Modesta Garcia
College admissions consultant for Ivy League, international and transfer applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | Harvard EdM degree |
| Practice | Modesta Garcia Consulting |
Modesta Garcia is a college admissions consultant who helps students with Ivy League, international, transfer and general college applications. She has worked in higher education admissions and student services for more than 30 years. She was an admission officer at Princeton and an assistant admissions director at Santa Clara University. She holds a Harvard EdM and has done admissions consulting and speaking in Beijing and Shanghai. She takes a limited number of clients each year.
What Modesta helps with
Modesta helps students apply to colleges, including Ivy League schools, and supports international and transfer applicants.
- Applying to Ivy League schools
- Writing college admission essays
- Writing letters of recommendation
- Planning for college starting in 8th grade
- Completing the Common App
- Applying as an international student
- Applying as a transfer student
- Choosing liberal arts colleges
Who Modesta works with
Modesta works with students applying to college, including those aiming for Ivy League schools. She also serves international students and transfer students. She gives advice on college planning as early as 8th grade.
Background and qualifications
Modesta has more than 30 years in higher education admissions and student services. From 1987 to 2011 she was a professor and counselor at a Northern California college, where she gave academic, career, personal and transfer admission counseling. She retired from that role in 2011. She also worked as an admission officer at Princeton University and as assistant admissions director at Santa Clara University. She worked in student services at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Harvard EdM and has done admissions consulting and speaking in Beijing and Shanghai.
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Programs and services
- Common App workshops
- Speaking engagements on college admissions
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The CoachVouch take
Modesta has worked on the admissions side at Princeton and holds a Harvard EdM, and she has consulted in Brown's admissions work and in China.
Best for students who want help applying to Ivy League, international or transfer programs.
Common questions
How much does Modesta Garcia charge?
Coaching with Modesta runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Modesta from this page for an exact quote.
What does Modesta Garcia help with?
Modesta Garcia helps with applying to Ivy League schools, writing college admission essays, writing letters of recommendation and planning for college starting in 8th grade.
Is Modesta Garcia certified?
Modesta Garcia lists: Harvard EdM degree.
Does Modesta Garcia work with international students?
Yes. She has an international admissions consulting background and has done admissions consulting in Beijing and Shanghai.
How do I contact Modesta Garcia?
Send Modesta a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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