Millie Roy
College admissions consultant for students and parents in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Master's in Counseling, Chapman University; Certificate in College Admission and Career Planning, UC Berkeley; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) |
| Practice | Admission Planner |
Millie Roy is an independent college admissions consultant who runs Admission Planner. She helps students and parents pick the right colleges and build strong applications. She is a trained counselor with a Master's in Counseling. She also taught as a lecturer in Educational Psychology at CSUEB. She has spoken on a UC Berkeley Alumni Association panel about the admission process. Her work covers college lists, essay workshops, and student profiles.
What Millie helps with
Millie helps families handle the move from high school to college. She works on choosing colleges and submitting strong applications.
- Choosing the right college for a student
- Building a strong student profile
- Picking UC approved courses in high school
- Planning a schedule for SAT and ACT tests
- Writing and revising college essays
- Completing the UC and Common Application
- Applying for financial aid and scholarships
- Applying to California community colleges
Who Millie works with
Millie works with high school students and their parents. She has plans for students entering 9th or 10th grade and for students entering 11th grade. Her guidance covers California students applying to UC, CSU, and other colleges.
How Millie works
Younger students start with a 2 hour face-to-face meeting. Millie reviews the student's current classes and profile. She suggests future courses and sets a schedule for standardized tests. Five follow-up phone calls or emails come after the meeting. Students entering 11th grade get a college list and an application timeline. They also get a one-time essay workshop, essay edits, and a review of finished applications. This package covers the UCs, CSUs, and four other colleges.
Background and qualifications
Millie earned master's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University and IIT Kharagpur in India. She then came to the United States for graduate study. She holds graduate degrees from McGill University in Canada and a Master's in Counseling from Chapman University. She earned a certificate in College Admission and Career Planning from UC Berkeley. She was a lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology at CSUEB. She has been a panelist for the UC Berkeley Alumni Association on admission questions. She is a member of NACAC, WACAC, and HECA.
Millie Roy pricing
Programs and services
- Free 30 minute phone consultation
- Planning package for students entering 9th or 10th grade
- Application package for students entering 11th grade
- Essay workshop
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A trained counselor and former university lecturer who has answered admission questions on a UC Berkeley Alumni Association panel.
Best for California students and parents who want help with course planning, essays, and UC or CSU applications.
Common questions
How much does Millie Roy charge?
Coaching with Millie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Millie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Millie Roy help with?
Millie Roy helps with choosing the right college for a student, building a strong student profile, picking UC approved courses in high school and planning a schedule for SAT and ACT tests.
Is Millie Roy certified?
Millie Roy lists: Master's in Counseling, Chapman University; Certificate in College Admission and Career Planning, UC Berkeley; Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC).
What does Millie Roy offer students entering 9th or 10th grade?
She holds a 2 hour face-to-face meeting and reviews the student's profile and current courses. She adds 5 follow-up phone calls or emails.
How do I contact Millie Roy?
Send Millie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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