Michelle Myers
Independent college admissions consultant in Walnut Creek, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Walnut Creek, California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | College Placement Advising |
Michelle Myers is an independent college consultant who helps high school students and their parents find and apply to colleges that fit. She founded College Placement Advising in Walnut Creek, California. Since 2009 she has helped hundreds of students gain admission. She and her associates use their own personalized method to match each student's background and goals to the right schools. Her firm also serves students with arts and music portfolios.
What Michelle helps with
Michelle helps students and parents through the college search and application process. She works to build a college list that fits each student.
- Finding colleges that match a student's background and goals
- Building a personalized best fit college list
- Submitting competitive applications on time
- Planning academics and test preparation
- Focusing an application on a student's strengths and volunteer work
- Choosing between schools such as UC campuses and out of state options
- Early college planning for freshmen and sophomores
Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with high school students and their parents. She suggests families start in January of the student's sophomore year. Freshmen and sophomores who want an early start can book hourly planning sessions. Her firm also works with students who apply with arts and music portfolios.
How Michelle works
The firm uses its own personalized method to match a student's background and ambitions to suited colleges. Work starts in January of sophomore year, when the advisor learns the student's interests and reviews academic performance, course planning and test preparation. The College Planning Package begins just before junior year. Younger students can book hourly planning sessions. Michelle also uses an assessment to help students see which schools fit best.
Background and qualifications
Michelle Myers founded College Placement Advising in Walnut Creek, California. She has helped students gain admission to colleges since 2009, and she says hundreds of students have worked with her. She leads a team of associates who use the firm's personalized approach. She is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant. The firm also lists a page of colleges its advisors have toured.
Michelle Myers pricing
Programs and services
- College Planning Package
- Hourly planning sessions for freshmen and sophomores
- Fit assessment
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The CoachVouch take
Michelle has advised students on college admission since 2009 and leads a firm of associates that builds each college list around the student.
Best for high school families who want to start college planning early and want a college list built around the student's strengths.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Myers charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Myers help with?
Michelle Myers helps with finding colleges that match a student's background and goals, building a personalized best fit college list, submitting competitive applications on time and planning academics and test preparation.
Is Michelle Myers certified?
Michelle Myers lists: HECA member.
When should a student start working with Michelle Myers?
The firm suggests starting in January of sophomore year. The College Planning Package begins just before junior year, and hourly sessions are open to freshmen and sophomores who want an earlier start.
Why use a private college consultant instead of a school counselor?
The firm notes that high school counselors can manage 300 to 600 students. Advisors at the firm tour colleges and build a personalized best fit college list.
How do I contact Michelle Myers?
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