Peggy Amdur
College admissions consultant in Dallas, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; College counseling certificate, UCLA; Summer Institute of College Admissions, Harvard College |
| Practice | College Choices |
Peggy Amdur is an independent educational consultant in Dallas, Texas. She founded College Choices to help students and parents handle the college application process. Before this work, she owned several businesses. She holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA and finished the Summer Institute of College Admissions at Harvard College. She visits 15 to 30 campuses each year to keep her school knowledge current. She also helps with scholarships, financial aid, and graduate and law school applications.
What Peggy helps with
Peggy helps students and parents get through the college application process with less stress and better organization. She also helps families look for money to pay for school.
- Finding the right college for each student
- Planning and organizing the application process
- Writing college essays with an essay expert
- Searching for scholarships
- Getting help with financial aid
- Applying to graduate school and law school
- Building a strong resume starting in freshman year
- Applying as a student with special needs
Who Peggy works with
Peggy works with students at public schools, private schools, and students with special needs. She also works with parents who want help with the process. Students can start in their freshman year. Graduate and law school applicants are also welcome.
How Peggy works
Peggy offers one-on-one meetings with an essay expert. Students can begin working with her in their freshman year so they have more time to build a resume. She visits 15 to 30 college campuses each year and belongs to industry groups to learn the newest information. She meets clients in person or over Zoom, and her hours are flexible, seven days a week.
Background and qualifications
Peggy Amdur founded College Choices after seeing how stressful and disorganized the college application process can be. Before that, she owned many successful businesses and worked in customer service. She has been in college counseling for close to ten years. She earned a college counseling certificate from UCLA and graduated from the Summer Institute of College Admissions at Harvard College. She is a Professional member of the IECA. Her students apply to and attend universities across the country.
Peggy Amdur pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- One-on-one sessions
- One-on-one meeting with essay expert
- Scholarship searching
- Financial aid assistance
- Meetings over Zoom
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The CoachVouch take
She visits 15 to 30 college campuses every year to bring current information to her students.
Best for families who want early planning, essay help, and support finding scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Peggy Amdur charge?
Coaching with Peggy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Peggy Amdur help with?
Peggy Amdur helps with finding the right college for each student, planning and organizing the application process, writing college essays with an essay expert and searching for scholarships.
Does Peggy Amdur coach online?
Peggy is based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Peggy Amdur certified?
Peggy Amdur lists: IECA Professional member; College counseling certificate, UCLA; Summer Institute of College Admissions, Harvard College.
Does Peggy Amdur work with students who have special needs?
Yes. She works with public school, private school, and special needs students.
Can Peggy Amdur help with graduate or law school applications?
Yes. She works with graduate students and law school applicants.
How do I contact Peggy Amdur?
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