Michelle Siddons
College admissions consultant and tutor in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | Master's in Education, Seton Hall; Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA; IECA Associate Member; NACAC Member |
| Practice | MS Educational Services |
Michelle Siddons is an independent educational consultant in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. She helps students and parents with college counseling, career direction, test prep and tutoring. She started in financial services in New York City, then moved into teaching after tutoring on the side. She has taught and tutored for 20 years and holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA. She has also visited dozens of colleges across the country.
What Michelle helps with
Michelle helps students prepare for tests, choose colleges and think about career paths. She also advises families on other education matters.
- Test prep and test-taking methods
- Tutoring with learning strategies matched to the student
- Choosing colleges that fit a student's needs and interests
- Exploring career paths
- College counseling for students and parents
Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with students and their parents. She often stays with students over long periods of time. That lets her help them find college choices and career paths that fit their needs, abilities and interests.
How Michelle works
Michelle builds individualized learning plans. She gets to know each student to learn how they take in material, such as orally or through hands-on learning. Then she teaches ways to make topics stick. She also uses test-taking methods she picked up while working for large test prep companies.
Background and qualifications
Michelle graduated from Colgate University and began her career in financial services in New York City. She tutored on the side and found she loved working with kids. She earned a Master's in Education from Seton Hall and has taught and tutored for 20 years. She holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA and has visited dozens of colleges in the United States and several universities abroad. She is an IECA associate member and a NACAC member.
Michelle Siddons pricing
Programs and services
- Test prep and tutoring
- College and career counseling
Michelle Siddons reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines a financial services background with 20 years of teaching, tutoring and college counseling.
Best for families who want test prep, tutoring and college counseling from one person over several years.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Siddons charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Siddons help with?
Michelle Siddons helps with test prep and test-taking methods, tutoring with learning strategies matched to the student, choosing colleges that fit a student's needs and interests and exploring career paths.
Is Michelle Siddons certified?
Michelle Siddons lists: Master's in Education, Seton Hall; Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA; IECA Associate Member; NACAC Member.
Does Michelle Siddons help with test prep as well as college counseling?
Yes. She offers test prep and tutoring along with college and career counseling. She has worked for large test prep companies.
How do I contact Michelle Siddons?
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