Peter Baxter
College admissions counselor in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Higher Education Consultants Association member; National Association for College Admission Counseling member; Western Association for College Admission Counseling member |
| Experience | 11 years coaching |
| Practice | Sempervirens College Counseling |
Peter Baxter is an independent college admissions counselor who helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. He started his admissions career reading and judging applications at the University of Notre Dame. He has worked with over 700 applicants, including students in Shanghai, China. He founded Sempervirens College Counseling in February 2023 and keeps his client list small. The firm is not taking new clients right now.
What Peter helps with
Peter works with students and families on every part of the college application process, from building a college list to choosing a school.
- Building a balanced college list
- Editing application essays live with the student
- Practicing with mock admissions interviews
- Planning activities lists across high school
- Setting timelines so applications finish well before deadlines
- Talking through financial aid questions
- Choosing academic courses for each year of high school
- Weighing final college choices
Who Peter works with
Peter works with high school students and their parents or guardians. He has also worked with high-achieving students in China who applied to U.S. universities. He keeps his group of clients small so each family gets his full attention.
How Peter works
Peter edits essays in real time through live conversations with students. He does project management for applications, which means he plans timelines and organizes the many pieces of work so everything is done well ahead of deadlines. He runs intensive mock admissions interviews. He answers questions by email, phone, Zoom, or in person. He limits his client list so each family gets his full attention.
Background and qualifications
Peter Baxter has worked in higher education for 12 years, and 11 of those years were spent advising high school students and their families. He began at the University of Notre Dame, where he read and evaluated applications as an admissions counselor. He then worked in Shanghai, China, helping high-achieving high school students apply to U.S. universities. After that he held college counseling roles at independent schools in Florida and the San Francisco Bay Area. He founded Sempervirens College Counseling in February 2023. He belongs to three college admissions associations.
Peter Baxter pricing
Programs and services
- Complimentary one-hour consultation
- One-on-one college counseling
- Mock admissions interviews
- Sessions by email, phone, Zoom, or in person
Peter Baxter reviews
The CoachVouch take
He read and evaluated applications as an admissions counselor at the University of Notre Dame before he became a college counselor.
Best for students and parents who want close, individual help with college applications from a small practice.
Common questions
How much does Peter Baxter charge?
Coaching with Peter runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Peter from this page for an exact quote.
What does Peter Baxter help with?
Peter Baxter helps with building a balanced college list, editing application essays live with the student, practicing with mock admissions interviews and planning activities lists across high school.
Does Peter Baxter coach online?
Peter is based in California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Peter Baxter certified?
Peter Baxter lists: Higher Education Consultants Association member; National Association for College Admission Counseling member; Western Association for College Admission Counseling member.
Is Peter Baxter taking new clients?
No. His site states he is not able to work with new clients at this time.
How do I contact Peter Baxter?
Send Peter a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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