Sarah Brown
College admissions consultant for students across the U.S., based in Alexandria, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Veterans |
| Based in | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | M.Ed. in school counseling; Graduate certificate in college counseling; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Right4U College Counseling, LLC |
Sarah Brown is an independent college admissions consultant who helps high school students and their parents apply to college. She runs Right4U College Counseling from Alexandria, Virginia, and works with students across the U.S. She holds an M.Ed. in school counseling. She focuses on military dependents, service academy and ROTC scholarship applicants, and homeschoolers. She is a military spouse, and her business is military spouse-owned.
What Sarah helps with
Sarah helps students plan for college, build a college list, and finish strong applications. She also guides students through service academy, ROTC and homeschool paperwork.
- Planning high school courses, activities and testing for future college goals
- Exploring careers and majors
- Building a college list that fits academic, social and financial needs
- Completing college applications
- Applying to service academies and ROTC scholarships
- Documenting homeschool coursework for college admissions
- Finding scholarships
Who Sarah works with
Sarah works with high school students across the U.S. and their parents. Her planning services cover students in 8th to 11th grades. She has a special focus on military dependents, service academy and ROTC scholarship applicants, and homeschoolers.
How Sarah works
Sarah meets with students one-on-one over Zoom and works with them in Google Docs. Each plan is built around the student's needs. Her services cover admissions planning, college search, college applications, service academy and ROTC applications, and homeschool documentation. In Northern Virginia, she also offers in-person meetings.
Background and qualifications
Sarah Brown holds an M.Ed. in school counseling and a graduate certificate in college counseling. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She has helped students across the U.S. apply to college. She is a military spouse, and her own experience with military education paths shapes her focus on service academy, ROTC and military family applicants. She runs Right4U College Counseling, LLC.
Sarah Brown pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions planning for grades 8 to 11
- College search
- College application support
- Service academy and ROTC application support
- Homeschool consulting
- Free consultation
Sarah Brown reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a military spouse who specializes in service academy and ROTC applications and in helping military dependents and homeschoolers.
Best for military families, homeschoolers and students aiming for service academies or ROTC scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Brown charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $130 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Brown help with?
Sarah Brown helps with planning high school courses, activities and testing for future college goals, exploring careers and majors, building a college list that fits academic, social and financial needs and completing college applications.
Does Sarah Brown coach online?
Sarah is based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Sarah Brown certified?
Sarah Brown lists: M.Ed. in school counseling; Graduate certificate in college counseling; IECA Professional member.
Does Sarah Brown work with homeschoolers?
Yes. She offers homeschool consulting and helps families document coursework for college admissions.
Does Sarah Brown meet with students in person?
Most work happens one-on-one over Zoom and Google Docs. In-person meetings are available in Northern Virginia.
How do I contact Sarah Brown?
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