Linda Wegrzyn
Independent college admissions consultant for students and parents in Rhode Island
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Rhode Island, United States |
| Credentials | Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) |
| Practice | Your College Project |
Linda Wegrzyn is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan the college process. She runs Your College Project, which she founded in 2015. She treats admissions like a project, using her background in business, project management and education. She has launched over 100 students to colleges across the country. She is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association and works from Rhode Island.
What Linda helps with
Linda helps students find a best-fit college and stay on top of deadlines. She guides them from early discovery through applications and essays.
- Choosing between early decision, early action and regular decision
- Common Application workshops and school-specific guidance
- Writing a personal narrative for college essays
- Reviewing courses, activities and summer programs
- Planning for testing and finding test prep resources
- Keeping track of key dates and deadlines
Who Linda works with
Linda works with students and their parents as they move through the college process. Her services cover early planning, such as interest review and course review, as well as list building, applications and essays.
How Linda works
Linda runs the college process like a project. She sends key date reminders and starts with a discovery step that includes an aptitude and interest finder, plus a review of courses, activities and summer programs. She builds college lists by location, program strength and campus ethos. Essay work uses prework packets, workshops and brainstorm sessions. Each student also gets a customized research portal for rankings, reviews and comparisons. She offers diagnostic practice tests for testing plans.
Background and qualifications
Linda founded Your College Project in 2015. Before that, she built a background in business, project management, education and training. She also has experience in youth leadership. She has launched over 100 students to colleges across the country. She is an active member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), which sets ethics standards for its members. Through HECA she has access to professional development, campus tours and updates.
Linda Wegrzyn pricing
Programs and services
- Discovery and interest review
- College list creation
- Application strategy and guidance
- Essay workshops and review
- Customized college research portal
- Diagnostic practice tests and testing plans
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The CoachVouch take
Linda applies project management skills to college admissions, with a service built around deadlines and structure.
Best for students and parents who want a structured plan with clear deadlines and help finding a best-fit college.
Common questions
How much does Linda Wegrzyn charge?
Coaching with Linda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Linda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Linda Wegrzyn help with?
Linda Wegrzyn helps with choosing between early decision, early action and regular decision, common Application workshops and school-specific guidance, writing a personal narrative for college essays and reviewing courses, activities and summer programs.
Is Linda Wegrzyn certified?
Linda Wegrzyn lists: Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).
How do I contact Linda Wegrzyn?
Send Linda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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