Karen Herbst
College admissions consultant working with students across the United States
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | UCLA college admissions certificate program |
| Practice | Admission Intuition |
Karen Herbst is a college admissions consultant who guides students and their families through the whole application process. She runs Admission Intuition and opened the business in January 2011. Since then she has worked with 300 students in Colorado and across the United States. Her students have been admitted to 178 different colleges and universities. She puts special focus on college essays and helps students write in their own voices.
What Karen helps with
Karen helps students and families handle each step of applying to college, from choosing classes to comparing aid offers.
- Choosing high school classes and activities
- Making test prep decisions
- Researching colleges and building a college list
- Getting strong teacher and counselor recommendations
- Planning college visits and preparing for interviews
- Showing demonstrated interest to colleges
- Understanding merit aid and need-based aid
- Writing authentic college essays
Who Karen works with
Karen works with high school students and their families. Her clients live in Colorado and all over the United States. She has worked with 300 students since opening her business.
Background and qualifications
Karen Herbst worked with her first students in the high school class of 2010. She opened Admission Intuition officially in January 2011. Later in 2011 she finished the UCLA certificate program in college admissions. Since then she has worked with 300 students in Colorado and around the country. Those students have been admitted to 178 different colleges and universities.
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The CoachVouch take
Karen works closely with students on essays so each application reflects the student's own voice.
Best for students and families who want help with every step of college applications, with close support on essays.
Common questions
How much does Karen Herbst charge?
Coaching with Karen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Karen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karen Herbst help with?
Karen Herbst helps with choosing high school classes and activities, making test prep decisions, researching colleges and building a college list and getting strong teacher and counselor recommendations.
Is Karen Herbst certified?
Karen Herbst lists: UCLA college admissions certificate program.
Does Karen Herbst work with students outside Colorado?
Yes. She has worked with students in Colorado and all over the United States.
Does Karen help with financial aid questions?
Yes. She helps families with both merit aid and need-based aid as part of the admissions process.
How do I contact Karen Herbst?
Send Karen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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