Monica Meng
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Georgia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Woodstock, Georgia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; BS in Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis |
| Practice | Educated Pathways College Counseling |
Monica Meng is an independent college admissions consultant who runs Educated Pathways College Counseling in Woodstock, Georgia. She helps students and parents build college lists, manage deadlines, write essays, and choose a final school. She has more than a decade of experience with admissions. She holds a biology degree and belongs to IECA. She also offers a self-paced digital course for parents and teens.
What Monica helps with
Monica helps students and families handle the college application process with more structure and less stress. She works with them from the first college search through submitting applications.
- Building a balanced college list that fits academically, socially and financially
- Knowing how and when to apply to each school
- Meeting application deadlines
- Writing college essays and beating blank page syndrome
- Choosing the best-fit school for the final decision
- Deciding whether to submit test scores in a test-optional setting
- Choosing the right level of course rigor
- Keeping family life calm during applications
Who Monica works with
Monica works with students and their parents together. Some families are just starting to explore colleges. Others are close to submitting applications. She helps students who are balancing hard classes, activities, testing choices, essays and deadlines. She also helps parents who find admissions terms and policies confusing.
How Monica works
Monica starts by learning each student's strengths, goals, personality and interests. Then she builds an application strategy around them. She breaks big tasks into clear steps, including college lists, timelines, essays and applications. Families can pick from flexible consultation packages. She also keeps her advice current through professional organizations, campus visits, conferences and ongoing training.
Background and qualifications
Monica has more than a decade of experience guiding students through college admissions. She grew up in West Alton, Missouri, near St. Louis. She earned a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She paid for college by working full-time as a craps dealer at St. Louis area casinos. She lived in London from 2008 to 2010 and settled in Georgia in 2010. She is an IECA Professional member.
Monica Meng pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one personalized counseling
- Flexible consultation packages
- The Complete College Application Course, a self-paced digital course
- Free consultation
- Free checklists, guides and worksheets
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The CoachVouch take
Monica offers both one-on-one counseling and a self-paced digital course that teaches parents and teens the application process together.
Best for families who want a clear plan and a calmer process for college applications.
Common questions
How much does Monica Meng charge?
Coaching with Monica runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Monica from this page for an exact quote.
What does Monica Meng help with?
Monica Meng helps with building a balanced college list that fits academically, socially and financially, knowing how and when to apply to each school, meeting application deadlines and writing college essays and beating blank page syndrome.
Is Monica Meng certified?
Monica Meng lists: IECA Professional member; BS in Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Does Monica Meng offer anything besides one-on-one counseling?
Yes. She offers The Complete College Application Course, a self-paced digital course for parents and college-bound teens. She also shares free checklists, guides and worksheets.
Can Monica help if a student has already started applying?
Yes. She works with students who are just starting to explore colleges and with those who are ready to submit applications.
How do I contact Monica Meng?
Send Monica a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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