Kathleen Noble
College admissions consultant helping students find their best fit college
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Sessions | In person |
| Credentials | Certificate of College Counseling with distinction, UCLA; Leadership Coaching Certificate, Northwestern University; MBA, University of Notre Dame; Undergraduate degree, University of Michigan; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions attendee |
| Practice | Start With Your Story Educational Consulting |
Kathleen Noble is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students find a best fit college and build a clear application story. She works one on one with students through the whole admissions process. She holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA and a leadership coaching certificate from Northwestern. She also volunteers with programs that help underserved students learn about college admissions. Her practice is called Start With Your Story.
What Kathleen helps with
Kathleen helps students choose colleges that fit them and tell their own story in their applications. She also works to lower stress for parents.
- Finding a best fit college
- Writing an application narrative that shows strengths and values
- Building self-awareness during the admissions process
- Gaining clarity and confidence about college choices
- Reducing stress and anxiety for parents
- Managing the full college application process
Who Kathleen works with
Kathleen works with students and their families. She typically meets with each student one on one through the entire college admissions process. She also serves parents, who often feel stress during the process.
How Kathleen works
Kathleen builds her work around storytelling. Each student names their strengths and values and turns them into an application narrative. She typically works one on one with students from start to finish in the admissions process. She offers a free 30-minute in person consultation so families can learn what an independent educational consultant does.
Background and qualifications
Kathleen earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. She then earned a Certificate of College Counseling with distinction from UCLA and a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Northwestern University. She has attended the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions and various conferences. She has presented seminars on the admissions process for high school counselors, parents and students. She volunteers with Horizons Upward Bound in the Detroit Metro area and the Joyce Ivy Foundation, where she has been a faculty speaker at its yearly College Admissions Symposium.
Kathleen Noble pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions consulting
- Free 30-minute in person consultation
- Seminars for counselors, parents and students
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The CoachVouch take
Kathleen combines college counseling training with a leadership coaching certificate and teaches students storytelling as a skill for applications.
Best for students who want help finding a best fit college and telling their own story in applications.
Common questions
How much does Kathleen Noble charge?
Coaching with Kathleen runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Kathleen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kathleen Noble help with?
Kathleen Noble helps with finding a best fit college, writing an application narrative that shows strengths and values, building self-awareness during the admissions process and gaining clarity and confidence about college choices.
Does Kathleen Noble coach online?
Sessions are in person.
Is Kathleen Noble certified?
Kathleen Noble lists: Certificate of College Counseling with distinction, UCLA; Leadership Coaching Certificate, Northwestern University; MBA, University of Notre Dame; Undergraduate degree, University of Michigan; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions attendee.
Does Kathleen Noble offer a free consultation?
Yes. She offers a free 30-minute in person consultation. It answers questions and explains what working with an independent educational consultant involves.
Does Kathleen Noble work with underserved students?
She volunteers with Horizons Upward Bound and the Joyce Ivy Foundation. Both groups help underserved students learn about college admissions.
How do I contact Kathleen Noble?
Send Kathleen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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