Mya Andersen
Academic life coach for first-year college students in Iowa
| Hourly rate range | $115 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Iowa, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Coach, Coaching for Adolescents with Learning and Attention Issues |
Mya Andersen is an academic life coach in Iowa. She helps college students, especially first-year students, and the families of first-year students. She is a former college administrator, so she has seen how colleges work from the staff side. She was also a first-generation college student and had to learn the unwritten rules of college on her own. She holds a coaching certification for adolescents with learning and attention issues.
What Mya helps with
Mya helps students who feel unprepared for college. She works on the unwritten rules, planning, and taking control of the college experience.
- Managing priorities without a set schedule
- Learning the unwritten rules of college life
- Understanding college processes and expectations
- Making sense of the language of higher education
- Building a clear plan for college success
- Feeling less overwhelmed in the first year
Who Mya works with
Mya works with college students, with a focus on first-year students. She also works with the families of first-year college students. Her certification covers coaching adolescents with learning and attention issues.
Background and qualifications
Mya was a first-generation college student. She started college without knowing the unwritten rules, how to manage her time without a structured schedule, or how the processes worked. She learned through trial and error. She later worked as a college administrator, where she saw what makes students struggle and what helps them succeed. She now uses that insider knowledge as an academic life coach. She holds a certification in coaching adolescents with learning and attention issues.
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The CoachVouch take
She is a former college administrator and a first-generation student, so she knows college from both sides.
Best for first-year college students and their families who want a clear plan for handling college life.
Common questions
How much does Mya Andersen charge?
Coaching with Mya runs $115 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Mya Andersen help with?
Mya Andersen helps with managing priorities without a set schedule, learning the unwritten rules of college life, understanding college processes and expectations and making sense of the language of higher education.
Is Mya Andersen certified?
Mya Andersen lists: Certified Coach, Coaching for Adolescents with Learning and Attention Issues.
Does Mya Andersen work with families?
Yes. She works with the families of first-year college students as well as with the students.
Why does Mya focus on first-year college students?
She was a first-generation student who struggled with the unwritten rules of college. She later worked as a college administrator and saw what makes students struggle.
How do I contact Mya Andersen?
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