Margaret Rothe
College admissions counselor in Redwood City, California
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | Redwood City, California, United States |
| Credentials | MA, Higher Education Student Affairs, University of Connecticut; IECA Professional Member; Higher Education Consultants Association member; National Association of College Admissions Counselors member; Western Association for College Admissions Counseling member |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
| Practice | HigherGrounding College Counseling |
Margaret Rothe is an independent college counselor in Redwood City, California. She helps students and parents plan for college applications, from 9th grade through college. She spent over 20 years working on college campuses, mostly in student affairs and university housing. She taught First Year Experience to college freshmen. She also built CounselMore, a software platform for college counselors, and mentors other independent counselors on running their practices.
What Margaret helps with
Margaret guides students and families through college planning and applications. She works to help families make calm and informed choices at each step.
- Building a college list that fits family criteria
- Preparing college applications
- Planning the timeline for college readiness
- Tracking applications and progress
- Auditing an existing application
- Winning admission along with scholarships
- Advising from 9th grade through college
Who Margaret works with
Margaret works with high school students and their parents. Her services cover 9th grade through college. She looks for schools that match the family's criteria, the student's potential, and future opportunity.
How Margaret works
Margaret uses a college counseling package called Touchstone. It includes a timeline, an app tracker, a proposed college list, a progress summary, and recommendations. She also offers an Application Audit. Her aim is to build a clear and complete picture of the student for schools that fit the family.
Background and qualifications
Margaret earned a Master of Arts in Higher Education Student Affairs from the University of Connecticut in 2002. She has over 20 years of experience in higher education, mostly in student affairs and university housing. She co-taught First Year Experience at San Francisco State University and weighed admissions against enrollment goals. She has worked as an independent college counselor for over 10 years. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She also built CounselMore, a software platform for college counselors.
Margaret Rothe pricing
Programs and services
- Touchstone college counseling package
- Application Audit
- Workshops
- IEC mentoring for independent counselors
- Speaking engagements and panels
Margaret Rothe reviews
The CoachVouch take
She spent over 20 years working on college campuses and also built the CounselMore software platform used by college counselors.
Best for families who want a counselor with deep campus and admissions office experience to guide the application process.
Common questions
How much does Margaret Rothe charge?
Coaching with Margaret runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Margaret from this page for an exact quote.
What does Margaret Rothe help with?
Margaret Rothe helps with building a college list that fits family criteria, preparing college applications, planning the timeline for college readiness and tracking applications and progress.
Is Margaret Rothe certified?
Margaret Rothe lists: MA, Higher Education Student Affairs, University of Connecticut; IECA Professional Member; Higher Education Consultants Association member; National Association of College Admissions Counselors member; Western Association for College Admissions Counseling member.
Does Margaret Rothe mentor other college counselors?
Yes. She offers IEC mentoring and workshops on running an independent educational consulting business. She also built CounselMore, a software platform for counselors.
What grades does Margaret Rothe work with?
She offers independent college counseling from 9th grade through college.
How do I contact Margaret Rothe?
Send Margaret a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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