Natalie Tucker
Independent college admissions consultant in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Felix Personalized Prep LLC |
Natalie Tucker is an independent college admissions consultant and founder of Felix College Prep in California. She helps students and parents build a college list, plan for tests, and find merit aid. She has worked with clients since 1996. Her team builds each student's own "Admissions Angle" and plans how a major choice affects selectivity. Families also get a shared online hub to track steps and deadlines.
What Natalie helps with
Natalie works with students and parents on picking colleges, shaping the application, and planning costs. She starts as early as the end of 8th grade.
- Building a personalized college list beyond rankings
- Finding merit scholarships and lowering true net cost
- Deciding if and when to submit SAT or ACT scores
- Choosing majors and programs with selectivity in mind
- Finding gaps in a four year high school plan
- Planning summer activities and coursework
- Handling direct-admit major risks
- Keeping the application process on track without family conflict
Who Natalie works with
Natalie works with high school students and their parents. Clients can start at the end of 8th grade or as late as 11th grade. Her team also gathers input from parents on family values, priorities and college financial goals.
How Natalie works
The process starts with getting to know the student and the parents, including personality, interests, learning needs, goals and family financial aims. The team then builds an "Admissions Angle" and gives ranked advice for strengthening the profile. Students and parents use a central online hub to see next steps, deadlines, feedback and their college list. Parents can also track true net costs. Clients receive a "My College Cheat Sheet" with customized school insights.
Background and qualifications
Natalie Tucker is the founder of Felix College Prep and has worked as an independent college consultant with clients since 1996. She is a member of HECA. Her work draws on hundreds of hours of campus visits each year, along with talks with admissions staff, professors and department directors, plus data analysis. She also spoke with the president of Case Western Reserve about how admissions has changed.
Natalie Tucker pricing
Programs and services
- Free introductory call
- Full college admissions guidance
- SAT and ACT strategy
- Four year high school roadmap
- Custom college list with "My College Cheat Sheet"
Natalie Tucker reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her team maps major choice and program fit early, since small ranking and department choices can change how selective admission becomes.
Best for families who want a personal college list, test plan and merit aid strategy from early high school on.
Common questions
How much does Natalie Tucker charge?
Coaching with Natalie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Natalie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Natalie Tucker help with?
Natalie Tucker helps with building a personalized college list beyond rankings, finding merit scholarships and lowering true net cost, deciding if and when to submit SAT or ACT scores and choosing majors and programs with selectivity in mind.
Is Natalie Tucker certified?
Natalie Tucker lists: HECA member.
Can Natalie help if we start late in high school?
Yes. Her team works with students who start at the end of 8th grade or in 11th grade.
Does Natalie help with SAT and ACT decisions?
Yes. She helps families decide if and when a student should prepare for, take and submit scores, including for test-optional schools.
How do I contact Natalie Tucker?
Send Natalie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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