps with building a right fit college list, writing personal statements and supplemental essays, finding scholarships and grants and completing financial aid paperwork.
Is Karen Curreri certified?
Karen Curreri lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Karen Curreri help with athletic and arts applications?
Yes. Her team helps students create artistic, performing or athletic portfolios that support recruitment.
When can students start working with Curreri Educational Consulting?
Students can start as freshmen. The firm has a package for freshmen and sophomores and another for juniors and seniors.
How do I contact Karen Curreri?
Send Karen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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