Katie Graham
Independent college admissions consultant in Laguna Niguel, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Laguna Niguel, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | College Admissions Planning Strategies LLC |
Katie Graham is an independent educational consultant who helps high school students and their parents with college admissions. She runs College Admissions Planning Strategies LLC in Laguna Niguel, California. Her one-on-one consulting starts early in high school. Students look at their strengths, choose courses and activities with purpose, and build a balanced list of colleges that fit their academic, social and financial needs. She is a professional member of IECA.
What Katie helps with
Katie helps students plan for college early and manage the whole application process with less stress.
- Choosing high school courses and activities with purpose
- Working out personal college priorities and goals
- Building a balanced list of best fit colleges
- Writing strong application essays
- Planning impactful activities and recommendation letters
- Weighing academic, social and financial needs in the final college choice
Who Katie works with
Katie works with high school students and their families. Planning begins early in high school. Students take an active part in the search, so they own the college list and feel sure about their final choice.
How Katie works
Katie uses a student-centered, one-on-one approach that starts early in high school. Students first reflect on their strengths and their unique story. They then assess their academic, social and financial priorities and research colleges to build a balanced list of best fit schools. Katie works with each student through every step of the application process, including essays, activities and recommendation letters, so each piece of the application fits together.
Background and qualifications
Katie Graham is an independent educational consultant based in Laguna Niguel, California. She leads College Admissions Planning Strategies LLC, a practice that offers one-on-one college consulting to high school students and their families. She is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association.
Katie Graham pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- Early high school planning
- College list building
- Application and essay guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Her planning starts early in high school and links course and activity choices to each student's college goals.
Best for high school students and parents who want to start college planning early and build a balanced college list.
Common questions
How much does Katie Graham charge?
Coaching with Katie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Katie Graham help with?
Katie Graham helps with choosing high school courses and activities with purpose, working out personal college priorities and goals, building a balanced list of best fit colleges and writing strong application essays.
Is Katie Graham certified?
Katie Graham lists: IECA Professional member.
When should students start working with Katie Graham?
Her planning starts early in high school. This lets students choose courses and activities with purpose.
How do I contact Katie Graham?
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