Liz Price
College admissions consultant for students and parents in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | College Composed, LLC |
Liz Price is an independent college admissions consultant who runs College Composed in California. She helps high school students and their parents plan and complete college applications. She has worked with scores of students over the years. Her work covers building a college list, setting a work plan with deadlines, and guiding essays from brainstorming to final proofread. She does not write essays for students. She does not guarantee admission to any school.
What Liz helps with
Liz helps students build a college list, pace their applications and write essays in their own voice. She also helps families keep the process calmer.
- Building a college list where every school is a good fit
- Setting reasonable deadlines for applications
- Brainstorming and writing college essays
- Guidance on activities and other parts of the application
- Course selection questions in freshman and sophomore year
- Planning when to start studying for the ACT
- Choosing how to spend summers
- Keeping parents out of the middle of application stress
Who Liz works with
Liz works with high school students and their parents or guardians. She likes to begin with students in their junior year. Freshmen and sophomores can meet with her hourly if they have questions about courses, testing or activities. Parents support the student, while the student does the work.
How Liz works
Liz starts by building a college list with the student, based on the student's preferences. She then sets a work plan with deadlines so the student can pace the work. She guides essays from brainstorming to final proofread, but the student writes every word. She communicates regularly with students and parents. Students also use a college preferences form and a college planning values assessment.
Background and qualifications
Liz Price is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She runs College Composed, LLC. She has worked with scores of students over the years.
Liz Price pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly meetings for freshmen and sophomores
- College application support starting junior year
- College essay guidance
- Service packages
Liz Price reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her student-centered approach keeps the student in charge of the work, with essays written only in the student's own voice.
Best for high school students who want a steady work plan and a college list built around their preferences.
Common questions
How much does Liz Price charge?
Coaching with Liz runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Liz from this page for an exact quote.
What does Liz Price help with?
Liz Price helps with building a college list where every school is a good fit, setting reasonable deadlines for applications, brainstorming and writing college essays and guidance on activities and other parts of the application.
Is Liz Price certified?
Liz Price lists: HECA member.
When is the best time to start working with Liz Price?
Liz likes to begin with students in their junior year. Freshmen and sophomores can meet with her hourly for questions about courses, testing and activities.
Does Liz Price write college essays for students?
No. Only the student's voice matters in an essay. Liz guides the student from brainstorming to final proofread.
How do I contact Liz Price?
Send Liz a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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