Malinda Schantz
College admissions consultant for students and families in Raleigh, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Based in | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Runways to College, LLC |
Malinda Schantz is an independent college admissions consultant in Raleigh, North Carolina. She helps high school students and their parents with the college search and application process. Her firm, Runways to College, works with students in grades nine to twelve. She also offers a plan for students who want to study aviation or become pilots. She helps transfer students find a better fit and guides students through essay writing.
What Malinda helps with
Malinda helps students and families through the college search and application process. She also helps students who want to change schools or who need help with essays only.
- Building a personalized list of colleges and universities
- Planning high school courses and standardized tests
- Brainstorming and reviewing personal statements and essays
- Preparing for college interviews
- Choosing between Early Action and Early Decision schools
- Finding financial aid and scholarships
- Transferring to a better-fit college
- Choosing aviation related majors and programs
Who Malinda works with
Malinda works with students in grades nine to twelve and their families. Sophomores, juniors and seniors can join the full plan. Seniors who only need the basics can take a shorter plan. She also works with students who want to transfer and students interested in aviation.
How Malinda works
Malinda offers several plan types. The Comprehensive Plan is for sophomores, juniors and seniors. It starts with an interview and a review of the student's grades, activities and goals. It includes a personality or college match assessment, a personalized college list, an application timeline, essay review, interview prep and financial aid guidance. It also covers tips for surviving freshman year. Hourly blocks are available for targeted needs.
Background and qualifications
Malinda Schantz is an independent educational consultant and the owner of Runways to College, LLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a Professional member of IECA. Her practice serves students in grades nine to twelve and their families. It covers the full admissions process, from choosing high school courses to picking a final college. It also includes a specialty plan for students interested in aviation.
Malinda Schantz pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive Plan for sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Seniors Plan with the essentials
- Preflight Plan for students interested in aviation
- Hourly blocks of time
- College list and application review
- Summer program exploration
Malinda Schantz reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers a Preflight Plan built for students who want to study aviation or become pilots.
Best for high school students and parents who want help with the college search, applications and essays, including students interested in aviation.
Common questions
How much does Malinda Schantz charge?
Coaching with Malinda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Malinda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Malinda Schantz help with?
Malinda Schantz helps with building a personalized list of colleges and universities, planning high school courses and standardized tests, brainstorming and reviewing personal statements and essays and preparing for college interviews.
Is Malinda Schantz certified?
Malinda Schantz lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Malinda Schantz help students who want to study aviation?
Yes. Her Preflight Plan is for students interested in aviation. It is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Can Malinda Schantz help with just the essays?
Yes. She offers essay guidance on its own. She helps students find their voices and tell their stories.
How do I contact Malinda Schantz?
Send Malinda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Abby Bittler
Abby Bittler is a college admissions consultant who helps students plan for college and move into it successfully. She works with students in regular education and with students who learn differently, including those with ADHD or dyslexia. She started as an independent educational consultant in 2014. Before that she was a teacher, tutor and academic coach. She focuses on colleges in the Southeast, including public and private schools with moderately selective admissions.
Abby Friedman
Abby Friedman is an independent educational consultant in Berkeley, California. She helps students and parents plan for college and apply. She is a Certified Educational Planner and a lifelong educator. Her work covers US colleges and also programs in the EU, UK and Canada. She pays close attention to fit, including academic, social and financial fit. She holds a master's in education and a UC Berkeley certificate in college admissions and career planning.
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is a college admissions counselor who helps students and their parents plan for college and apply. She founded Rivertowns College Counseling to match each student with a best-fit school. Before counseling, she held senior marketing jobs at Tri-Star Pictures, Children's Television Workshop, King World and Dan Klores Communications. She graduated with distinction from the UCLA College Counseling program. Her work covers essays, interviews, college lists, testing plans and final school choice.
Ann Auld
Ann Auld is an independent educational consultant who helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She works with Custom College Consultants, a team that focuses on Bay Area public school students. Before moving to the US, Ann worked in emergency medicine in South Africa and the UK. She has visited over 100 college campuses in 16+ states. She enjoys working with STEM, arts and undecided students, and with immigrant families.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.