Lena Brooks
College admissions advisor offering one-on-one application support
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Practice | Lena Brooks College Consulting, LLC |
Lena Brooks is a college advisor who gives one-on-one support to students applying to college. She covers application strategy, college lists, essays and submission. Before advising, she worked as a freelance editor and proofreader for seven years. She also spent many years in the non-profit sector, where she wrote grants and researched public policy. Her background in writing, research and career path planning shapes her work with applicants.
What Lena helps with
Lena helps students plan and complete college applications. She also helps them explore careers and interests.
- Building an application strategy
- Creating a college list
- Exploring careers and interests
- Writing college essays
- Submitting applications
Background and qualifications
Lena's background is in writing, research and career path planning. She worked as a freelance editor and proofreader for seven years before becoming a college advisor. Before that, she spent many years in the non-profit sector. There she wrote grants, researched public policy issues and helped underserved communities. She has also worked as an alumni interviewer and coordinated study abroad programs.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one college application support
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The CoachVouch take
Lena combines seven years as a freelance editor and proofreader with a non-profit grant writing and policy research background.
Best for students who want personal help with essays, college lists and application planning.
Common questions
How much does Lena Brooks charge?
Coaching with Lena runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lena Brooks help with?
Lena Brooks helps with building an application strategy, creating a college list, exploring careers and interests and writing college essays.
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