Marymichael Neushul
College admissions counselor for students and parents in Newport Beach, CA
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | New School College Counseling |
Marymichael Neushul is an independent educational consultant who runs New School College Counseling in Newport Beach, California. She helps high school students and their parents with college admissions. She works with students from freshman year through decision day. Her work covers college lists, applications, essays, course planning and activity planning. She sells packages by grade level, and each one is built for that stage of high school.
What Marymichael helps with
Marymichael helps families sort through college choices, essays and deadlines. She works on finding the right schools and building applications that show who the student is.
- Figuring out what a student wants in a college
- Building a balanced college list
- Writing and editing college essays
- Completing college applications
- Choosing high school courses
- Planning extracurricular activities
- Choosing between the ACT and SAT
- Planning summer programs and community service
Who Marymichael works with
Marymichael works with high school students and their parents. She starts with freshman and sophomore families who want to plan early. She also works with students through junior and senior year, up to decision day. Athletic recruitment comes up when it applies to the student.
How Marymichael works
Marymichael sells packages by grade level. The freshman and sophomore package has four one-on-one advising meetings across the two years. It covers academic history review, course selection, early college and major exploration, resume building and activity planning. It also covers ACT versus SAT guidance based on learning style. Families get ongoing phone and email support and access to a College Companion Spreadsheet.
Background and qualifications
Marymichael Neushul is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. She runs New School College Counseling, based in Newport Beach, California. She guides students from freshman year through decision day. Her services include college lists, applications, essay brainstorming and editing, and planning for high school courses and extracurricular activities.
Marymichael Neushul pricing
Programs and services
- Freshman and sophomore year package
- Junior year package
- One-on-one advising meetings
- College application support
- Essay brainstorming and editing
- Student portal
Marymichael Neushul reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers separate packages for each grade level, starting in freshman year and running through decision day.
Best for families who want a steady plan from early high school through the college decision.
Common questions
How much does Marymichael Neushul charge?
Coaching with Marymichael runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Marymichael from this page for an exact quote.
What does Marymichael Neushul help with?
Marymichael Neushul helps with figuring out what a student wants in a college, building a balanced college list, writing and editing college essays and completing college applications.
Is Marymichael Neushul certified?
Marymichael Neushul lists: IECA Professional member.
When can a student start working with Marymichael?
Students can start as early as freshman year. She works with them all the way through decision day.
Does Marymichael help with athletic recruitment?
Yes. Athletic recruitment is discussed in the freshman and sophomore package when it applies to the student.
How do I contact Marymichael Neushul?
Send Marymichael a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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