Kate Van Pernis
College admissions consultant in Calgary, Alberta for students worldwide
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $220 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Licensed school counselor; Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) |
| Practice | KVP Educational Consulting |
Kate Van Pernis is a college admissions consultant based in Calgary, Alberta. She helps students and families find the right schools and build strong applications. She has over a decade of work as an independent consultant and as a licensed school counselor at an International Baccalaureate World School. She has guided hundreds of students into selective schools in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She knows the education and culture of Alberta well.
What Kate helps with
Kate helps students choose schools, apply, and enroll at selective and highly selective institutions. She also helps families work well with school-based staff.
- Finding schools that fit the student
- Applying to selective and highly selective schools
- Applying to schools in the United States, Canada, and Europe
- Presenting an Alberta school background in applications
- Working with high school counselors and teachers on the process
- Moving from acceptance to enrollment
- Lowering stress for students and families
Who Kate works with
Kate works with high school students and their families. Some clients live in Calgary and meet with her locally. Others live across Canada, the United States, and around the world. Her clients aim for selective and highly selective schools.
How Kate works
Kate offers her help as blocks of hours or as comprehensive packages. Families pick the option that fits the student's needs and preferences. Her work draws on training in educational psychology and university admissions. She also teaches students how to work with the school-based professionals who support their applications from the school side.
Background and qualifications
Kate has more than ten years of experience as an independent consultant and as a licensed school counselor. She worked at a nationally ranked International Baccalaureate World School. There she supported hundreds of students through school search, application, and enrollment. Those students applied to selective and highly selective schools in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She has training in educational psychology and university admissions. She founded KVP Educational Consulting.
Kate Van Pernis pricing
Programs and services
- Blocks of hours
- Comprehensive packages
Kate Van Pernis reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a licensed school counselor who also runs an independent practice in Calgary and knows how Alberta schools fit into admissions.
Best for Alberta students and families who want help applying to selective schools in Canada, the United States, or Europe.
Common questions
How much does Kate Van Pernis charge?
Coaching with Kate runs $80 to $220 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kate Van Pernis help with?
Kate Van Pernis helps with finding schools that fit the student, applying to selective and highly selective schools, applying to schools in the United States, Canada, and Europe and presenting an Alberta school background in applications.
Does Kate Van Pernis coach online?
Kate is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Kate Van Pernis certified?
Kate Van Pernis lists: Licensed school counselor; Independent Educational Consultant (IEC).
Does Kate Van Pernis work with students outside Calgary?
Yes. She works with students and families across Canada, the United States, and around the world.
Which countries do Kate's students apply to?
Her students apply to selective schools in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
How do I contact Kate Van Pernis?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Kate and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" on any coach to add them to your intro request.
Abigail Lind
Abigail Lind is a college admissions consultant who helps students build applications that tell a clear story. She has 13 years of experience and has helped over 600 students get into top colleges. She started out tutoring in California, where she learned the Stanford and UC applications well. She holds an MFA in creative writing, which shapes her story-driven approach. She left larger agencies to offer custom plans and unlimited support.
Becky Song
Becky Song is an MBA admissions consultant and career coach. She helps applicants get into MBA, master's and college programs, and helps professionals land consulting, strategy and business roles. She holds a Wharton MBA and was a Wharton admissions fellow. She has coached more than 500 candidates through career moves, resumes, interviews and consulting recruiting. Her own path includes work as an actuary, nonprofit leader and strategy consultant.
David X.
David X. is an admissions consultant who helps applicants get into MBA programs, grad schools and colleges. He takes Full-Time, Part-Time and Deferred MBA clients. He was admitted to Columbia and UChicago himself, and he uses that own application experience in his coaching. His background is in finance, and he has done pro-bono work across the Americas. He helps clients link their work history to their personal values in their story. He is based in Montreal.
Gagan Vaseer
Gagan Vaseer is a career and college admissions coach who helps students and working professionals. He is a former career coach and advisor at Harvard University, where he worked with undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. His clients have landed roles at Google, Meta, Deloitte, and the World Economic Forum. He has more than 10 years of experience and has worked with students from around the world.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.