Kiki Steele
College admissions consultant for students and parents in New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | College Planning Connections, LLC |
Kiki Steele is an independent educational consultant in New York who helps students and parents with college admissions. She is the principal of College Planning Connections, LLC. She guides families through the college search and application process. That includes picking colleges, writing essays, preparing for interviews, and completing the Common Application. She meets with each student one on one to learn their strengths, talents, and passions.
What Kiki helps with
Kiki helps students find colleges that fit them academically and socially. She also helps families get through the application process with less stress.
- Deciding which colleges to aim for
- Building a target school list for each student
- Writing distinctive college essays
- Preparing for college interviews
- Completing the Common Application
- Finding a best fit school
- Planning for college early
Who Kiki works with
Kiki works with students and their parents. Some students already know their major, such as engineering, math, or music. Others have no idea what they want to study yet. She helps both groups find a direction.
How Kiki works
Kiki starts by meeting each student one on one. They talk about strengths, weaknesses, talents, and goals. Next she builds a target school list based on the student's wants and needs. The list is refined during the process until it becomes the final set of applications. For essays, she brainstorms with the student and edits thoroughly so the student's own voice comes through.
Background and qualifications
Kiki Steele is the principal of College Planning Connections, LLC, based in New York. She is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. Her work covers every step of the college search and application process, from choosing schools to essays, interviews, and the Common Application.
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Programs and services
- Comprehensive Package
- Free consultation
- One-on-one student meetings
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The CoachVouch take
Builds a living school list for each student that is refined all the way to the final applications.
Best for students and parents who want help finding best fit colleges and getting through applications.
Common questions
How much does Kiki Steele charge?
Coaching with Kiki runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kiki Steele help with?
Kiki Steele helps with deciding which colleges to aim for, building a target school list for each student, writing distinctive college essays and preparing for college interviews.
Is Kiki Steele certified?
Kiki Steele lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Kiki Steele work with students who are unsure what to study?
Yes. She works with students who have no idea what they want to do. She learns about their strengths, talents, and passions, then builds a plan.
How do I contact Kiki Steele?
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