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, Parents and Teens |
| Based in | Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Greystone Educational Consulting |
Maggie Jackson is an independent educational consultant in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She runs Greystone Educational Consulting and helps high school students and their parents with college admissions. She works with students from freshman year through senior year. She does not talk about college until the end of sophomore year at the earliest. Her advice is built for each student and gets more personal over time.
What Maggie helps with
Maggie helps high school students plan their school years, build a college list, and finish strong applications.
- Planning the high school years with growth in mind
- Finding colleges that fit academically and socially
- Choosing between big and small schools
- Weighing city schools against campus schools
- Understanding core curriculum and Greek life
- Financial aid questions
- Building a range of colleges to apply to
- Completing each step of the application
Who Maggie works with
Maggie works with high school students and their parents. Younger students in freshman and sophomore year get high school planning. Students from junior year through graduation get help with the college search and applications.
How Maggie works
Maggie splits her work into two stages. High school planning starts in freshman and sophomore year and focuses on growth areas and activities that help both high school and later admissions. She waits to discuss college until the end of sophomore year at the earliest. College search and application advising runs from junior year through graduation. She lays out the choices a student can make, listens to the student's feedback, builds a range of colleges, and guides each application step. Families can start with an initial consultation and an intake form.
Background and qualifications
Maggie Jackson is an independent educational consultant based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She is a professional member of the IECA. She runs Greystone Educational Consulting, where she advises high school students and their parents on planning and college admissions. She also offers campus visit support and resources for families.
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Programs and services
- High school planning for freshmen and sophomores
- College search and application advising for juniors and seniors
- Initial consultation
- Campus visits
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The CoachVouch take
Maggie holds off on college talk until the end of sophomore year so students can focus on high school first.
Best for families who want steady guidance from early high school through the college application process.
Common questions
How much does Maggie Jackson charge?
Coaching with Maggie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Maggie Jackson help with?
Maggie Jackson helps with planning the high school years with growth in mind, finding colleges that fit academically and socially, choosing between big and small schools and weighing city schools against campus schools.
Is Maggie Jackson certified?
Maggie Jackson lists: IECA Professional member.
When does Maggie Jackson start talking about college with students?
She waits until the end of sophomore year at the earliest. Before that, she focuses on making high school productive.
How do I contact Maggie Jackson?
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