Lee Styles
College admissions consultant serving families in Northern Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Admission Styles, LLC |
Lee Styles is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Lee runs Admission Styles, LLC in Leesburg, Virginia, and serves families across Northern Virginia. The practice has guided families through college planning for over a decade. Lee works one-on-one with each student to find schools that fit, build a strong application, and shape essays. Lee is a Professional member of IECA.
What Lee helps with
Lee helps students find colleges that fit their needs and interests. The work covers planning ahead and the full application process.
- Building a detailed list of best fit schools
- Finding affordable college options
- Choosing courses that make a student competitive
- Picking summer programs
- Choosing extracurricular activities
- Brainstorming and editing college essays
- Getting through the full application process
Who Lee works with
Lee works with students and their parents who are planning for college. Services change based on the student's grade and needs, so families can start before the application year. Most clients live in Northern Virginia.
Background and qualifications
Lee Styles is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. Lee leads Admission Styles, LLC in Leesburg, Virginia. The practice has guided students and their families through the college planning process for over a decade. Lee focuses on each student's needs and interests when building a college plan.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one college advising
- Comprehensive advisory package
- Campus visit support
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The CoachVouch take
Lee prepares students well before senior year by advising on courses, summer programs and activities.
Best for Northern Virginia families who want one-on-one help finding affordable, well-fitting colleges.
Common questions
How much does Lee Styles charge?
Coaching with Lee runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lee Styles help with?
Lee Styles helps with building a detailed list of best fit schools, finding affordable college options, choosing courses that make a student competitive and picking summer programs.
Is Lee Styles certified?
Lee Styles lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lee Styles help with more than applications?
Yes. Lee also advises on course selection, summer programs and extracurricular activities to help students prepare before they apply.
Does Lee help families find affordable colleges?
Yes. Finding affordable college options is part of the work, along with building a list of best fit schools.
How do I contact Lee Styles?
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