Linda Keiles
College admissions consultant for students and families in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Keiles College Consulting |
Linda Keiles is a college admissions consultant who helps high school students, transfer students and post-grad applicants find schools that fit them. She owns Keiles College Consulting and is a co-founder of K&L College Advising. Since 2015, she and her partner have advised more than 350 students and families. They help with applications in the U.S. and abroad. They also run Creative Edge, a service for students applying to arts programs.
What Linda helps with
Linda helps students and families plan for college from start to finish. The work covers school choice, applications, essays and paying for college.
- Building a college list that fits a student's goals
- Choosing majors, careers and best-fit schools
- Planning an ACT and SAT testing strategy
- Understanding need-based and merit-based aid
- Brainstorming, editing and finishing college essays
- Planning coursework and activities before applying
- Keeping deadlines and tasks on track
- Comparing admission offers to pick a school
Who Linda works with
Linda works with students in high school, students who want to transfer, and those applying after graduation. Parents and families take part in the process too. Her team supports applications to schools in the U.S. and in other countries. Students in the arts can get added help through Creative Edge.
How Linda works
Each plan is built around the student's academic, social, emotional and financial needs. The process starts with a student assessment to look at majors, careers and best-fit schools. From there, the team builds a college list, plans coursework and activities, and manages deadlines. They work with students on essays from brainstorming to the final draft. At the end, they compare offers with families to help choose a school.
Background and qualifications
Linda started her own college consulting business in 2015. She later joined with another counselor to form an LLC called K&L College Advising. Together they have advised more than 350 students and families. She works as an independent educational consultant and owns Keiles College Consulting. She is a member of HECA, a professional group for independent college consultants. She is based in California.
Linda Keiles pricing
Programs and services
- Student assessments
- College list creation
- Essay development and review
- Application assistance
- ACT and SAT recommendations
- Financial aid overview
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The CoachVouch take
Her firm runs Creative Edge, a service just for students applying to arts programs with portfolios and audition reels.
Best for families who want help from the first college list to the final choice, including arts applicants.
Common questions
How much does Linda Keiles charge?
Coaching with Linda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Linda Keiles help with?
Linda Keiles helps with building a college list that fits a student's goals, choosing majors, careers and best-fit schools, planning an ACT and SAT testing strategy and understanding need-based and merit-based aid.
Is Linda Keiles certified?
Linda Keiles lists: HECA member.
Does Linda Keiles help with applications to schools outside the U.S.?
Yes. Her team supports admissions in the U.S. and internationally.
Can Linda help students applying to arts programs?
Yes. Her firm offers Creative Edge, which helps with portfolios, audition reels and other creative program applications.
How do I contact Linda Keiles?
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