PrepScholar Admissions
College admissions counseling for high school students, online
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
PrepScholar Admissions is a college admissions consulting service that helps high school students and their parents get into top colleges. Counselors have worked with thousands of students over more than a decade. The team builds each student's application around a standout spike, which is one strong area of focus. Students meet one-on-one with a matched counselor, and the service covers school lists, essays, interviews, and scholarships.
What PrepScholar helps with
PrepScholar helps students plan and complete college applications. The work starts as early as 9th grade and goes through senior year.
- Building a standout spike for college applications
- Choosing a school list
- Writing all application essays
- Shaping an application narrative
- Managing application timelines
- Preparing for college interviews
- Finding scholarship support
- Developing a passion project
Who PrepScholar works with
PrepScholar works with high school students in two groups. Rising seniors and 12th graders get help with the full application process. Students in 9th to 11th grade can start early with a mentorship package. Parents take part in the process as well.
How PrepScholar works
Each student is matched with a counselor for their path. The main package for 12th graders and rising seniors includes weekly one-on-one meetings. It covers support for 7 to 20 applications, application narrative strategy, school list selection, coaching on all essays, timeline management, interview prep, and scholarship support. Students in 9th to 11th grade can join an annual mentorship package. The team builds a standout spike for each student and encourages starting early.
Background and qualifications
PrepScholar Admissions is the college consulting arm of PrepScholar, a company that also offers online test prep courses, instructor-led classes, and private tutoring for tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL. Its counselors have worked with thousands of students for over a decade. The service also offers essay coaching and passion project development.
PrepScholar Admissions pricing
Programs and services
- Complete Admissions Package for 12th graders and rising seniors
- Annual Mentorship Package for 9th to 11th graders
- Essay coaching
- Passion project development
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Pairs college admissions counseling with a test prep company, and builds each application around a single standout spike.
Best for students aiming at Ivy League and other top colleges who want weekly one-on-one help with applications.
Common questions
How much does PrepScholar Admissions charge?
Coaching with PrepScholar runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message PrepScholar from this page for an exact quote.
What does PrepScholar Admissions help with?
PrepScholar Admissions helps with building a standout spike for college applications, choosing a school list, writing all application essays and shaping an application narrative.
Does PrepScholar Admissions coach online?
PrepScholar is based in United States. Sessions are online.
When should a student start working with PrepScholar Admissions?
Students can start as early as 9th grade with the annual mentorship package. Rising seniors and 12th graders can join the complete admissions package.
How many applications does the complete package cover?
The complete admissions package supports 7 to 20 applications. It includes coaching on all essays.
How do I contact PrepScholar Admissions?
Send PrepScholar a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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