Lisa Rouff
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Chapel Hill
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The College Admissions Collective |
Lisa Rouff is an independent educational consultant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He runs The College Admissions Collective and helps students and parents through the college admissions process. He has counseled families across the country. He wrote The Calm College Method, a book for parents. He offers one-on-one consulting, workshops, and group bootcamps, and he helps students with application essays.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps families who feel overwhelmed by college applications. He breaks the process into clear steps for students who are anxious or unsure where to start.
- Knowing where to start with college applications
- Breaking admissions into manageable steps
- Writing college application essays
- Finding a best-fit college
- Choosing schools to apply to
- Planning college campus visits
- Supporting an anxious student through applying
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with students and their parents. His clients include students who feel anxious or overwhelmed, and students who do not know where to start. He also works with parents who want a calmer, clearer way to support their student through applying.
How Lisa works
Lisa uses The Calm College Method, a step-by-step approach built on clarity, psychology, and real-world experience. He offers one-on-one consulting shaped around each student's situation. He also runs targeted workshops that split the admissions process into smaller steps. Bootcamps use group consulting to speed up the process.
Background and qualifications
Lisa Rouff is an independent educational consultant based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is a professional member of the IECA. He has counseled families across the country through the college admissions process. He wrote The Calm College Method, a guide for parents. His work includes helping students write their college application essays.
Lisa Rouff pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one consulting
- Workshops
- Group bootcamps
- The Calm College Method book
- Campus Visit Playbook
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The CoachVouch take
Lisa wrote The Calm College Method, a book that pairs admissions steps with psychology to help parents stay calm.
Best for families with an anxious or overwhelmed student who want clear steps through college applications.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Rouff charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Lisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Rouff help with?
Lisa Rouff helps with knowing where to start with college applications, breaking admissions into manageable steps, writing college application essays and finding a best-fit college.
Is Lisa Rouff certified?
Lisa Rouff lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lisa Rouff help with college application essays?
Yes.
Does Lisa Rouff offer group options?
Yes. He runs workshops and bootcamps that use group consulting to break down the admissions process.
How do I contact Lisa Rouff?
Send Lisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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