Linda Perrella
College admissions consultant for high school students in Marin County, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Larkspur, California, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner (CEP); Certificate in College Admission Counseling, UCLA, with distinction; B.A. in Economics, Cornell University; M.S. in Taxation, Golden Gate University; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, NACAC and WACAC |
| Practice | Perrella College Consulting |
Linda Perrella is a college admissions consultant in Larkspur, California. She helps high school students build college lists, write essays, and finish applications. She started tutoring and college planning in 2007, after a career in financial services marketing. She is a Certified Educational Planner. She uses tools from corporate marketing to help students shape clear, consistent applications. She also visits 20 to 30 colleges each year to keep her advice current.
What Linda helps with
Linda helps high school students figure out their strengths and goals, then find colleges where they can be admitted and graduate. She also guides families through applications and aid forms.
- Finding strengths, interests and goals through assessments
- Choosing a college major
- Building a college list of schools where the student will graduate
- Writing application essays and supplements
- Building a cohesive application and activity list
- Choosing which standardized tests to take
- Planning enrichment programs, internships and summer jobs
- Financial aid and scholarship materials
Who Linda works with
Linda works with high school students who are getting ready to apply to college. She also works with their parents, who want a clear and organized process. Her clients are students who want help with essays, college lists and full applications.
How Linda works
Linda starts with a suite of assessments to help the student see their interests, strengths and goals. From there, she builds a college list and guides the student through essays, activity lists and supplements. She uses tools from corporate marketing to make each application cohesive. She teaches essay strategies, reviews drafts, comments and suggests edits. She also helps decide which standardized tests fit the student.
Background and qualifications
Linda Perrella started tutoring and giving college planning guidance in 2007. Before that, she had a career in financial services marketing and served on non-profit boards for years. She is a Certified Educational Planner. She earned a Certificate in College Admission Counseling from UCLA with distinction. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University. She belongs to AICEP, HECA, NACAC and WACAC. She attends industry conferences and tours colleges across the United States each year.
Linda Perrella pricing
Programs and services
- College planning and admissions consulting
- Assessments for college and major selection
- Essay and supplement coaching
- Financial aid and scholarship material support
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The CoachVouch take
Linda applies tools from her corporate marketing background to help students build applications that tell a clear story.
Best for high school students and parents who want a structured, organized path to applying to college.
Common questions
How much does Linda Perrella charge?
Coaching with Linda runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Linda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Linda Perrella help with?
Linda Perrella helps with finding strengths, interests and goals through assessments, choosing a college major, building a college list of schools where the student will graduate and writing application essays and supplements.
Is Linda Perrella certified?
Linda Perrella lists: Certified Educational Planner (CEP); Certificate in College Admission Counseling, UCLA, with distinction; B.A. in Economics, Cornell University; M.S. in Taxation, Golden Gate University; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, NACAC and WACAC.
Does Linda Perrella help with financial aid and scholarships?
Yes. She directs the development of materials for financial aid and scholarship applications.
Does Linda Perrella help students choose a major?
Yes. She starts with assessments that help students understand their interests and strengths, which supports college and major selection.
How do I contact Linda Perrella?
Send Linda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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