Pip Sanders
College admissions consultant for high school students in Stanford, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Stanford, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Independent Educational Consultant; Harvard degree in Government |
| Practice | College Curve |
Pip Sanders is an independent college admissions consultant who runs College Curve. She helps high school students and their parents through the whole application process. She has more than 25 years of admissions experience. She read applications for Stanford's admissions office and read thousands of them. She also interviewed applicants as a Harvard alumna. She works with students across the United States and around the world.
What Pip helps with
Pip works with students on every phase of the college application process, from choosing schools to submitting applications.
- Building a college list
- Choosing an application strategy such as ED, REA, EA, RD or rolling
- Brainstorming and editing supplemental essays
- Building an application timeline
- Submitting applications
- Planning around transcripts, majors, testing and summer plans
Who Pip works with
Pip works with motivated high school students who apply to public universities or selective private colleges. She serves domestic and international students. Parents are part of the process and get follow-up email summaries after sessions.
How Pip works
Work starts with an initial consultation. The student and Pip talk through the high school transcript, college criteria, potential majors, academic goals, standardized testing, summer plans and the application timeline. After that, Pip meets one-on-one with the student on Zoom. Both the student and parents get an email summary after each follow-up session.
Background and qualifications
Pip has more than 25 years of college admissions experience. She worked for the admissions offices of Stanford and Harvard. At Stanford she was a seasonal reader and reviewed applications from several U.S. states, APO military students and many countries. She was also an alumni interviewer for Harvard College. She has read thousands of undergraduate applications. She graduated from Harvard with a degree in Government. She has worked independently with students since 2014 and is a member of IECA.
Pip Sanders pricing
Programs and services
- Initial consultation
- One-on-one Zoom sessions
- Email summaries for students and parents
- College list building
- Supplemental essay help
- Application submission
Pip Sanders reviews
The CoachVouch take
Pip is a former Stanford admissions reader who has read thousands of applications from across the U.S. and many other countries.
Best for motivated high school students, including international applicants, aiming for public universities or selective private colleges.
Common questions
How much does Pip Sanders charge?
Coaching with Pip runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Pip from this page for an exact quote.
What does Pip Sanders help with?
Pip Sanders helps with building a college list, choosing an application strategy such as ED, REA, EA, RD or rolling, brainstorming and editing supplemental essays and building an application timeline.
Does Pip Sanders coach online?
Pip is based in Stanford, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Pip Sanders certified?
Pip Sanders lists: IECA Professional member; Independent Educational Consultant; Harvard degree in Government.
Does Pip Sanders work with international students?
Yes. Her services are for both domestic and international students. She also read applications from many countries while at Stanford.
How do I contact Pip Sanders?
Send Pip a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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