Melissa Mieyr
Independent college admissions consultant serving students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarshipsResume and LinkedInNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Financial coach |
| Based in | Coppell, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Master's in Educational Administration; Master's in School Counseling |
| Practice | InfoQuest College & Financial Solutions |
Melissa Mieyr is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents plan for college. She runs InfoQuest College & Financial Solutions. Before consulting, she taught business and technology and then worked for over a decade as a high school counselor. Her firm ties the admissions plan to a financial plan, so parents understand what college will cost. Her team offers career path assessments, essay and resume help, and application tracking.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa helps families build one plan for getting into college and paying for it. Students get support with their applications, and parents learn the money side.
- Building a strategic college admission plan
- Refining the college list
- Resume and essay development
- Building a strong student profile
- Career path assessments
- Application review and tracking
- Understanding the financial impact of college costs
- Planning for the best financial outcome for college
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works with high school students and their parents. Her firm also serves students who are already college freshmen. Parents are part of the process, since the plan covers both admissions and the financial choices that come with college.
How Melissa works
The firm builds a plan that joins admissions and finances. Advisors review the family's financial situation, then give recommendations and a written plan. Students get career path assessments, help building their profile, resume and essay work, and a refined college list. Advisors also review and track each application. The firm calls its planning method the Smart Track, and it offers free college planning workshops. Melissa uses a system and tools she built over the years to guide students toward their goals.
Background and qualifications
Melissa began her career as a Career and Technology teacher. She taught business and technology and helped students explore academic and career options. She earned a Master's in Educational Administration, then found she preferred the school counseling office. She went on to earn a second Master's in School Counseling. She supported high school students for over a decade, helping them find their path to college. She then moved into independent educational consulting. She is a member of HECA.
Melissa Mieyr pricing
Programs and services
- College planning and admissions advising
- Financial planning for college
- Free college planning workshops
- Career path assessments
- Application review and tracking
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The CoachVouch take
Melissa is a former school counselor and teacher who pairs admissions advising with college financial planning for parents.
Best for families who want one plan that covers college admissions and how to pay for college.
Common questions
How much does Melissa Mieyr charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melissa Mieyr help with?
Melissa Mieyr helps with building a strategic college admission plan, refining the college list, resume and essay development and building a strong student profile.
Is Melissa Mieyr certified?
Melissa Mieyr lists: HECA member; Master's in Educational Administration; Master's in School Counseling.
Does Melissa help with college costs as well as applications?
Yes. Her firm reviews the family's finances and builds a plan for the best financial outcome. Parents learn the financial impact and options of college.
Does Melissa work with students who are already in college?
Her firm's workshops are open to families whose student is a high school freshman or a college freshman.
How do I contact Melissa Mieyr?
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