Randi Heathman
College admissions consultant for equestrian students in Michigan
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Athletes |
| Based in | Horton, Michigan, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; BA in English; MA in Communication Studies |
| Practice | The Equestrian College Advisor |
Randi Heathman is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents find colleges that fit both academic and equestrian goals. She has over twenty years in higher education. She once served as Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Albion College. She also helped start Albion's riding program in 2004. She works from Horton, Michigan, and hosts a podcast called The Road to Rome.
What Randi helps with
Randi helps equestrian families sort out college riding options and build a college list that fits the student's studies and riding plans.
- Finding colleges with riding teams
- Choosing schools that fit academic and equestrian goals
- Exploring equine-related career paths in college
- Keeping horses in life while earning a degree
- Understanding scholarships and financial aid
- Starting the college search early
- Navigating recruitment for college riding
Who Randi works with
Randi works with high school students who love horses, and with their parents. Some want to ride on a college team. Others want an equine-related career or simply want horses in their lives during college. She also offers guidance to students who are not equestrians. She is now scheduling consultations for students in the classes of 2028 and 2029.
Background and qualifications
Randi Heathman has over twenty years of experience in higher education and a lifelong tie to equestrian sports. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Communication Studies. In the early 2000s she was Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Albion College. There she reviewed applications, sat on admission committees, coordinated campus visits, and guided families through scholarships and financial aid. She also recruited for and advised the equestrian club. In 2004 she helped establish Albion's riding program, which grew from her undergraduate honors thesis.
Randi Heathman pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly consultations
- Comprehensive services for the class of 2027 on a case-by-case basis
- Consultations for students in the classes of 2028 and 2029
- Free guide for IECs and school counselors on supporting equestrian students
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A former college admission officer who helped start a college riding program and now focuses on equestrian students.
Best for horse-focused high school students and parents who want a college that fits both academics and riding.
Common questions
How much does Randi Heathman charge?
Coaching with Randi runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Randi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Randi Heathman help with?
Randi Heathman helps with finding colleges with riding teams, choosing schools that fit academic and equestrian goals, exploring equine-related career paths in college and keeping horses in life while earning a degree.
Is Randi Heathman certified?
Randi Heathman lists: IECA Professional member; BA in English; MA in Communication Studies.
Does Randi Heathman work with students who do not ride?
Yes. Her site has a section for non-equestrian students as well as equestrian students.
Which graduating classes is Randi taking on?
She is scheduling consultations for the classes of 2028 and 2029. Hourly options are open to all, and comprehensive services for the class of 2027 are handled case by case.
How do I contact Randi Heathman?
Send Randi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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