Lisa Hillhouse
College admissions adviser and military service academy specialist
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsAthletic recruitingFinancial aid and scholarshipsCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Suwanee, Georgia, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Professional member, IECA; Member, HECA; Member, NACAC |
| Practice | Hillhouse College & Career Advising, LLC |
Lisa Hillhouse is an independent college adviser who helps students and parents plan for college. She is a specialist in military service academy appointments and ROTC programs. She also works with students on general admissions, college lists, and merit aid. She founded Hillhouse College & Career Advising and works with families across the US and abroad by video. She spends several weeks each year working in Northern California.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps families find the right academic, social, and financial fit for a college. She also helps students plan ahead for careers while still in high school.
- Applying to military service academies
- Preparing for ROTC scholarships and commissioning programs
- Choosing high school courses
- Building a college list
- Managing the application process
- Showing colleges a student is a good match
- Searching for merit aid
- Building a resume that shows leadership
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with students and their parents. Some of her students want to serve as military officers. Others have all kinds of interests and academic backgrounds. She also works with families who have multiples, and with students interested in engineering, health professions, computer science, business, aviation, and athletics.
How Lisa works
Lisa starts with a free 15 minute call with parents. Families can then book a 30 minute family meeting. Sessions run over video. She takes a long-term view and asks students which careers will engage them, how college will prepare them, and what they can do in high school to get ready. She also helps students build a resume that highlights their accomplishments and find new ways to build skills.
Background and qualifications
Lisa Hillhouse is the founder of Hillhouse College & Career Advising, a veteran-owned business. She is an active professional member of IECA, HECA, and NACAC. She specializes in military service academy appointments and ROTC scholarship and commissioning programs. She also advises on engineering, health professions, computer science, business, aviation, merit aid, athletics, and leadership development.
Lisa Hillhouse pricing
Programs and services
- Free 15 minute parent call
- 30 minute family meeting
- College advising sessions by video
- Service academy and ROTC advising
Lisa Hillhouse reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines general college advising with a specialty in military service academy appointments and ROTC, and runs a veteran-owned practice.
Best for families who want help with service academy or ROTC applications, or a structured plan for college.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Hillhouse charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Hillhouse help with?
Lisa Hillhouse helps with applying to military service academies, preparing for ROTC scholarships and commissioning programs, choosing high school courses and building a college list.
Does Lisa Hillhouse coach online?
Lisa is based in Suwanee, Georgia, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Lisa Hillhouse certified?
Lisa Hillhouse lists: Professional member, IECA; Member, HECA; Member, NACAC.
Does Lisa Hillhouse help with military service academy applications?
Yes. She specializes in service academy appointments and ROTC scholarship and commissioning programs.
Can Lisa work with families outside Georgia?
Yes. She works with families across the US and abroad by Zoom and FaceTime.
How do I contact Lisa Hillhouse?
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