Majella McNamara
College admissions counselor for students anywhere, based in Palm Beach County, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Florida, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Certified college counselor; HECA member |
| Practice | Guide2College LLC |
Majella McNamara is an independent college admissions counselor who runs Guide2College. She helps students and parents with the college search, essays, resumes, and applications. She is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, and works with students anywhere. Her clients range from ninth graders starting to explore schools to seniors finishing applications and students transferring mid-college. She is a member of HECA and uses an online planning tool to track deadlines and progress.
What Majella helps with
Majella helps students and families handle the college search and application process. She works on finding schools that fit a student academically, socially, and financially.
- Exploring majors
- Building a balanced college list
- Managing application deadlines
- Building a strong student resume
- Brainstorming and reviewing college essays
- Preparing for admissions decisions
- Transferring colleges mid-college
- Early college exploration starting in 9th grade
Who Majella works with
Majella works with students and their families at every stage. That includes freshmen starting to explore options, juniors preparing applications, seniors applying to colleges, and transfer students. Her clients include students who balance hard classes, activities, and other commitments and have limited time for the process. She works with students in any location.
How Majella works
Guide2College pairs personal online guidance with a college planning tool. Families use it as one place to share information, research schools, and track progress. It also holds assignments, deadlines, applications, and decisions. Majella starts with what the student and family want in a college. She then guides them through research, planning, applications, and admissions to find a right-fit school. Guidance is matched to the student's current grade and stage.
Background and qualifications
Majella McNamara is a certified college counselor and an independent college consultant. She is a member of HECA. She runs Guide2College LLC from Palm Beach County, Florida. She supports students across the country through online work. Her services cover the college search, essays, resumes, and applications. She also helps transfer students and families who start planning as early as ninth grade.
Majella McNamara pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling services
- Online guidance with a college planning tool
- Consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Majella gives families an online planning tool that tracks assignments, deadlines, applications, and decisions in one place.
Best for students and parents who want step-by-step help with the college search and applications, from any location.
Common questions
How much does Majella McNamara charge?
Coaching with Majella runs $150 to $240 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Majella McNamara help with?
Majella McNamara helps with exploring majors, building a balanced college list, managing application deadlines and building a strong student resume.
Does Majella McNamara coach online?
Majella is based in Florida, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Majella McNamara certified?
Majella McNamara lists: Certified college counselor; HECA member.
Does Majella McNamara work with students outside Florida?
Yes. She works with students in any location through online guidance.
How do I contact Majella McNamara?
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