Robert Powers
College admissions counselor and founder of College Torch
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | College Torch |
Robert Powers is a college counselor and the founder of College Torch. He helps students and families with college applications, essays, college selection, and admissions strategy. He has worked as a college counselor for seven years. He also volunteers for a competitive national scholarship, where he reads and scores finalist applications. That gives him a close view of what strong applications look like.
What Robert helps with
Robert helps students plan and complete the college process, from choosing schools to paying for them. He also supports academic planning and study habits.
- Application guidance and admissions strategy
- Essay workshops
- Choosing which colleges to apply to
- Need-based and merit-based financial aid
- Testing timeline planning
- Building a profile, including extracurriculars
- Exploring college majors
- Course selection and study skills, including GPA management
Who Robert works with
Robert works with students and their families. His services cover the full college process, from early academic planning and course selection to applications and financial aid. He also coaches students on study skills and GPA management.
Background and qualifications
Robert Powers founded College Torch and works as its college counselor. He has counseled students and families for seven years. He takes part in regular professional development, attends conferences, and follows changes in higher education and college admissions. Outside of College Torch, he volunteers for a competitive national scholarship, where he reads and evaluates finalist applications.
Robert Powers pricing
Programs and services
- Application guidance
- Essay workshops
- Financial aid guidance
- Academic coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Robert reads and evaluates finalist applications for a competitive national scholarship, which adds an inside view to his counseling.
Best for students and families who want help with applications, financial aid, and academic planning in one place.
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How much does Robert Powers charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Robert Powers help with?
Robert Powers helps with application guidance and admissions strategy, essay workshops, choosing which colleges to apply to and need-based and merit-based financial aid.
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