Pamela Rambo
College admissions consultant for students and families in Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Doctorate (Dr); HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | Rambo Research and Consulting LLC |
Pamela Rambo is a college admissions consultant who helps students and families choose a college, apply, and pay for it. She runs Rambo Research and Consulting in Williamsburg, Virginia. Before starting her practice, she spent 17 years as a college academic counselor and 9 years as a financial aid director at Thomas Nelson Community College. She also led admissions and financial aid work at Rappahannock Community College.
What Pamela helps with
Pamela helps students decide what to study, find colleges that fit, and finish admission tasks. She also covers financial aid and scholarship applications.
- Deciding what to study
- Finding best fit colleges
- Completing college admission tasks
- Financial aid applications
- Scholarship applications
- Transferring as an undergraduate
- Applying to graduate school programs
- Military and other opportunities
Who Pamela works with
Pamela works with high school students who are choosing a major and a college. She also works with college students who want to transfer or apply to graduate school. Parents and families are part of the process, especially for financial aid and scholarships.
How Pamela works
Families start by setting up a free online meeting with Pamela. The meeting explains her services and process. It helps families decide if a college advising service is the right fit for their goals. Financial aid, scholarships, and military and other opportunities can be included as a package program.
Background and qualifications
Pamela spent 17 years as a college academic counselor at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. She also worked 9 years as the college's financial aid director. She spent 5 years as a college admissions, financial aid and counseling director at Rappahannock Community College in Glenns and Warsaw, Virginia. She also served 3 years as program director at the Access College Foundation in Norfolk. She is a HECA member and an independent college consultant.
Pamela Rambo pricing
Programs and services
- Free online intro meeting
- College selection and admissions guidance
- Financial aid and scholarship help
- Package program with military and other opportunities
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Best for families who want help with college choice, applications, and paying for school.
Common questions
How much does Pamela Rambo charge?
Coaching with Pamela runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Pamela from this page for an exact quote.
What does Pamela Rambo help with?
Pamela Rambo helps with deciding what to study, finding best fit colleges, completing college admission tasks and financial aid applications.
Does Pamela Rambo coach online?
Pamela is based in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Pamela Rambo certified?
Pamela Rambo lists: Doctorate (Dr); HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Does Pamela Rambo help with transfer and graduate school applications?
Yes. She helps college students transfer as undergraduates and apply to graduate school programs.
How do I contact Pamela Rambo?
Send Pamela a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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