Ron Reed
College admissions consultant for Toronto families applying to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $220 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | American College Consulting |
Ron Reed is an independent college admissions consultant with American College Consulting, a family business in Toronto. The firm helps students and parents apply to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools. It has done this work since 2008. The team combines AI tools with lessons learned over those years to shape each student's application plan. They also help families find schools that offer merit scholarships.
What Ron helps with
The firm guides students and parents through the long process of applying to schools in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. It helps families pick schools that fit and plan the costs.
- Applying to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools
- Choosing schools that fit a student's needs
- Finding schools that offer merit scholarships
- Keeping applications on time and in the right order
- Reducing family stress during the application process
- Helping students describe their strengths in applications
- Lowering the chance of transferring schools later
Who Ron works with
The firm works with students and their parents in Toronto. Families are often weighing schools outside Canada, where the cost can be very high. Parents who want a neutral third party to keep the process on track are a common fit.
How Ron works
The firm uses AI tools to inform each student's application strategy. It pairs them with judgment built from work with families since 2008. The consultant learns each student's strengths and shows them how to explain those strengths well. Consultants also act as a neutral third party between students and parents.
Background and qualifications
Ron Reed is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant with American College Consulting. The firm was founded by Colleen Reed and has served families since 2008. It is a family business based in Toronto. The team helps students apply to schools in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Ron Reed pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- College application consulting
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The CoachVouch take
A Toronto family business that has guided students to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools since 2008 and uses AI tools in its planning.
Best for Toronto families who want help applying to schools in the U.S., Canada or the U.K.
Common questions
How much does Ron Reed charge?
Coaching with Ron runs $80 to $220 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ron Reed help with?
Ron Reed helps with applying to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools, choosing schools that fit a student's needs, finding schools that offer merit scholarships and keeping applications on time and in the right order.
Is Ron Reed certified?
Ron Reed lists: HECA member.
Does American College Consulting help with schools outside Canada?
Yes. The firm helps students apply to U.S., Canadian and U.K. schools.
Can American College Consulting help with the cost of school?
The firm helps families find schools that offer merit scholarships or other incentives.
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