Lisa Harrison
Undergraduate college admissions consultant in Orange County, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Orange County, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | M.A.; HECA member; Trained independent educational consultant |
| Practice | Empower College Consulting |
Lisa Harrison is an independent college consultant who helps teens and their parents with undergraduate admissions. Her work covers picking schools and polishing essays. She meets clients by Zoom. Her process starts in junior year with a review of the student's profile and family goals. She then builds a list of 12 to 15 colleges sorted into Safer, Fit and Reach groups.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps families move through the college admissions process, from choosing schools to finishing applications. She also supports parents who want help guiding their teen.
- Choosing colleges that fit a student's goals
- Building a balanced list of Safer, Fit and Reach schools
- Polishing college application essays
- Sorting out family goals, concerns and budget
- Deciding which campuses to tour
- Getting the college list done before the Common Application opens
- Reducing stress for families during applications
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with high school students who plan to apply to undergraduate programs, and with their parents. Many clients start in junior year. Rising seniors can begin right away. Parents can also get support for themselves while they help their teen through admissions.
How Lisa works
Lisa uses a step-by-step process that begins with Insight. She reviews the student's academic and extracurricular profile, family goals and budget, and student assessments. Students also complete an activity called Corsava to rank what matters in a college. Next comes College Selection. Lisa pulls 30 schools into a spreadsheet, and the student researches each one. They meet weekly or every other week. The list is cut to 12 to 15 schools and aimed to be final by August 1.
Background and qualifications
Lisa Harrison holds an M.A. and is a trained independent educational consultant. Her practice focuses on undergraduate admissions. She works with families remotely over Zoom, guiding them from early school research through essays and applications.
Lisa Harrison pricing
Programs and services
- Complimentary consultation
- Comprehensive college advising for teens
- Support for parents guiding their teen
- Remote sessions by Zoom
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The CoachVouch take
Lisa teaches students to research colleges on their own using a spreadsheet and the Corsava activity, then meets with them weekly or every other week.
Best for families of juniors or rising seniors who want help building a balanced college list and finishing strong applications.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Harrison charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Lisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Harrison help with?
Lisa Harrison helps with choosing colleges that fit a student's goals, building a balanced list of Safer, Fit and Reach schools, polishing college application essays and sorting out family goals, concerns and budget.
Does Lisa Harrison coach online?
Lisa is based in Orange County, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Lisa Harrison certified?
Lisa Harrison lists: M.A.; HECA member; Trained independent educational consultant.
Does Lisa Harrison work with clients in person?
No. She works with all her clients remotely by Zoom from Orange County, California.
When should a student start working with Lisa?
Her process begins in junior year. Rising seniors can start as soon as possible.
How do I contact Lisa Harrison?
Send Lisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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