Patricia O'Keefe
College admissions consultant for U.S. and international applicants in Newport Beach
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner (AICEP); IECA Professional member |
| Languages | English and Chinese |
| Practice | Global Elite Scholars |
Patricia O'Keefe is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with U.S. and international university applications. She has over 25 years in educational consulting and worked at the University of Southern California for over 10 years. She has visited over 250 universities in the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Asia. Her practice, Global Elite Scholars, is based in Newport Beach, California, and reports that 93% of students got into their top choice school.
What Patricia helps with
Patricia helps families plan the college process from early high school through application and final school choice. She also works with students applying to U.S. schools from abroad.
- Building a college list based on student goals
- Organizing application deadlines
- Planning extracurricular and summer activities
- Preparing college essays and personal statements
- Submitting applications and choosing a college
- Understanding college costs
- Applying to U.S. universities from abroad
- Applying to universities outside the U.S.
Who Patricia works with
Patricia works with students and their parents. Her services cover students in grades 8 to 10 who are starting to plan, and students in grades 11 and 12 who are building lists and applying. She also works with international students applying to U.S. schools and students who want to study abroad.
How Patricia works
Patricia starts by learning the student's college and career goals. She then researches schools that fit and builds a game plan for the application with a clear deadline schedule. She helps plan extracurricular and summer activities. Later she supports essay work, application submission and the final college choice. Her services are split by stage: Foundations First for grades 8 to 10, Launch Ready for grades 11 and 12, and Global Edge for international applications.
Background and qualifications
Patricia has over 25 years of experience in U.S. and international educational consulting. She is one of only 280 certified educational planners (AICEP) worldwide and is an IECA professional member. She worked for the University of Southern California for over 10 years. She has visited over 250 universities across the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Asia. Her practice has helped hundreds of students with college applications, with acceptances to schools such as Stanford, Cornell, Columbia and Cambridge.
Patricia O'Keefe pricing
Programs and services
- Foundations First for grades 8 to 10
- Launch Ready for grades 11 and 12
- Global Edge for international applications
Patricia O'Keefe reviews
The CoachVouch take
One of only 280 certified educational planners (AICEP) worldwide, with over 10 years at the University of Southern California.
Best for families who want a clear plan for U.S. or international college applications, starting as early as grade 8.
Common questions
How much does Patricia O'Keefe charge?
Coaching with Patricia runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Patricia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Patricia O'Keefe help with?
Patricia O'Keefe helps with building a college list based on student goals, organizing application deadlines, planning extracurricular and summer activities and preparing college essays and personal statements.
Is Patricia O'Keefe certified?
Patricia O'Keefe lists: Certified Educational Planner (AICEP); IECA Professional member.
Does Patricia work with students applying from outside the U.S.?
Yes. Her Global Edge service guides students applying to U.S. universities from abroad. It also helps students who want to study abroad.
When can students start working with Patricia?
Students can start as early as grades 8 to 10 with the Foundations First service. Students in grades 11 and 12 use Launch Ready.
How do I contact Patricia O'Keefe?
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