Lani Asato
College admissions consultant serving students and parents in San Diego and worldwide
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Encinitas, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Global College Advisor |
Lani Asato is an independent educational consultant who runs Global College Advisor. Lani helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. Lani is based in Encinitas, California, and works with families from around the world. Lani's students have been accepted to private and public schools across the United States, plus universities in Scotland, England, Australia and Canada. Many of those acceptances came with scholarships. Lani works with students as early as freshman year.
What Lani helps with
Lani helps students plan for college early and then guides them through the full application process. Lani also helps students find schools that fit their goals.
- Choosing high school courses with college in mind
- Planning which tests to take
- Using summers for career development
- Finding the right schools for each student
- Getting through the full college application process
- Applying to colleges outside the United States
- Earning scholarships at private and public schools
Who Lani works with
Lani works with high school students and their parents. Lani helps families who start early in freshman or sophomore year. Lani also helps juniors and seniors who need support with the full application process. Lani's clients come from the San Diego area and from other countries. Lani has worked with students applying for the Class of 2027 and 2028.
How Lani works
Lani offers two levels of support. Early Guidance is hourly advising for freshman and sophomore years. It covers course selection, test planning and career development opportunities for the summers. The Comprehensive Package is for junior and senior years and covers the entire application process. Students also get a Student Achieve account through an online portal. Families can start with a free consultation.
Background and qualifications
Lani Asato is an independent educational consultant in Encinitas, California. Lani is a Professional member of the IECA. Lani runs Global College Advisor, which is also called GCA. Lani's students have been accepted to schools such as Amherst, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, Stanford, Tufts, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego. Others were accepted to Edinburgh, St. Andrews, the University of Sydney and the University of British Columbia.
Lani Asato pricing
Programs and services
- Early Guidance hourly advising
- Comprehensive Package for junior and senior years
- Free consultation
- Student Achieve online portal
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The CoachVouch take
Lani's students have won acceptances with scholarships at many private and public schools, and also at universities abroad.
Best for students and parents who want help from freshman year through the full college application process.
Common questions
How much does Lani Asato charge?
Coaching with Lani runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Lani from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lani Asato help with?
Lani Asato helps with choosing high school courses with college in mind, planning which tests to take, using summers for career development and finding the right schools for each student.
Is Lani Asato certified?
Lani Asato lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lani Asato work with students outside California?
Yes. Lani works with students from around the world. Lani is based in Encinitas and also serves local families in the San Diego area.
When should a student start working with Lani?
Students can start as early as freshman or sophomore year with hourly advising. The Comprehensive Package covers junior and senior years.
How do I contact Lani Asato?
Send Lani a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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