Laird Durley
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Fresno, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Fresno, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; HECA member; WACAC member; NACAC member |
| Practice | Central Valley College Quest |
Laird Durley is an independent college admissions consultant in Fresno, California. He runs Central Valley College Quest and helps local students and their parents choose colleges and apply to them. He guides families through the whole admission process, from first questions to finished applications. He has made over 326 college visits in 156 months, so he knows many campuses first hand. He belongs to four national and regional admissions groups.
What Laird helps with
Laird helps students who are unsure which college to pick and how to apply. He covers the whole process from start to finish.
- Choosing the right college from many good options
- Building a list of colleges to consider
- Narrowing a broad search to a targeted list
- Tailoring applications to the top three schools
- Getting through the full admission process
Who Laird works with
Laird works with students and parents in the Central Valley area around Fresno. His clients are families trying to decide which college to attend and how to apply. He helps those who feel stuck because there are so many good schools to choose from.
How Laird works
Laird works in three steps. In consulting, he learns about the student's needs, academic interests, preparation and college preferences. In advising, he builds a refined list of colleges and narrows it from a broad search to a targeted list. In counseling, the student picks a top three and Laird tailors the applications to those schools. He also shares detailed written, online and on-site views of campuses from his visits.
Background and qualifications
Laird Durley is an independent educational consultant based in Fresno, California. He runs Central Valley College Quest. He is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. He also belongs to the Higher Education Consultants Association, the Western Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He has made over 326 college visits in 156 months, which gives him detailed knowledge of many colleges.
Laird Durley pricing
Programs and services
- Consulting
- Advising
- Counseling
- Application help
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The CoachVouch take
He has made over 326 college visits in 156 months and shares that campus knowledge with local students.
Best for Fresno area students and parents who want help narrowing a long college list and applying.
Common questions
How much does Laird Durley charge?
Coaching with Laird runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Laird from this page for an exact quote.
What does Laird Durley help with?
Laird Durley helps with choosing the right college from many good options, building a list of colleges to consider, narrowing a broad search to a targeted list and tailoring applications to the top three schools.
Is Laird Durley certified?
Laird Durley lists: IECA Professional member; HECA member; WACAC member; NACAC member.
What steps does Laird Durley follow with students?
He starts with consulting to learn about the student, then advising to build a targeted college list. Then he does counseling to tailor applications to the top three schools.
How do I contact Laird Durley?
Send Laird a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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