Mara Jacobs
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Moorestown, NJ
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Moorestown, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Skybound College & Career Consulting |
Mara Jacobs runs Skybound College & Career Consulting in Moorestown, New Jersey. She helps students and parents plan and complete the college admissions process. Each student gets a personal admissions plan built from their academic, athletic and artistic strengths. She meets one-on-one with both parents and students and uses aptitude and preference tools. Her work covers college lists, essays, testing timelines, interview prep, financial aid and decision time. She is an IECA member.
What Mara helps with
Mara helps students build a college plan and get through each step of applying. She also helps families understand college costs and financial aid.
- Building a balanced list of best fit colleges
- Setting timelines and deadlines for testing and applications
- Preparing applications and reviewing resumes
- Preparing for college interviews
- Editing Common App essays
- Handling supplemental and scholarship essays
- Understanding college costs and the financial aid process
- Comparing acceptance offers at decision time
Who Mara works with
Mara works with high school students and their parents. Her packages fit most students, students who need extra support, and rising seniors who need limited help with their college list, application submission and Common App essay editing. Some students have many supplemental or scholarship essays.
How Mara works
Mara uses a staged process. It starts with one-on-one sessions with both parents and students, using diagnostic aptitude and personal preference tools. She reviews academics, activities, interests and college assessment every quarter and whenever needed. She sets timelines and deadlines for testing and applications. She keeps steady contact with families. At decision time she uses customized tools to review acceptance offers. She also helps students prepare for the move to college.
Background and qualifications
Mara Jacobs is the founder of Skybound College & Career Consulting, an independent practice in Moorestown, New Jersey. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her work covers the full college admissions process, from first meetings and college lists through applications, financial aid review, decisions and getting ready for college.
Mara Jacobs pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive Package, 40 hours for 12 to 15 applications
- Premier Package, 45 hours for 15 to 18 applications
- Senior Express Package for rising seniors
- Free 30 minute consultation
Mara Jacobs reviews
The CoachVouch take
Mara meets one-on-one with both parents and students and uses diagnostic aptitude and preference tools to build each admissions plan.
Best for families who want a personal college plan with steady support from first list to decision time.
Common questions
How much does Mara Jacobs charge?
Coaching with Mara runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Mara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mara Jacobs help with?
Mara Jacobs helps with building a balanced list of best fit colleges, setting timelines and deadlines for testing and applications, preparing applications and reviewing resumes and preparing for college interviews.
Is Mara Jacobs certified?
Mara Jacobs lists: IECA member.
What if a student only needs limited help?
The Senior Express Package is for rising seniors who need limited support. It covers finalizing the college list, application submission and Common App essay editing.
How do I contact Mara Jacobs?
Send Mara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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