Malesia Fuller
College admissions consultant for students in grades 7 to 12
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | UCSD college counseling certificate (2016); TC College Advising Program, Teachers College, Columbia University (2019) |
| Practice | College Primed, LLC |
Malesia Fuller is a college admissions consultant and the founder of College Primed, LLC. She advises students from 7th grade through 12th grade. Her plans cover courses, activities, summer programs, testing timelines, college research and essays. Before consulting, she spent 20 years in sales and marketing at IBM. She started college advising work in 2014 after chairing an internship program at St. Catherine's School. She holds certificates from UCSD and Teachers College, Columbia University.
What Malesia helps with
Malesia guides students through each stage of getting ready for college, from middle school planning to final applications.
- Choosing courses and activities in middle school
- Picking high school options
- Finding summer programs and internships
- Getting tutor referrals
- Building a resume
- Setting timelines for ACT and SAT testing
- Researching colleges that fit academically, socially, emotionally and financially
- Developing and revising college essays
Who Malesia works with
Malesia works with students in three stages. Early-Start serves 7th and 8th graders. Kick-Start serves 9th and 10th graders. On-Track serves 11th and 12th graders who are preparing to apply to college.
How Malesia works
Malesia splits her advising into three programs by grade level. Early-Start for grades 7 and 8 covers curriculum, activities, summer enrichment and high school options. Kick-Start for grades 9 and 10 covers course choices, tutor referrals, resumes, summer program applications, internships and job-shadowing. On-Track for grades 11 and 12 covers testing and application timelines, college research, self-assessment, showing credentials and essay revision.
Background and qualifications
Malesia spent 20 years in sales and marketing at IBM. She then became a full-time mom and community volunteer. For over 16 years she volunteered at St. Catherine's School in Richmond, VA. She also recruited for her alma mater, Spelman College, at local college fairs. In 2014 she chaired the Junior Summer Internship Program at St. Catherine's School, and she began college consulting by mentoring two students for the QuestBridge program. She finished the UCSD college counseling certificate in 2016 and the TC College Advising Program at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2019.
Malesia Fuller pricing
Programs and services
- Early-Start program for grades 7 and 8
- Kick-Start program for grades 9 and 10
- On-Track program for grades 11 and 12
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The CoachVouch take
Offers a three-stage advising path that starts in 7th grade and follows students through college applications.
Best for families who want college planning to start in middle school and continue through senior year.
Common questions
How much does Malesia Fuller charge?
Coaching with Malesia runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Malesia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Malesia Fuller help with?
Malesia Fuller helps with choosing courses and activities in middle school, picking high school options, finding summer programs and internships and getting tutor referrals.
Is Malesia Fuller certified?
Malesia Fuller lists: UCSD college counseling certificate (2016); TC College Advising Program, Teachers College, Columbia University (2019).
When can students start working with Malesia Fuller?
Students can start in 7th grade with her Early-Start program. She continues through 12th grade.
How do I contact Malesia Fuller?
Send Malesia a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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