Sami Greenberg
College admissions consultant for students and parents in San Francisco
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarshipsInterview coachingCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Rose College Prep |
Sami Greenberg is an independent educational consultant in San Francisco who runs Rose College Prep. Sami helps high school students and their parents through the full college application process. Services cover career exploration, major and college selection, essays, interview prep, and financial aid negotiation. Sami also helps students who land on a waitlist. Sami worked in Human Resources and recruiting before consulting, and uses that experience to prepare students for interviews.
What Sami helps with
Sami helps students plan the whole path to college, from picking a career direction to choosing schools and writing applications. Families also get help asking for more aid and moving off a waitlist.
- Exploring career options with assessments
- Choosing a major and minor
- Building a college list that fits academic, social and financial goals
- Reviewing extracurriculars and planning a passion project
- Preparing for college interviews
- Choosing which stories to share with colleges
- Writing application and scholarship essays
- Asking colleges for more financial or merit aid
Who Sami works with
Sami works with high school students and their families. Clients include students who are unsure about a career or major, students who need help with essays or interviews, and families who want to compare college costs and ask for more aid. Students on a waitlist at a dream school also get support.
How Sami works
Sami starts with career assessments to find a student's strengths and interests. That focus shapes the major, the college list and the activities review. Past admissions data helps families decide when and where to apply. For essays, Sami runs brainstorming exercises to pick the key stories. Then the student and Sami outline and refine each essay together. Practice interviews are part of interview prep.
Background and qualifications
Sami Greenberg is an independent educational consultant based in San Francisco and a professional member of IECA. Before consulting, Sami worked in Human Resources and recruiting. As a recruiter, Sami helped thousands of people get hired across financial services, hospitality, healthcare, wellness and technology. Sami worked with both large, established companies and small start-ups. That hiring experience now supports the interview prep and the jobs and internships add-on at Rose College Prep.
Sami Greenberg pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Career exploration
- Interview prep
- Essay writing help
- Aid negotiation support
- Waitlist support
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The CoachVouch take
A former recruiter who has helped thousands of people get hired, Sami brings that hiring experience to college interview prep.
Best for high school students and parents who want help from career exploration through essays, interviews and aid negotiation.
Common questions
How much does Sami Greenberg charge?
Coaching with Sami runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sami from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sami Greenberg help with?
Sami Greenberg helps with exploring career options with assessments, choosing a major and minor, building a college list that fits academic, social and financial goals and reviewing extracurriculars and planning a passion project.
Is Sami Greenberg certified?
Sami Greenberg lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Sami Greenberg help students who are waitlisted?
Yes. Sami reviews the submitted application, finds where to show new strengths, and guides communication with the college.
Can Sami help with jobs and internships?
Yes. Sami offers jobs and internships help as an add-on service, based on a background as a recruiter.
How do I contact Sami Greenberg?
Send Sami a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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