Megan Rose
Independent college admissions consultant in Windermere, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Windermere, Florida, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Professional member, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling |
| Practice | College Solutions Windermere |
Megan Rose is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She runs College Solutions Windermere in Florida. Before this, she spent 15 years as a social studies teacher and three years as a school counselor at a top public high school in New Jersey. As a counselor, she guided hundreds of families through the application process. She now offers a one-time consultation and ongoing advising.
What Megan helps with
Megan helps students plan for college from course choices through acceptance. She also supports families who are new to the process.
- Getting started with the college application process
- Course planning
- Test strategy
- Building a college list
- Writing college essays
- Choosing extracurricular activities
- Revising a plan when a student graduates early
- Applying to schools out of state
Who Megan works with
Megan works with high school students and their parents. Some families come in with no idea how to start. Others want a clear plan and steady support. She also works with first-generation college students and with students who want to attend school out of state.
How Megan works
Megan starts with a one-time initial consultation that gives families a full view of the admissions process and a practical plan. Students can then move into a personalized plan with ongoing, step-by-step advising. It covers course planning, test strategy, college list building and essays. Meetings happen over Zoom. She looks at each student's strengths and interests to build a list of schools that fit.
Background and qualifications
Megan spent 15 years as a social studies teacher in New Jersey. She then worked three years as a school counselor at one of the state's top public high schools. In that role she guided hundreds of families through the college application process. She moved to Florida in November 2019 and now runs College Solutions Windermere. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling.
Megan Rose pricing
Programs and services
- Initial consultation (one time)
- Personalized Plan with ongoing advising
- Zoom meetings
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The CoachVouch take
Megan is a former teacher and high school counselor who has guided hundreds of families through applications.
Best for students and parents who want step-by-step help from course planning to college acceptance.
Common questions
How much does Megan Rose charge?
Coaching with Megan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Megan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Megan Rose help with?
Megan Rose helps with getting started with the college application process, course planning, test strategy and building a college list.
Does Megan Rose coach online?
Megan is based in Windermere, Florida, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Megan Rose certified?
Megan Rose lists: Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Professional member, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling.
Does Megan Rose help students who plan to attend college out of state?
Yes. She worked with a family whose daughter wanted to attend school out of state.
Can Megan change a plan if a student graduates early?
Yes. She has met with a family right away and revised their plan when their daughter chose to graduate a year early.
How do I contact Megan Rose?
Send Megan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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