Lauren Jackson
College admissions consultant in Sudbury, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction, UCLA; Master's in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; BA in Human Development, Connecticut College |
| Practice | Lauren Jackson College Consulting, LLC |
Lauren Jackson is a college admissions consultant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She helps students and their families plan for college. Her advising career began in 2013, when she helped build a college counseling program at a private high school in Maryland. She later worked at a college consulting firm in Massachusetts before opening her own practice. She has also taught in the classroom, including at the college level. She holds a master's degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
What Lauren helps with
Lauren guides students and families through each step of the college process, from early planning to submitting applications.
- High school course planning
- Setting goals for college
- Building a college list
- Submitting college applications
- Finding a best-fit school
- Building self-awareness and confidence in students
Who Lauren works with
Lauren works with high school students and their families. She supports them from early course planning through the application stage. Her approach keeps the student at the center of the process.
Background and qualifications
Lauren has worked in education for many years. She taught in the classroom and taught at the college level. Her college advising career began in 2013 at a private high school in Maryland, where she helped build and run a college counseling program. She then worked as a consultant at a college consulting business in Massachusetts before starting her own practice. She has a BA in Human Development from Connecticut College and a master's in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She also earned a College Counseling certificate with Distinction from UCLA and belongs to HECA.
Lauren Jackson pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college planning services
- High school course planning
- College list building
- Application support
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The CoachVouch take
Lauren is a former classroom teacher, including at the college level, who also helped build a high school college counseling program.
Best for families who want one guide from high school course planning through college applications.
Common questions
How much does Lauren Jackson charge?
Coaching with Lauren runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lauren Jackson help with?
Lauren Jackson helps with high school course planning, setting goals for college, building a college list and submitting college applications.
Is Lauren Jackson certified?
Lauren Jackson lists: Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction, UCLA; Master's in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; BA in Human Development, Connecticut College.
Does Lauren Jackson help with high school planning?
Yes. She helps students with high school course planning and goal setting before moving on to the college list and applications.
How do I contact Lauren Jackson?
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