Libby Karolczak
Independent college admissions counselor in Los Altos, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Los Altos, California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Paths2College Educational Consulting |
Libby Karolczak is an independent college admissions counselor in Los Altos, California. She helps students and parents find colleges, apply, and earn acceptances at schools where the student can do well. She runs Paths2College Educational Consulting LLC and calls herself a college trail guide. Her site lists client classes from 2020 through 2026, and she is now taking students from the classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
What Libby helps with
Libby helps students pick colleges, complete applications, and land at schools that fit them.
- Identifying colleges where a student will thrive
- Completing college applications
- Gaining acceptances to colleges and universities
- Writing college essays
- Guiding parents through the admissions process
Who Libby works with
Libby works with high school students and their parents. Her current openings are for the classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029. She has also worked with earlier classes going back to 2020.
Background and qualifications
Libby Karolczak is an independent college admissions counselor based in Los Altos, California. She founded and runs Paths2College Educational Consulting LLC. She is a member of HECA. Her site tracks the classes she has guided, from the class of 2020 through the class of 2026. It also shares college essay resources, a list of colleges she has visited, and an admissions history.
Libby Karolczak pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting programs
- Pricing and availability by request
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The CoachVouch take
Libby presents herself as a college trail guide and keeps a public admissions history for each class she has worked with.
Best for families of students in the classes of 2027 to 2029 who want a local independent counselor to guide college choice and applications.
Common questions
How much does Libby Karolczak charge?
Coaching with Libby runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Libby Karolczak help with?
Libby Karolczak helps with identifying colleges where a student will thrive, completing college applications, gaining acceptances to colleges and universities and writing college essays.
Is Libby Karolczak certified?
Libby Karolczak lists: HECA member.
Which graduating classes is Libby Karolczak taking?
She has openings for the classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
How do I contact Libby Karolczak?
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