MaryPat St.Jean
Independent college admissions consultant for students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Compass College Advisors |
MaryPat St.Jean is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents plan the college search and application process. She runs Compass College Advisors and works with Strategies for College. She offers services to individuals and groups. Her work covers student assessment, career exploration, and an overview of the admissions process. She also teaches online college essay bootcamps.
What MaryPat helps with
MaryPat helps families who feel overwhelmed by searching and applying to colleges. She works to cut the stress and save families time.
- Finding a college that fits the student
- Managing the college search and application process
- Understanding academic strengths, interests and learning style
- Improving study habits
- Exploring careers
- Choosing courses and reviewing grades
- Building a resume with activities and interests
- Writing strong college essays
Who MaryPat works with
MaryPat works with high school students and their parents or guardians. Many of her families are busy and want help with the college search. She serves both individual students and groups.
Background and qualifications
MaryPat St.Jean is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She runs Compass College Advisors, which is also connected to Strategies for College. Her advising draws on firsthand knowledge of educational opportunities and the admissions process at many colleges and universities. She gets to know each student well before helping them find the right fit.
MaryPat St.Jean pricing
Programs and services
- Individual admissions advising
- Group admissions advising
- Student assessment
- Career exploration
- Online college essay bootcamps
MaryPat St.Jean reviews
The CoachVouch take
She offers online college essay bootcamps with Strategies for College, alongside one-on-one advising.
Best for busy families who want help finding the right college and want less stress in the application process.
Common questions
How much does MaryPat St.Jean charge?
Coaching with MaryPat runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does MaryPat St.Jean help with?
MaryPat St.Jean helps with finding a college that fits the student, managing the college search and application process, understanding academic strengths, interests and learning style and improving study habits.
Does MaryPat St.Jean coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is MaryPat St.Jean certified?
MaryPat St.Jean lists: HECA member.
Does MaryPat offer help with college essays?
Yes. She offers online College Essay Bootcamps with Strategies for College. The 2026 sessions run in July and August.
Does MaryPat work with groups as well as individuals?
Yes. Compass College Advisors offers admissions advising for both groups and individuals.
How do I contact MaryPat St.Jean?
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