Nancy Lee
College admissions consultant for domestic and international students in the Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Professional Certificate in College Admissions & Career Planning, U.C. Berkeley Extension; B.A. in English, U.C. Berkeley; Graduate studies in Developmental Psychology & Cognitive Science, Rutgers University |
| Practice | Nancy Lee Consulting |
Nancy Lee is a college admissions consultant who helps students from the United States and around the world get into college. She has 20 years of experience working with US colleges. She was the lead admissions advisor for the U.C. Berkeley College Foundations Program. She also led college counseling at two San Francisco Bay Area private high schools. She has reviewed thousands of student applications and served on scholarship committees.
What Nancy helps with
Nancy helps students find colleges that fit their goals and strengths. She also supports students with labels such as gifted, learning difference, or A.D.H.D.
- Finding a college that fits the student and their goals
- Looking past one-size-fits-all college rankings
- Applying to US colleges from abroad
- College and career planning
- Applications for students who are gifted
- Applications for students with learning differences or A.D.H.D.
Who Nancy works with
Nancy works with college applicants from the United States, China, Europe, and the Middle East. She enjoys working with students whose labels, such as gifted, learning difference, or A.D.H.D., are only one part of who they are and what they want.
Background and qualifications
Nancy has 20 years of experience working with US colleges. She was the lead admissions advisor for the U.C. Berkeley College Foundations Program and the lead college counselor for two San Francisco Bay Area private high schools. She spent over a decade in education policy and research focused on college access. She helped design admission requirements for several Bay Area college programs and served on competitive scholarship committees. Her graduate studies in developmental psychology and cognitive science at Rutgers University shape her work. She also holds a certificate in College Admissions & Career Planning from U.C. Berkeley Extension.
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Nancy spent over a decade in education policy and helped design admission requirements for several Bay Area college programs.
Best for students who want a college chosen for fit, including international applicants and students with learning differences.
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How much does Nancy Lee charge?
Coaching with Nancy runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nancy Lee help with?
Nancy Lee helps with finding a college that fits the student and their goals, looking past one-size-fits-all college rankings, applying to US colleges from abroad and college and career planning.
Is Nancy Lee certified?
Nancy Lee lists: Professional Certificate in College Admissions & Career Planning, U.C. Berkeley Extension; B.A. in English, U.C. Berkeley; Graduate studies in Developmental Psychology & Cognitive Science, Rutgers University.
Does Nancy Lee work with international students?
Yes. She supports applicants from the United States, China, Europe, and the Middle East.
Does Nancy Lee work with students who have learning differences or A.D.H.D.?
Yes. She enjoys working with students whose labels, such as gifted, learning difference, or A.D.H.D., are only one part of their story.
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