Portfolio College Counseling
College admissions counseling for art and design students
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Creatives |
| Based in | Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
Portfolio College Counseling is an independent college consulting practice for students who want to study art and design. It helps artists, designers and architects build portfolios and apply to college. The practice started in 2008 and has worked with more than 800 students. It serves U.S. and international students. It also helps with graduate, transfer and summer program applications. Its team includes visual art and design professionals and essay specialists.
What Portfolio helps with
The team helps students build strong portfolios and apply to art and design programs. It also guides students at different stages, from high school to grad school.
- Building a portfolio for art and design programs
- Choosing which pieces to include in a portfolio
- Preparing for portfolio interviews with art departments
- Writing college essays and artwork descriptions
- Applying as a transfer student
- Applying to graduate art and design programs
- Choosing summer programs
- Applying after a gap year or career change
Who Portfolio works with
Clients are high school artists, undergraduate and graduate applicants, and transfer students in art and design. The practice serves U.S. and international students. It also helps people applying after a gap year or a career change. Parents take part in the process too.
How Portfolio works
The process starts with a free phone meeting. Then the team writes a proposal with a suggested sequence of work and fees. Each plan is customized to the student's skills, abilities and goals. Students meet with the counselor regularly and get guide documents. They also get feedback on essays and artwork descriptions. Students take part in every decision. The team helps them find colleges that fit instead of relying only on rankings.
Background and qualifications
Portfolio College Counseling opened in 2008. The founders wanted to give high school artists the admissions help they had wished for themselves. Since then the practice has worked with more than 800 students headed to art and design programs. The team includes visual art and design professionals and essay specialists. The practice is a member of HECA. The counselor has also visited high school art classes to talk about career options and portfolio preparation.
Portfolio College Counseling pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college counseling
- Artistic portfolio counseling
- Transfer counseling
- Graduate counseling
- Summer program counseling
- Free introductory phone meeting
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The CoachVouch take
The practice focuses only on art and design admissions and has guided more than 800 students since 2008.
Best for student artists and designers who need help building a portfolio for college applications.
Common questions
How much does Portfolio College Counseling charge?
Coaching with Portfolio runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Portfolio from this page for an exact quote.
What does Portfolio College Counseling help with?
Portfolio College Counseling helps with building a portfolio for art and design programs, choosing which pieces to include in a portfolio, preparing for portfolio interviews with art departments and writing college essays and artwork descriptions.
Is Portfolio College Counseling certified?
Portfolio College Counseling lists: HECA member.
Does Portfolio College Counseling work with international students?
Yes. The practice serves both U.S. and international students.
Can Portfolio College Counseling help with transfer or graduate applications?
Yes. The team offers counseling for transfer and graduate art and design school admissions.
How do I contact Portfolio College Counseling?
Send Portfolio a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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