Patricia Schabinger
Independent college admissions consultant and learning specialist
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Credentials | M.Ed. in Learning Disabilities/Special Education; Certified and Licensed Learning Specialist; Swarthmore College Summer Training Institute for college consultants (2012); Trained in University of Kansas Learning Strategies Curriculums |
| Experience | 25 years coaching |
| Practice | College Comprehensive Consulting LLC |
Patricia Schabinger is an independent educational consultant and academic coach who helps students with college admissions and executive skills. She runs College Comprehensive Consulting LLC. She is a certified learning specialist with a master's in learning disabilities and special education. She works with a small number of students and teaches essay writing in one-on-one lessons.
What Patricia helps with
Patricia helps students plan for college, build executive skills, and get through the admissions process with less stress.
- Finding strengths and preferences before choosing colleges
- College planning and college search
- Brainstorming, outlining and revising personal essays
- Interview skills for admissions
- Executive skills training
- Test prep and academic instruction
- Support through the admissions process
Who Patricia works with
Patricia works with students who need help with college planning, essays, testing, or executive skills. She teaches students through college and beyond. She keeps her client list small so she can give each student close attention.
How Patricia works
Patricia teaches essay writing in one-on-one lessons. Students brainstorm, outline and revise personal essays to answer college prompts. Students write the essays on their own, with set benchmarks for completion and review. She also teaches the University of Kansas Learning Strategies Curriculums for writing, grammar, testing and executive skills.
Background and qualifications
Patricia taught elementary school for 8 years and worked as an elementary school learning specialist for over 2 years. She holds a master's in learning disabilities and special education and is a certified and licensed learning specialist. She has been an independent educational consultant for over 25 years. She trained at the Swarthmore College Summer Training Institute for college consultants in 2012. Before that, she volunteered for 10 years in a high school college guidance office. She also proctored and supervised ACT, SAT and AP tests. She tours campuses and meets with admissions officers each year.
Patricia Schabinger pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one essay lessons
- College planning and college search
- Test prep tutoring
- Academic instruction
- Executive skills training
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Best for students who want close, one-on-one help with college essays, planning and executive skills.
Common questions
How much does Patricia Schabinger charge?
Coaching with Patricia runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Patricia Schabinger help with?
Patricia Schabinger helps with finding strengths and preferences before choosing colleges, college planning and college search, brainstorming, outlining and revising personal essays and interview skills for admissions.
Is Patricia Schabinger certified?
Patricia Schabinger lists: M.Ed. in Learning Disabilities/Special Education; Certified and Licensed Learning Specialist; Swarthmore College Summer Training Institute for college consultants (2012); Trained in University of Kansas Learning Strategies Curriculums.
Does Patricia Schabinger write students' college essays?
No. She teaches students to brainstorm, outline and revise. Students write their own essays, with benchmarks for completion and review.
How do I contact Patricia Schabinger?
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