Mindy Peterson
Independent college admissions consultant in Malibu, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Malibu, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | CollegeNod, LLC |
Mindy Peterson is an independent educational consultant in Malibu, California. She runs CollegeNod and helps students and parents with college admissions. Her process helps students find colleges that fit them academically, socially, and financially. She then guides them through building strong applications. She works with a limited number of students each year. Her plans have no cap on applications, meetings, or emails, from the first consultation until the college decision.
What Mindy helps with
Mindy helps students choose colleges that fit them and build applications that show who they are. She also helps parents plan for college costs.
- Finding colleges that fit academically, socially, and financially
- Building a high-probability college list
- Crafting strong college applications
- Discovering a student's own interests, strengths, and aptitudes
- Planning academics, extracurriculars, and summer experiences
- Planning finances to raise financial aid and merit scholarship offers
Who Mindy works with
Mindy works with college-bound students and their parents. Students can start as early as 8th grade and get four years of guidance. Others begin in junior or senior year and still have successful application seasons.
How Mindy works
CollegeNod starts by helping each student find their preferences, aptitudes, and interests. From there, the student builds a college list that fits. Mindy does not position students to appeal to colleges. Students show how their own talents and interests can add to a campus. The full package covers four years of guidance and has no limit on applications, meetings, conversations, or emails through the college decision.
Background and qualifications
Mindy Peterson is an independent educational consultant based in Malibu, California. She owns CollegeNod, LLC, and is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She keeps her client list small so each student gets personal attention. Her comprehensive package covers academics, extracurriculars, summer experiences, and financial planning across four years of high school.
Mindy Peterson pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive four-year college planning package
- Junior or senior year application support
- Initial consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Mindy guides students through all four years of high school under one package, with no limit on meetings, emails, or applications.
Best for families who want early, ongoing college planning that includes financial aid and scholarship strategy.
Common questions
How much does Mindy Peterson charge?
Coaching with Mindy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Mindy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mindy Peterson help with?
Mindy Peterson helps with finding colleges that fit academically, socially, and financially, building a high-probability college list, crafting strong college applications and discovering a student's own interests, strengths, and aptitudes.
Is Mindy Peterson certified?
Mindy Peterson lists: IECA Professional member.
When should a student start with CollegeNod?
Students can start as early as 8th grade and get four years of guidance. Some start in junior or senior year and still have successful application seasons.
Is there a limit on applications or meetings with CollegeNod?
No. There is no maximum number of applications and no limit on meetings, conversations, or emails from the first consultation through the college decision.
How do I contact Mindy Peterson?
Send Mindy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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