Pamela Shelor
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Cary, NC
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Cary, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Shelor College Consulting, LLC |
Pamela Shelor is an independent educational consultant in Cary, North Carolina. She helps students and parents with college selection and the full application process. She builds a list of colleges that fit a student academically, socially and financially. She also guides families through essays, interviews and financial aid. Her firm follows the IECA Principles of Good Practice and takes no pay from schools, tutors, lenders or test prep services for referrals.
What Pamela helps with
Pamela guides students and parents through college selection and applications from start to finish. She also supports families with financial aid questions and the stress of sending a child off to school.
- Finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially
- Choosing high school courses that support college goals
- Comparing admissions steps, tuition and financial aid at each school
- Brainstorming and reviewing college essays, including the Common App essay
- Preparing for college interviews
- Breaking the application process into small tasks
- Finding extracurricular opportunities
- Matching career interests through aptitude testing
Who Pamela works with
Pamela works with high school students and their parents. She starts early, when students are still choosing courses in high school. Parents who worry about the application process and the cost of college also get her support, including help with financial aid.
Background and qualifications
Pamela Shelor runs Shelor College Consulting, LLC in Cary, North Carolina. She is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA). Her firm follows the IECA Principles of Good Practice. That means it accepts no pay or special treatment from schools, test prep services, tutors, lenders or financial aid advisors for recommendations or referrals.
Pamela Shelor pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- College selection and admissions guidance
- Aptitude testing for career matches
- Essay brainstorming and review
- Financial aid application help
Pamela Shelor reviews
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Her firm accepts no compensation from schools, tutors, test prep services, lenders or financial aid advisors for referrals.
Best for families who want step-by-step help from high school course planning through college applications and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Pamela Shelor charge?
Coaching with Pamela runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Pamela from this page for an exact quote.
What does Pamela Shelor help with?
Pamela Shelor helps with finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially, choosing high school courses that support college goals, comparing admissions steps, tuition and financial aid at each school and brainstorming and reviewing college essays, including the Common App essay.
Is Pamela Shelor certified?
Pamela Shelor lists: IECA Professional member.
How do I contact Pamela Shelor?
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