Lena Brooks
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Santa Monica
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Lena Brooks College Consulting |
Lena Brooks is a college admissions consultant in Santa Monica, California. She helps high school students and their parents through the college search and application process. Her work covers college selection, application planning and personal essays. She runs an independent practice, Lena Brooks College Consulting, and is an IECA member. Her essay work starts with one-on-one brainstorming sessions and follows a set timeline to each deadline.
What Lena helps with
Lena helps students find colleges that fit and finish their applications with less stress. She also coaches them through the essay writing process.
- Choosing colleges beyond the obvious options
- Planning the application process with a clear timeline
- Finding a meaningful personal essay topic
- Writing the Common Application essay
- Keeping students on task and on deadline
- Reducing stress for families during applications
Who Lena works with
Lena works with high school students applying to college and with their parents. Some families come to her because they want one-on-one help beyond what the school counselor can offer. Parents are part of the process, while students stay in charge of their own applications.
How Lena works
Lena lays out the application process step by step. She sets an achievable timeline and keeps students on task and on deadline. For essays, she holds one-on-one brainstorming meetings where students recall details of their lives and find a topic that matters to them. She then gives feedback on drafts so the essay stays in the student's own voice.
Background and qualifications
Lena Brooks runs Lena Brooks College Consulting, LLC, an independent practice in Santa Monica, California. She is a member of the IECA. Her work centers on helping high school students and their parents with the college search, application planning and essay writing.
Lena Brooks pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college advising
- Essay support
- College search and selection help
Lena Brooks reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her essay work starts with one-on-one brainstorming that helps students find their own voice.
Best for high school students and parents who want one-on-one help with college choices and application essays.
Common questions
How much does Lena Brooks charge?
Coaching with Lena runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lena Brooks help with?
Lena Brooks helps with choosing colleges beyond the obvious options, planning the application process with a clear timeline, finding a meaningful personal essay topic and writing the Common Application essay.
Is Lena Brooks certified?
Lena Brooks lists: IECA member.
Does Lena Brooks work with parents as well as students?
Yes. She works with both students and parents during the college search and application process.
How do I contact Lena Brooks?
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