Maggie Jackson
College admissions consultant for high school students in Marblehead, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting, University of California Irvine; Graduate of Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences |
| Practice | Greystone Educational Consulting |
Maggie Jackson is an independent college admissions consultant in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She helps high school students build a college list, write essays, and finish applications. She founded Greystone Educational Consulting after working in university administration, including a role as assistant to the Provost at Boston University. She visits hundreds of campuses so she can picture each student on the campuses she suggests. She takes on a limited number of families at a time.
What Maggie helps with
Maggie helps high school students find colleges that fit them and get through the application process. She also works with younger students on making good use of high school.
- Building a well-matched list of colleges
- Weighing academic and social fit, school size, and location
- Writing college application essays
- Building a resume
- Preparing for college interviews
- Understanding cost and financial aid
- Planning the high school years before applying
- Applying as an athletic recruit or fine arts student
Who Maggie works with
Maggie works with high school students and their parents from public and private schools. Her clients live in New England and across the country. Their goals range from undeclared and fine arts to computer science and athletic recruiting. She takes on a limited number of families so each gets prompt, personal attention.
How Maggie works
Maggie starts by laying out the choices a student can make, such as big or small schools, city or campus settings, core curriculum, and Greek life. She listens to the student's feedback and then builds a range of colleges. She guides each step of the application. With younger students she does not talk about college until the end of sophomore year at the earliest. Before that she focuses on growth areas in high school.
Background and qualifications
Maggie graduated from Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. She earned a certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California Irvine. Before consulting, she worked in public policy administration and university administration. At Boston University she was assistant to the Provost. There she ran internal and external scholarship programs and helped design new degree initiatives. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and serves on its outreach committee.
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Programs and services
- High school planning for freshmen and sophomores
- College search and application advising from junior year through graduation
- Campus visit guidance
- Initial consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Maggie worked as an assistant to the Provost at Boston University before becoming an independent admissions consultant.
Best for high school students and parents who want personal attention on finding a good-fit college list and finishing applications.
Common questions
How much does Maggie Jackson charge?
Coaching with Maggie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Maggie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Maggie Jackson help with?
Maggie Jackson helps with building a well-matched list of colleges, weighing academic and social fit, school size, and location, writing college application essays and building a resume.
Is Maggie Jackson certified?
Maggie Jackson lists: Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting, University of California Irvine; Graduate of Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences.
When does Maggie Jackson start talking about college with students?
She waits until the end of sophomore year at the earliest. With younger students she focuses on making high school productive first.
Does Maggie Jackson work with students outside Massachusetts?
Yes. She works with students from public and private high schools in New England and across the country.
How do I contact Maggie Jackson?
Send Maggie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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