Leslie Watson
College admissions counselor for 9th to 12th graders in Pittsburgh
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Based in | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Credentials | Ph.D.; UCLA Certificate in College Counseling; IECA Professional member |
| Experience | 14 years coaching |
| Practice | Watson College Counseling |
Leslie Watson is an independent college counselor who helps students in grades 9 to 12 and their parents. She runs Watson College Counseling in the Pittsburgh area. Her work covers college lists, applications, essays, testing plans, and financial aid. She holds a Ph.D. and a UCLA Certificate in College Counseling. She has worked in this field for more than 14 years. She also uses personality and aptitude assessments to help students explore careers and majors.
What Leslie helps with
Leslie helps families plan the path to college from 9th grade through senior year. She covers the list of schools, the tests, the applications, and the cost.
- Exploring careers and majors with personality and aptitude assessments
- Building a college list based on fit, cost, and outcomes
- Choosing between the SAT and ACT
- Test-optional strategy and testing schedules
- Admission interview skills
- College application and essay coaching
- Financial aid and merit scholarship advising
Who Leslie works with
Leslie works with students in grades 9 to 12 and with their parents. Many of her clients come from the Pittsburgh region, and she also works with families elsewhere.
How Leslie works
Leslie uses validated personality and aptitude assessments to guide career and major exploration. She builds each college list around fit, cost, and outcomes. Her essay coaching teaches students what admission readers look for. She also gives advice on SAT versus ACT, test-optional choices, and when to test.
Background and qualifications
Leslie Watson holds a Ph.D. and a UCLA Certificate in College Counseling. She is a Professional member of IECA, the independent educational consultant association. She has worked as an independent college counselor for more than 14 years from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her clients include students from the Pittsburgh area and from other regions.
Leslie Watson pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college counseling
- Free introductory consultation
- Career and major exploration with assessments
- Financial aid and merit scholarship advising
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She combines a Ph.D. and a UCLA counseling certificate with career assessments that guide major and college choices.
Best for families who want help from 9th grade on with college lists, essays, testing, and scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Leslie Watson charge?
Coaching with Leslie runs $130 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Leslie Watson help with?
Leslie Watson helps with exploring careers and majors with personality and aptitude assessments, building a college list based on fit, cost, and outcomes, choosing between the SAT and ACT and test-optional strategy and testing schedules.
Is Leslie Watson certified?
Leslie Watson lists: Ph.D.; UCLA Certificate in College Counseling; IECA Professional member.
Does Leslie Watson help students choose a major?
Yes. She uses validated personality and aptitude assessments to guide career and major exploration.
How do I contact Leslie Watson?
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