Nora Kling
College admissions consultant for international students in Bogotá, Colombia
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Languages | English and Spanish |
| Practice | Think Education Consulting |
Nora Kling is an independent college admissions consultant in Bogotá, Colombia. She runs Think Education Consulting and helps students and parents plan for study at colleges in the US. The firm guides students from junior year through senior year. It also helps local college students transfer to a school abroad. Her practice is not tied to any college, and it tracks student acceptances from 2012 to 2023. She is a Professional member of IECA.
What Nora helps with
Nora helps students find colleges that fit them and build strong applications. She also guides families through the final choice and the move to college.
- Building a college list that fits academically, socially and financially
- Choosing high school classes
- Planning standardized testing
- Brainstorming and improving college essays
- Choosing between Early Action, Early Decision and Regular Admissions
- Preparing for college interviews
- Getting ready for college visits
- Transferring from a local college to a college abroad
Who Nora works with
Nora works with high school students and their parents. Some students start in sophomore year and others start late in high school. She also works with local college students who want to transfer to a college abroad to finish their undergraduate studies.
How Nora works
The firm uses a four phase approach. Phase 1 starts with a family meeting, a review of school records, and surveys on learning styles and interests. Phase 2 is the college search, where fit is defined as academic, social and financial. Phase 3 covers applications, deadlines, recommendation letters and essays. Phase 4 covers the final decision and a meeting on the move to college. Families get a college planning schedule and stay in contact with the counselor throughout.
Background and qualifications
Nora Kling is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She works from Bogotá, Colombia, through Think Education Consulting, which lists student acceptances from 2012 to 2023. The firm works as independent counselors and is not affiliated with any institution. Its services are offered in English and Spanish.
Nora Kling pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive Package covering junior to senior year (MAX 12, MAX 10 or MAX 8 colleges)
- Sophomore to Junior add-on package of 5 meetings
- Late-start package with fewer meetings
- Transfer package for local college students going abroad
- Student portal and research database access
Nora Kling reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her firm defines college fit in three parts, academic, social and financial, and serves families in both English and Spanish from Bogotá.
Best for students and parents in Colombia who want help applying to colleges abroad.
Common questions
How much does Nora Kling charge?
Coaching with Nora runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Nora from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nora Kling help with?
Nora Kling helps with building a college list that fits academically, socially and financially, choosing high school classes, planning standardized testing and brainstorming and improving college essays.
Is Nora Kling certified?
Nora Kling lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Nora Kling help students who want to transfer to a college abroad?
Yes. Her firm has a package for local college students who want to transfer abroad. It covers the college list, essays, and application review, and it handles extra documents such as transcript translations.
Is Think Education Consulting tied to any college?
No. The firm works as independent counselors and is not affiliated with any institution.
How do I contact Nora Kling?
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