Liz Levine
College admissions consultant serving Beacon and the Hudson Valley, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Beacon, New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Signature College Counseling |
Liz Levine is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs Signature College Counseling in Beacon, New York. Her team guides families through the college search, applications, essays, interviews and financial aid. She hosts a weekly video series called Tuesday Talks with Liz on admissions and financial aid. Her consultants visit campuses and write school profiles. She works with families across the United States and around the world.
What Liz helps with
Liz helps students and families find colleges that fit socially, academically, financially and emotionally. She can guide the whole process or just one part of it.
- Building a college list
- Finding colleges outside the student's home region
- Guidance on the application process
- Essay guidance
- Interview preparation
- Financial aid applications
- Final college selection
Who Liz works with
Liz works with students and their parents. Families come from Orange, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties in New York. She also works with families from across the United States and around the world. Clients can hire the team for the full process or for one piece of it.
How Liz works
Sessions happen in person, by Zoom, by FaceTime, over the phone and through email. Clients can hire the team for the entire process or for single steps such as essays or financial aid. Consultants visit college campuses and meet with admissions staff. After each visit they write a school profile. Profiles cover acceptance rate, average SAT and ACT scores, cost of attendance, housing, food, class size and campus feel.
Background and qualifications
Liz Levine is an independent educational consultant in Beacon, New York. She is a Professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her practice, Signature College Counseling, has a team of consultants who visit colleges often to gather information for clients. The practice posts a library of college visit profiles, news posts and videos on admissions, essays, financial aid and testing. Liz hosts the weekly Tuesday Talks with Liz series.
Liz Levine pricing
Programs and services
- Full college admissions guidance
- Help with single steps such as essays, financial aid or interviews
- Video conference sessions by Zoom and FaceTime
- Weekly Tuesday Talks with Liz video series
- College visit profiles
Liz Levine reviews
The CoachVouch take
The team writes detailed profiles after visiting each college and shares them with families.
Best for families who want help finding a well-matched college, including schools outside their region, and support with financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Liz Levine charge?
Coaching with Liz runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Liz from this page for an exact quote.
What does Liz Levine help with?
Liz Levine helps with building a college list, finding colleges outside the student's home region, guidance on the application process and essay guidance.
Does Liz Levine coach online?
Liz is based in Beacon, New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Liz Levine certified?
Liz Levine lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Liz Levine work with families outside New York?
Yes. Her practice works with students and families across the United States and around the world. Sessions can happen by Zoom, FaceTime, phone and email.
Can I hire Signature College Counseling for just one part of the process?
Yes. The team can help with the college search, essays, financial aid or interview prep. Families can also hire them for the entire process.
How do I contact Liz Levine?
Send Liz a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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