Kiersten Jarvis
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Gulf Breeze, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Hack Your College App |
Kiersten Jarvis is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan and complete college applications. She runs Hack Your College App from Gulf Breeze, Florida. She has more than 20 years in admissions and has reviewed over 10,000 applications. She helps with essays, activities, résumés, college lists, and application strategy. She offers a 1-hour strategy session for families at any grade level, plus support packages for seniors.
What Kiersten helps with
Kiersten helps students and parents plan the college admissions path and build strong applications. She works with families at any grade level.
- Building a college list
- Brainstorming and developing college essays
- Writing supplemental essays
- Positioning activities on an application
- Résumé guidance
- Course selection and testing plans
- Choosing extracurricular direction
- Final review before submission
Who Kiersten works with
Kiersten works with students and their parents at any grade level. Her strategy session fits families who want direction before choosing more support. Her senior packages are for rising and current seniors. One package suits seniors who need help from the start, and another suits seniors who already have drafts.
How Kiersten works
Kiersten starts with a focused 1-hour strategy session. She and the family talk through the student's goals, academic profile, and timeline. Then they pick the most important next steps. For seniors, comprehensive support covers college list development, application planning, essay work, activities positioning, résumés, supplemental essays, and final review. The plan is customized to the student's timeline, number of colleges, and essay needs. A separate review package covers drafts a student has already written.
Background and qualifications
Kiersten has more than 20 years of experience in college admissions. In that time she has reviewed over 10,000 applications. That gives her an inside view of how applications are read. She is an independent educational consultant based in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She is a Professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She runs Hack Your College App, where she guides students and parents through the admissions process.
Kiersten Jarvis pricing
Programs and services
- 1-hour college admissions strategy session
- Comprehensive senior application support
- Senior application review package
Kiersten Jarvis reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has reviewed over 10,000 applications during more than 20 years in admissions.
Best for families who want expert direction on college admissions, from early planning to final application review.
Common questions
How much does Kiersten Jarvis charge?
Coaching with Kiersten runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Kiersten from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kiersten Jarvis help with?
Kiersten Jarvis helps with building a college list, brainstorming and developing college essays, writing supplemental essays and positioning activities on an application.
Is Kiersten Jarvis certified?
Kiersten Jarvis lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Kiersten Jarvis only work with seniors?
No. Her strategy session is open to students in any grade. Her comprehensive and review packages are for rising and current seniors.
What if my student already wrote their application?
She offers a senior application review package. It focuses on strengthening and polishing materials the student has already drafted.
How do I contact Kiersten Jarvis?
Send Kiersten a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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