Sandy Furth
International educational consultant for college and school placement in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | World Student Support |
Sandy Furth is an international educational consultant who helps students and parents find the right school or program. She runs World Student Support from Chicago, Illinois. Her services cover university search in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe, plus K-12 schools, boarding schools and gap year options. She has lived and worked in other countries, which shapes how she guides families through overseas applications, visas and health insurance. Her clients come from many nationalities.
What Sandy helps with
Sandy helps families match a student to a school or program that fits their profile. She works on university choices at home and abroad, school placement and time between school and university.
- Searching for universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe
- Finding universities for students with specific learning issues
- Reviewing a school's curriculum and program for K-12
- Choosing between day and boarding schools
- Planning a gap year or a semester away from university
- Applying to universities abroad, including personal statements and student visas
- Finding psychologists, tutors and educational specialists through referrals
- Locating consultants who help with therapeutic placements
Who Sandy works with
Sandy works with students of all school ages and their parents. Her clients come from a variety of nationalities. Some are International Baccalaureate Diploma students planning to study outside their home country. Others need a school with special programs, have learning challenges, or want a gap year between high school and university.
Background and qualifications
Sandy Furth is an independent educational consultant based in Chicago, Illinois, and a Professional member of IECA. She runs World Student Support, which serves families in the United States and around the world. She has lived and worked in other countries. That experience helps her guide families through university applications, personal statements, student visas and international health insurance. She also keeps a set of global resources for referrals.
Sandy Furth pricing
Programs and services
- University search
- University search for special situations
- K-12 school review
- Day and boarding school placement
- Gap year planning
- Referrals to psychologists, tutors and educational specialists
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She has lived and worked abroad, which she uses to guide families through overseas university applications, visas and health insurance.
Best for families whose student plans to attend university abroad or needs a school that fits specific learning needs.
Common questions
How much does Sandy Furth charge?
Coaching with Sandy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sandy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sandy Furth help with?
Sandy Furth helps with searching for universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe, finding universities for students with specific learning issues, reviewing a school's curriculum and program for K-12 and choosing between day and boarding schools.
Is Sandy Furth certified?
Sandy Furth lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Sandy Furth help with universities outside the United States?
Yes. Her university search covers the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. She also helps with personal statements, student visas and international health insurance.
Does Sandy Furth help students with learning challenges?
Yes. She offers a university search for students with specific learning issues. She also refers families to psychologists, neuropsychologists and educational specialists.
How do I contact Sandy Furth?
Send Sandy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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