Maureen Matthias
College admissions consultant in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | MBM College Consulting |
Maureen Matthias is an independent college admissions consultant in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. She runs MBM College Consulting and helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. She keeps her client load small so each student gets individual attention. Her services cover college list building, essay help, and planning for all high school years. Her main package includes 40+ hours of work and the Common Application essay and supplements for up to twelve colleges.
What Maureen helps with
Maureen guides students through every stage of applying to college. She helps them find schools that fit and build strong applications.
- Building a balanced list of best fit colleges
- Writing the Common Application personal statement
- Completing college supplements for up to twelve colleges
- Choosing high school courses and their sequence
- Planning extracurricular activities and summer activities
- Standardized testing strategy
- Building a student resume and activity list
- Planning college visits
Who Maureen works with
Maureen works with high school students and their parents. She supports students through all phases of the college application process. Her goal is to help each student get into universities where they can succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
How Maureen works
Maureen runs a boutique program shaped around each student. She limits her client load so every student gets individual attention. Her comprehensive package is 40+ hours. It includes planning and strategy sessions for all high school years, student assessments covering personality, interests, college major, college preferences, and career, and help with the Common Application essay and supplements for up to twelve colleges.
Background and qualifications
Maureen Matthias is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She leads MBM College Consulting, a small consultancy based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Her work covers the full college application process, from early high school planning to final applications.
Maureen Matthias pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive package of 40+ hours
- College list building
- College essay help
- Planning sessions for all high school years
Maureen Matthias reviews
The CoachVouch take
Maureen keeps her consultancy intentionally small and limits her client load to give each student individual attention.
Best for families who want a small, personal consultancy to guide a student through every step of college applications.
Common questions
How much does Maureen Matthias charge?
Coaching with Maureen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Maureen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Maureen Matthias help with?
Maureen Matthias helps with building a balanced list of best fit colleges, writing the Common Application personal statement, completing college supplements for up to twelve colleges and choosing high school courses and their sequence.
Is Maureen Matthias certified?
Maureen Matthias lists: IECA Professional member.
How many colleges does Maureen's comprehensive package cover?
The package includes the Common Application personal statement and college supplements for up to twelve colleges. It also includes 40+ hours of services.
Does Maureen help students before senior year?
Yes. Her comprehensive package includes planning, positioning, and strategy sessions for all high school years.
How do I contact Maureen Matthias?
Send Maureen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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