Namita Gupta
College admissions consultant for high school and transfer students
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Knavigators College Consulting |
Namita Gupta is a college admissions consultant and the founder of Knavigators College Consulting in California. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college, from 8th grade through senior year. She also works with community college students who want to transfer. Her services cover application strategy, academic planning, enrichment, and essays. She runs five programs, each built for a set grade level or stage of the process.
What Namita helps with
Namita helps students and families make the right choices at each step of the path to college. Her work covers course planning, activities, college lists, essays, and transfers.
- Choosing the right courses and activities
- Building a balanced college list
- Writing essays for college applications
- Managing college applications
- Academic planning starting in 8th grade
- Senior year support on essays and applications
- Understanding transfer rules and timelines for each UC and university
- Planning enrichment activities
Who Namita works with
Namita works with high school students from 8th grade through 12th grade, and with their parents. She also works with community college students who plan to transfer to a UC or another university. Her programs are set up by grade level, so families can join at the stage that fits them.
How Namita works
Knavigators offers five programs matched to a student's stage. Pathfinder covers 8th and 9th grade. Compass covers 10th through 12th grade. Accelerator focuses on essays and applications in 12th grade. The Finish Line gives senior year support. Transfer Pathways guides community college students through the rules and timelines of each UC and university. Namita helps families build a plan that covers courses, activities, the college list, and essays.
Background and qualifications
Namita Gupta is the founder of Knavigators College Consulting, an independent college admissions practice based in California. She is a member of HECA, a professional group for independent educational consultants. Her firm offers college consulting, application strategy and management, enrichment, and academic planning. She guides students from early high school through senior year, and she also supports transfer students from community colleges.
Namita Gupta pricing
Programs and services
- Pathfinder for 8th and 9th grade
- Compass for 10th to 12th grade
- Accelerator for 12th grade essays and applications
- The Finish Line for senior year
- Transfer Pathways for community college students
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Offers a separate program for each stage, from 8th grade planning to UC transfer guidance.
Best for families who want a college plan that starts early or who need help with a UC transfer.
Common questions
How much does Namita Gupta charge?
Coaching with Namita runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Namita from this page for an exact quote.
What does Namita Gupta help with?
Namita Gupta helps with choosing the right courses and activities, building a balanced college list, writing essays for college applications and managing college applications.
Is Namita Gupta certified?
Namita Gupta lists: HECA member.
Does Namita Gupta help community college students transfer?
Yes. Her Transfer Pathways program explains the rules, timelines, and expectations of each UC and university.
When can students start working with Namita Gupta?
Students can start in 8th grade with the Pathfinder program. Other programs cover later high school years and senior year essays.
How do I contact Namita Gupta?
Send Namita a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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