Ringae Nuek
Independent college admissions consultant working with families online
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | Waysmith |
Ringae Nuek is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents. She guides families through college list development, essays, course and activity choices, and interview prep. Before admissions, she worked as a designer and user researcher, and she uses those methods with students. She starts with values and goals, then researches each college's priorities, then guides the application. All sessions are virtual, and she works with families across the country.
What Ringae helps with
Ringae helps students find colleges that fit who they are and what they want from four years. She also helps families stay organized and plan ahead.
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Building a college list that fits the family's finances
- Choosing courses and extracurricular activities
- Coaching on college essays
- Preparing for college interviews
- Presenting varied interests as strengths
- Building a résumé over time
- Keeping families organized during applications
Who Ringae works with
Ringae works with students and their parents. She helps families with decisions from course selection and activities to choosing colleges. Her clients include ambitious, thoughtful students who have many interests and want to present them as a strength.
How Ringae works
Ringae uses methods from her design and user research background. First, she runs structured exercises to clarify a student's values, goals and strengths. Next, she researches colleges. She maps specific classes, research, internships and activities to each school's strengths and priorities. Last, she guides the student through the application so the story stays authentic. She also gives families templates, systems and tools to stay on track.
Background and qualifications
Ringae Nuek is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. Before working in admissions, she was a designer and user researcher. In that work she identified needs and prototyped solutions. She now applies those methods to college admissions. She runs her practice, Waysmith, and works with families around the country in virtual sessions.
Ringae Nuek pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly sessions
- Comprehensive packages
- Virtual one-on-one sessions
- Essay coaching
- College list development
- Interview prep
Ringae Nuek reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a former designer and user researcher who applies prototyping and research methods to college admissions.
Best for students with many interests and families who want a college list that fits both the student and the budget.
Common questions
How much does Ringae Nuek charge?
Coaching with Ringae runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ringae Nuek help with?
Ringae Nuek helps with building a college list that fits the student, building a college list that fits the family's finances, choosing courses and extracurricular activities and coaching on college essays.
Does Ringae Nuek coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Ringae Nuek certified?
Ringae Nuek lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Does Ringae Nuek work with families outside California?
Yes. All sessions are virtual, and she works with families around the country.
Does Ringae help with college interviews?
Yes. She offers interview prep along with essay coaching and college list development.
How do I contact Ringae Nuek?
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