Nick Soper
College admissions consultant for creative, arts-minded students in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Creatives |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | Creative College Prep |
Nick Soper is an independent college admissions consultant who runs Creative College Prep, a boutique consultancy. He helps students and parents with college planning, especially arts-minded students and students who do many things but are unsure what they want to study. He has tutored standardized exams for more than 12 years. He is also a professionally trained actor and writer who coaches auditions and writing. His work is based in California.
What Nick helps with
Nick helps students plan and complete college applications. He also helps creative students prepare for auditions and film submissions.
- Researching and choosing schools
- Tailored test prep for SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, GRE and ISEE
- Writing college essays
- Completing applications
- Preparing for college interviews
- Assessing academics and extracurriculars
- Managing application deadlines
- Searching for financial aid and scholarships
Who Nick works with
Nick works with students and their parents. His focus is creative, arts-minded students. He also works with students who do lots of things but do not know what they want to do in life. Families choose packages or individual services based on their needs.
Background and qualifications
Nick has tutored standardized entrance exams for more than 12 years, including the SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, GRE and ISEE. He has also worked for more than a decade as a private audition and writing coach. That work draws on his own training as a professional actor and writer. He is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant through Creative College Prep.
Nick Soper pricing
Programs and services
- Packages built for each family
- Individual services
- College mentoring
- Writing coaching
- Tailored test prep
- Acting audition coaching
Nick Soper reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a professionally trained actor and writer who coaches auditions alongside college admissions.
Best for creative, arts-minded students and students who are unsure what they want to study.
Common questions
How much does Nick Soper charge?
Coaching with Nick runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nick Soper help with?
Nick Soper helps with researching and choosing schools, tailored test prep for SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, GRE and ISEE, writing college essays and completing applications.
Is Nick Soper certified?
Nick Soper lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Which tests does Nick Soper tutor?
He tutors the SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, GRE and ISEE. He has done this for more than 12 years.
How do I contact Nick Soper?
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