Pamela Shelor
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Cary, North Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Cary, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Member, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling; Post baccalaureate certificate in College Admissions Counseling, University of California, Riverside; Certified college essay coach, Wow Writing Workshop's College Essay Institute; BS in Family and Child Development, Virginia Tech |
| Practice | Shelor College Consulting, LLC |
Pamela Shelor is an independent college admissions consultant in Cary, North Carolina. She helps students and parents with college selection, applications, essays and financial aid. She started her practice after working as a college counselor in Wake County Public Schools. She has taught abroad, so she knows what it is like to learn a new school system. She takes a limited number of students for each graduating class.
What Pamela helps with
Pamela guides students and parents through the college selection and application process from start to finish. She also helps with high school planning and the financial side of college.
- Finding colleges that fit academically, socially and financially
- Building a list of up to 10 colleges
- Choosing high school courses that match college goals
- Finding extra-curricular activities and building a resume
- Brainstorming and reviewing college essays
- Completing the Common Application and school applications
- Writing an activities list
- Understanding financial aid and award options
Who Pamela works with
Pamela works with students and their parents, mostly in the Cary and Morrisville area and across North Carolina. She helps high achieving students and struggling learners. She also works with families who are new to the US higher education system and families sending their first child to college.
How Pamela works
Pamela starts the comprehensive package in January of a student's sophomore year. It covers the whole process from start to finish. She researches what matters to each student, such as honors programs, undergraduate research, internships and study abroad. She builds a list of up to 10 colleges with the student. She uses the WOW Method, an online essay-writing process, and helps students map out actions to meet every deadline.
Background and qualifications
Pamela started Shelor College Consulting after working as a college counselor in Wake County Public Schools. She has spent over twenty years in private, public, charter, international and home school settings. She has taught abroad. She graduated cum laude from Virginia Tech with a BS in Family and Child Development. She earned a post baccalaureate certificate in College Admissions Counseling from the University of California, Riverside. She is a certified college essay coach through Wow Writing Workshop's College Essay Institute. She is a professional member of IECA and a member of SACAC.
Pamela Shelor pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- Complete College Planning Package
- Senior Accelerator Package (up to 20 hours)
- High school course planning and resume building
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
A former Wake County Public Schools college counselor who has also taught abroad and is a certified college essay coach.
Best for North Carolina families who want one-on-one help with college selection, essays and applications, starting in sophomore year.
Common questions
How much does Pamela Shelor charge?
Coaching with Pamela runs $150 to $240 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, building a list of up to 10 colleges, choosing high school courses that match college goals and finding extra-curricular activities and building a resume.
Is Pamela Shelor certified?
Pamela Shelor lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association; Member, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling; Post baccalaureate certificate in College Admissions Counseling, University of California, Riverside; Certified college essay coach, Wow Writing Workshop's College Essay Institute; BS in Family and Child Development, Virginia Tech.
When does Pamela Shelor start working with students?
Her comprehensive package starts in January of a student's sophomore year. She takes a limited number of students for each graduating class.
Does Pamela Shelor work with families new to the US college system?
Yes. She has taught abroad and helps families who are new to the US higher education system.
How do I contact Pamela Shelor?
Send Pamela a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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