Kerry Traylor
Private college admissions counselor in San Diego, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | San Diego, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Member, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, Western Association of College Admissions Counselors |
| Practice | College Strategy Experts |
Kerry Traylor is a private college admissions counselor who helps students and parents get into the right college at the right price. She founded College Strategy Experts in San Diego, California, and works with families online as well. Her services cover college selection, essays and applications, and financial aid. She has guided families through admissions hundreds of times. She also runs free workshops at high schools in North County, San Diego.
What Kerry helps with
Kerry helps students pick colleges, write strong essays, and plan for college costs.
- Choosing which colleges to apply to from over 2,200 US schools
- Writing college application essays that stand out
- Editing and reviewing application essays
- Positioning a student for admission beyond grades and test scores
- Finding financial aid to lower college costs
- Completing college applications
Who Kerry works with
Kerry works with high school students and their parents. Families come to her for help with admissions and for ways to keep college costs down. She serves clients in San Diego and also works with students virtually from other places.
Background and qualifications
Kerry Traylor founded College Strategy Experts and serves as its CEO. She is a private college admissions counselor and has guided families through the admissions process hundreds of times. She is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association and the Western Association of College Admissions Counselors. She also teaches free admissions and financial aid workshops at Canyon Crest Academy and Torrey Pines High School in North County, San Diego.
Kerry Traylor pricing
Programs and services
- College essay editing and review
- Student positioning
- College selection
- College essays and applications
- Financial aid help
- Free admissions and financial aid workshops
Kerry Traylor reviews
The CoachVouch take
Kerry gives free admissions and financial aid workshops at local high schools and offers a discounted rate to one deserving junior each year.
Best for high school families in San Diego who want help choosing colleges, writing essays, and lowering costs.
Common questions
How much does Kerry Traylor charge?
Coaching with Kerry runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kerry Traylor help with?
Kerry Traylor helps with choosing which colleges to apply to from over 2,200 US schools, writing college application essays that stand out, editing and reviewing application essays and positioning a student for admission beyond grades and test scores.
Does Kerry Traylor coach online?
Kerry is based in San Diego, California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Kerry Traylor certified?
Kerry Traylor lists: Member, Higher Education Consultants Association; Member, Western Association of College Admissions Counselors.
Does Kerry Traylor work with students outside San Diego?
Yes. She is based in San Diego, California, and also works with students virtually from other places.
How do I contact Kerry Traylor?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Kerry 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.
Alexandra Matthews
Alexandra Matthews is a college admissions counselor who runs College Odyssey in Mill Valley, California. She helps high school students find best-fit colleges and get in. She has worked as a life coach with teens for 20 years, focusing on anxiety and stress. She also taught writing at an Ivy League college and has interviewed applicants as an alumni interviewer for an Ivy League school. She works with clients across the country and abroad.
Amber Thompson
Amber Thompson is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs AT College Consulting in El Segundo, California, and works with families across the country. Her work covers finding colleges that fit a student's academic, social and financial needs. She also helps students with their essays. She meets with students on Zoom calls. She is a Professional member of IECA.
Barbra Rosenstein
Barbra Rosenstein is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the college application process. She founded Clear College Choices in 2015. She helps students build a balanced college list, choose essay topics, and review essays and applications. She also works with College Dream Team, a community based organization that supports first generation, low-income students. Families in California use her services.
Barry Beach
Barry Beach is a college advisor and portfolio coach who helps students and parents with college admissions. He works with high school students, transfer students, international students, first-generation students and arts applicants. He spent several years scoring freshman applications at UC Berkeley, so he knows how that review works. He has also worked in admissions at two art schools. He has advised families independently since 2009 from San Rafael, California.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.