Rebecca Thompson
College admissions consultant for high school students in Seattle
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | Seattle |
| Credentials | Certificate in College Counseling with distinction, UCLA; MBA, University of Washington; Marketing and finance degree, University of Oregon |
Rebecca Thompson is a college admissions consultant who works with high school students. She helps them name their strengths, find opportunities, and plan next steps, whether they lean toward STEM, humanities, business, or are still unsure. She spent 15+ years on global business teams and worked in strategic communications at Microsoft. She holds an MBA and a UCLA Certificate in College Counseling. She is based in Seattle.
What Rebecca helps with
Rebecca helps high schoolers plan for college and build strong application materials. She works with students at every stage of deciding what they want.
- Building a balanced college list
- Writing personal statements
- Developing compelling application essays
- Naming personal strengths
- Finding opportunities that fit a student's interests
- Planning next steps after high school
- Researching faraway cities and campuses
- Choosing a path for students unsure of their major
Who Rebecca works with
Rebecca works with high school students. Some are set on STEM, humanities, or business. Others are still exploring what they want to study. She helps each student shape a college list and application content that fit them.
Background and qualifications
Rebecca spent 15+ years on diverse, global, cross-disciplinary business teams. She also consulted locally with startups and nonprofits. Her strategic communications work at Microsoft shapes how she guides students on personal statements and essays. She majored in marketing and finance at the University of Oregon. She earned an MBA from the University of Washington. She also earned a Certificate in College Counseling with distinction from UCLA. Work and personal travel gives her insight to share with students researching distant campuses.
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The CoachVouch take
Combines a Microsoft strategic communications background with an MBA and a UCLA college counseling certificate to guide essay writing.
Best for high school students who want help building a balanced college list and writing strong essays.
Common questions
How much does Rebecca Thompson charge?
Coaching with Rebecca runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Rebecca Thompson help with?
Rebecca Thompson helps with building a balanced college list, writing personal statements, developing compelling application essays and naming personal strengths.
Is Rebecca Thompson certified?
Rebecca Thompson lists: Certificate in College Counseling with distinction, UCLA; MBA, University of Washington; Marketing and finance degree, University of Oregon.
Does Rebecca work with students who don't know their major?
Yes. She works with students interested in STEM, humanities, or business, and with those who are still exploring.
How do I contact Rebecca Thompson?
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