Missy Yavasile
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Visalia, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Visalia, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | SOAR College Planning |
Missy Yavasile is an independent educational consultant in Visalia, California. She runs SOAR College Planning and helps high school students and their parents plan for college. The practice started in 2010. Her students have gone on to all of the University of California schools, Stanford, USC and Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania. She meets local students in person and works with students across California and as far east as Texas.
What Missy helps with
Missy guides students through career exploration, choosing colleges, applications and essays. She also helps families hit early deadlines for scholarships.
- Exploring careers and majors
- Building a college list
- Developing college essays
- Planning extracurricular activities
- Reviewing applications before they are submitted
- Meeting early scholarship deadlines
- Keeping the application process on a strict timeline
Who Missy works with
Missy works with high school students and their parents. She prefers to start with freshmen and sophomores so she can guide school and activity choices from the start of high school. Juniors are best enrolled by January of the school year. Late students are welcome until her program is full.
How Missy works
Students meet one on one with an advisor and join group workshops where each application is completed step by step with questions answered on the spot. Every application is reviewed before it is submitted. Students follow a strict timeline, with a goal of submitting all applications before Thanksgiving of senior year. Families also get College Planner Pro, a software tool with over 3,000 college profiles. It tracks tasks, essays and applications and lets students and parents connect with the counselor.
Background and qualifications
Missy Yavasile is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She leads SOAR College Planning in Visalia, California, which has helped students with college planning since 2010. The practice is rooted in the Central California community and also serves students across California and as far east as Texas. Her students have attended all of the University of California campuses, including UCLA and Cal, as well as Stanford, USC and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Missy Yavasile pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one advisement sessions
- Group application workshops
- Application review before submission
- College Planner Pro software access
- In-person meetings, texts and emails
Missy Yavasile reviews
The CoachVouch take
Gives every family access to College Planner Pro, its own college planning software with over 3,000 college profiles.
Best for families in California or Texas who want a step by step plan starting early in high school.
Common questions
How much does Missy Yavasile charge?
Coaching with Missy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Missy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Missy Yavasile help with?
Missy Yavasile helps with exploring careers and majors, building a college list, developing college essays and planning extracurricular activities.
Does Missy Yavasile coach online?
Missy is based in Visalia, California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Missy Yavasile certified?
Missy Yavasile lists: IECA Professional member.
When should a student start working with Missy?
Freshmen and sophomores are preferred so she can guide their school and activity choices early. Juniors should enroll by January if possible.
Does Missy work with students outside Visalia?
Yes. She meets students across California and as far east as Texas.
How do I contact Missy Yavasile?
Send Missy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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