Nancy Ikenberry
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Boulder, Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Brightline Admissions |
Nancy Ikenberry is an independent educational consultant in Boulder, Colorado. She runs Brightline Admissions and helps high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students with the college application process. She has visited over 130 campuses and knows hundreds more. She uses a three-part process called Know, Explore, Prepare. She works one-on-one with students and keeps parents in the loop.
What Nancy helps with
Nancy helps students plan for college and get through the application process. She also helps families sort out changing admissions rules.
- Choosing high school courses
- Finding extracurricular and summer activities
- Exploring majors and careers
- Deciding on standardized testing and score reporting
- Building a college list that fits budget, academics, location and social life
- Planning campus visits
- Early decision decisions
- Writing essays that reflect the student's voice and values
Who Nancy works with
Nancy works with high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students. She also works with their parents. Families who feel lost in the changing admissions rules and mixed advice on test scores are a good fit.
How Nancy works
Nancy uses the Brightline Admissions Signature Process, which has three parts: Know, Explore, Prepare. She starts by learning the student's strengths, aptitudes, interests and preferred college setting. Then she builds a customized college list that balances financial, academic, geographic and social fit. In the application stage, she uses specialized software to track deadlines, to-do lists and each piece of the application.
Background and qualifications
Nancy Ikenberry is an independent educational consultant based in Boulder, Colorado. She is a professional member of the IECA. Through Brightline Admissions, she has visited over 130 college campuses and has deep knowledge of hundreds more. She follows national and local trends in higher education year-round, including policy changes, school priorities and demographic shifts.
Nancy Ikenberry pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions consulting
- Free consultation available to schedule
- College list development
- Application and essay support
Nancy Ikenberry reviews
The CoachVouch take
Has visited over 130 college campuses and uses a set three-step process to build each student's college list.
Best for high school juniors, seniors and transfer students who want hands-on help with the college list, essays and deadlines.
Common questions
How much does Nancy Ikenberry charge?
Coaching with Nancy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Nancy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nancy Ikenberry help with?
Nancy Ikenberry helps with choosing high school courses, finding extracurricular and summer activities, exploring majors and careers and deciding on standardized testing and score reporting.
Is Nancy Ikenberry certified?
Nancy Ikenberry lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Nancy help with standardized testing decisions?
Yes. She advises on standardized testing and score reporting as part of her process.
How do I contact Nancy Ikenberry?
Send Nancy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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