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. Libby helps high school students and their parents plan for college, from 9th grade through senior year. Libby runs Paths2College Educational Consulting and offers an intro session, a sophomore program, and a comprehensive program for upperclassmen. Libby visits colleges often to build balanced lists. Libby's students have gained acceptances at schools in the US, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany.
What Libby helps with
Libby helps families understand how colleges pick students and what to do now to build a stronger application. Libby guides students from early planning to the final choice of a college.
- Understanding how different types of colleges evaluate applicants
- Knowing where a student's profile stands today
- Planning academics, extracurriculars, and testing
- Brainstorming and editing college essays
- Preparing for college interviews
- Managing application deadlines
- Building a balanced college list with academic, social, and financial fit
- Planning college visits
Who Libby works with
Libby works with high school students and their parents. The intro session is for 9th to 11th graders and their parents. The sophomore program starts as early as the summer before 10th grade. The comprehensive program is for upperclassmen and starts as early as the summer before 11th grade.
How Libby works
Libby acts as advisor, coach, and project manager for each student. The comprehensive program runs from as early as the summer before 11th grade through final application submission and the college choice in senior year. It covers academic and testing plans, essays, interview prep, deadlines, and college research. Students get access to college planning software for communication and tracking. Spaces are limited so each family gets a personal approach.
Background and qualifications
Libby Karolczak is an independent college admissions counselor based in Los Altos, California. Libby runs Paths2College Educational Consulting LLC and is a member of HECA. Libby regularly visits and researches colleges and programs to help families find schools that fit. Libby's site lists admissions results for students from the Class of 2020 through the Class of 2026. Those results include public universities in California, private universities across the US, and schools abroad.
Libby Karolczak pricing
Programs and services
- Intro to College Admissions Session (two hours)
- Sophomore Program
- Comprehensive Program for Upperclassmen
- 45-minute Topical Consult by Zoom
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The CoachVouch take
Libby's students' acceptance history covers schools in the US, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany.
Best for high school families who want early, hands-on help building a balanced college list and strong applications.
Common questions
How much does Libby Karolczak charge?
Coaching with Libby runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Libby from this page for an exact quote.
What does Libby Karolczak help with?
Libby Karolczak helps with understanding how different types of colleges evaluate applicants, knowing where a student's profile stands today, planning academics, extracurriculars, and testing and brainstorming and editing college essays.
Is Libby Karolczak certified?
Libby Karolczak lists: HECA member.
When can a student start working with Libby Karolczak?
The sophomore program starts as early as the summer before 10th grade. The comprehensive program starts as early as the summer before 11th grade.
Does Libby offer a one-time consult?
Yes. Libby offers 45-minute Topical Consults by Zoom for high school families who are not in a sophomore or comprehensive program.
How do I contact Libby Karolczak?
Send Libby a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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