Kat Clowes
College admissions and career guidance consultant in Kern County
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsTransfer studentsArts and portfolioFinancial aid and scholarshipsCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Kern County |
| Credentials | Member of IECA since 2010; Myers Briggs Certification; IECA Summer Training Institute |
| Practice | March Consulting |
Kat Clowes is a college admissions consultant and the founder of March Consulting. She helps high school students and transfer students find colleges that fit them academically and financially. She also guides undecided students toward a major and career. Before starting her practice, she advised transfer students at Bakersfield College and worked there as the costume designer. She has been in practice for a decade and wrote the book Put College to Work.
What Kat helps with
Kat works with families on choosing colleges and with students who are unsure what to study or do for a career.
- Finding best fit colleges academically and financially
- College admissions packages for high school students
- Transfer admissions
- Arts admissions, including fashion and costume design
- Choosing a major or career when undecided
- Self-discovery using career assessments
- Getting more value from college tuition dollars
Who Kat works with
Kat works with high school students and transfer students in Kern County and across the country. Many of her clients are families who want colleges that fit their student both academically and financially. She also helps students who are unsure of their talents and how they fit a future major or career.
How Kat works
Kat uses assessments including the Myers Briggs and the Strong Interest Inventory. These help undecided students learn about themselves and match to a major and career. Her admissions work is offered in a variety of packages built around college admissions and finding a best fit college.
Background and qualifications
Kat has been in practice for the past decade helping families find best fit colleges. Before founding March Consulting, she worked at Bakersfield College as the costume designer. In that role she advised transfer students in the theatre department on arts admissions, mainly in fashion and costume design. She joined the IECA in 2010 and has attended its Summer Training Institute and annual conferences. She recently earned her Myers Briggs Certification. She also wrote Put College to Work, a book for high school and college students.
Kat Clowes pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions packages
- Career guidance for undecided students
- Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory assessments
Kat Clowes reviews
The CoachVouch take
Kat is a former college costume designer who advised transfer students on arts admissions in fashion and costume design.
Best for families who want a best fit college and students who are unsure of their major or career.
Common questions
How much does Kat Clowes charge?
Coaching with Kat runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Kat from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kat Clowes help with?
Kat Clowes helps with finding best fit colleges academically and financially, college admissions packages for high school students, transfer admissions and arts admissions, including fashion and costume design.
Is Kat Clowes certified?
Kat Clowes lists: Member of IECA since 2010; Myers Briggs Certification; IECA Summer Training Institute.
Does Kat Clowes work with students outside Kern County?
Yes. She works with students in Kern County and across the country.
Does Kat Clowes help with career choices as well as admissions?
Yes. She offers career guidance using assessments like the Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory to help undecided students find a major and career match.
How do I contact Kat Clowes?
Send Kat a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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