Kelly Fraser
College admissions consultant serving Bethesda, New England and beyond
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; NACAC member; PCACAC member; NEACAC member; GYA member |
| Practice | Green Apple College Guidance & Education |
Kelly Fraser is an independent educational consultant in Bethesda, Maryland. Kelly works with Green Apple College Guidance & Education, which helps students and parents with college admissions and academic planning. Green Apple started in 2010 and has worked with more than 1k families. Students get planning help from grades 8 to 12+. The practice serves families in DC, New England, across the country and abroad. Most students work with one consultant and also draw on the whole team.
What Kelly helps with
Green Apple guides students through high school planning and the college application process. The work centers on building skills, confidence and a clear personal story.
- Planning academics from grades 8 to 12+
- Setting goals for high school and college
- Choosing meaningful activities and experiences
- Building a personal story for applications
- Building qualifications and confidence
- Working through the college application process
Who Kelly works with
Green Apple works with students and their parents. Students start as early as grade 8 and continue through the college application years. Families come from DC, New England, other parts of the United States and other countries.
How Kelly works
Green Apple maps out high school and college plans with each student. The steps include goal-setting, choosing resources, challenges and experiences, and a repeated cycle of discussion, reflection and presentation. Consultants use admissions data and feedback from college partners. Most students pick one consultant to work with. All students can draw on the shared knowledge of the whole team. Students also build their stories by framing and choosing meaningful life experiences over time.
Background and qualifications
Green Apple was founded in 2010. Over 16+ years the practice has worked with more than 1k families. Kelly Fraser is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. The practice belongs to NACAC, PCACAC, NEACAC and GYA. A small team of career professionals works together. The practice has locations in Bethesda, Maryland, Litchfield, Connecticut and Hingham, Massachusetts.
Kelly Fraser pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college advising
- Academic planning from grades 8 to 12+
- Guidance through the college application process
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The CoachVouch take
A small team shares admissions data and college partner feedback, while each student works mainly with one consultant.
Best for families who want long-term planning that starts as early as grade 8.
Common questions
How much does Kelly Fraser charge?
Coaching with Kelly runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Kelly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kelly Fraser help with?
Kelly Fraser helps with planning academics from grades 8 to 12+, setting goals for high school and college, choosing meaningful activities and experiences and building a personal story for applications.
Is Kelly Fraser certified?
Kelly Fraser lists: IECA Professional member; NACAC member; PCACAC member; NEACAC member; GYA member.
Does Green Apple work with students outside the Bethesda area?
Yes. The practice advises students in DC, New England, across the country and internationally.
How do I contact Kelly Fraser?
Send Kelly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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