Ron Reed
College admissions consultant for student athletes in the US and Canada
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Athletes |
| Credentials | Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA Extension; BS in Applied Math and Economics, Brown University; Certified sports coach in Ontario |
| Practice | American College Consulting |
Ron Reed is a college admissions consultant who helps student athletes who want to compete in college. He is a partner at American College Consulting. Before this work, he spent 33 years in enterprise software sales and executive roles. He played field lacrosse at Brown University as a recruited athlete. He guides students toward NCAA programs in the USA and USports programs in Canada. He also leads work with students who focus only on Canadian universities.
What Ron helps with
Ron helps student athletes plan a college search that fits both their sport and their studies. He covers schools in the USA and Canada.
- Finding a path to play NCAA sports in the USA
- Finding a path to play USports in Canada
- Balancing academics and athletics in the college search
- Applying to Canadian universities
- Understanding the Canadian application process
- Searching for liberal arts colleges in the USA
Who Ron works with
Ron works mainly with college-bound student athletes. Some want to play in the NCAA in the USA. Others aim for USports in Canada. He also takes students who only want to apply to Canadian universities.
Background and qualifications
Ron spent 33 years in the enterprise software sector. He held sales and executive management roles at J.D. Edwards, Progress Software, Informatica and SAS Institute. He was recruited to play field lacrosse at Brown University, where he earned a BS in Applied Math and Economics. He completed a Certificate in College Counseling at UCLA Extension. He also completed a coaching certification and coached in Ontario for several years. He has studied Canadian schools and the Canadian application process in depth.
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A former recruited Ivy League lacrosse player who has also studied the Canadian application process in depth.
Best for student athletes who want to play college sports in the USA or Canada.
Common questions
How much does Ron Reed charge?
Coaching with Ron runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Ron from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ron Reed help with?
Ron Reed helps with finding a path to play NCAA sports in the USA, finding a path to play USports in Canada, balancing academics and athletics in the college search and applying to Canadian universities.
Is Ron Reed certified?
Ron Reed lists: Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA Extension; BS in Applied Math and Economics, Brown University; Certified sports coach in Ontario.
Does Ron Reed work with student athletes?
Yes. Most of his own clients are college-bound student athletes. He helps them aim for NCAA programs in the USA or USports in Canada.
How do I contact Ron Reed?
Send Ron a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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