Krista Colthup
College admissions counselor with 30 years in education
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | B.A., Stonehill College; M.A. in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, New York University |
Krista Colthup is a college admissions counselor who guides students through the whole college process. She started her consulting business in 2005 and has over 30 years in education. She was Director of College Counseling at King Low Heywood Thomas School in Stamford, CT, and visited over 200 college campuses. She also worked in admission at that school and taught history at private schools.
What Krista helps with
Krista helps students build a college list, prepare applications, and choose where to enroll.
- Building a right fit college list from grades, test scores, and interests
- Researching colleges
- Planning effective campus visits
- Preparing for college interviews with mock interviews
- Brainstorming and improving college essays
- Writing a resume
- Reviewing college applications
- Weighing acceptances and choosing where to enroll
Who Krista works with
Krista works with students going through the college search and application process. Her college lists are based on each student's academic, social, and geographic interests, along with GPA and standardized test scores.
How Krista works
Krista meets one-on-one with each student every two weeks. She gives ongoing guidance through the college process. She builds a suggested list of right fit colleges, then helps the student narrow it to a final list. She helps with research skills, campus visits, interviews, resumes, and essays. She also reviews applications and helps students compare acceptances.
Background and qualifications
Krista has over 30 years in education and started her educational consulting business in 2005. She was Director of College Counseling at King Low Heywood Thomas School in Stamford, CT, where she built a full college counseling program and process for the school community. She visited over 200 college campuses and stayed in touch with college counselors and admissions officers. Before that, she was Associate Director of College Counseling and Associate Director of Admission at the same school. She also taught History and Social Studies at private schools in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. She holds a B.A. from Stonehill College and an M.A. from New York University in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education.
Krista Colthup pricing
Programs and services
- Full service college admissions counseling
- Bi-weekly one-on-one meetings
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The CoachVouch take
Krista built a school's college counseling program as a director and has visited over 200 college campuses.
Best for students who want steady one-on-one support from college list to enrollment decision.
Common questions
How much does Krista Colthup charge?
Coaching with Krista runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Krista Colthup help with?
Krista Colthup helps with building a right fit college list from grades, test scores, and interests, researching colleges, planning effective campus visits and preparing for college interviews with mock interviews.
Is Krista Colthup certified?
Krista Colthup lists: B.A., Stonehill College; M.A. in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, New York University.
How often does Krista meet with students?
She meets one-on-one with each student every two weeks. She also gives ongoing guidance during the college process.
Does Krista help with college essays?
Yes. She helps students brainstorm essay topics and critiques their essays.
How do I contact Krista Colthup?
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