Sarah Girolami
College and boarding school admissions consultant in New Orleans
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Based in | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The Carnahan Group |
Sarah Girolami is an independent educational consultant with The Carnahan Group in New Orleans, Louisiana. She helps students and parents with college and boarding school admissions. The firm is the longest continuously running educational consultancy in Louisiana. Its team has 80+ years of combined admissions experience since the early 1990s. The group has worked with 1000+ students and serves families in person and online, with satellite offices that reach students around the world.
What Sarah helps with
The Carnahan Group guides students through application details and admission requirements. The work covers college, graduate and boarding school admissions.
- Building a balanced college list
- Finding the right fit school
- Navigating college application requirements
- Applying to boarding schools
- Applying to graduate programs
- Getting into specialized programs like Honors Colleges, Engineering and Architecture
- Keeping families organized with key dates and tasks
Who Sarah works with
The team works with students and their parents. Clients include students headed to college, graduate school and boarding school. Recent students enrolled in programs such as Honors Colleges, Engineering, Architecture, Film, Business and Fashion. Families come from New Orleans and from across the globe.
How Sarah works
The process starts with a first meeting to meet the family, learn the student's goals and talk through priorities. Next, the team builds a strategic roadmap based on the student's strengths, interests and timeline. Personalized planning tools keep families organized with key dates and tasks. Sessions run in person or virtually.
Background and qualifications
Sarah Girolami is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. She works with The Carnahan Group LLC in New Orleans. The firm is the longest continuously running educational consultancy in Louisiana. Its team has 80+ years of combined college, graduate and boarding school admissions experience since the early 1990s. The group has worked with 1000+ students as an independent consultancy.
Sarah Girolami pricing
Programs and services
- Initial family consultation
- Strategic admissions roadmap
- In-person sessions
- Virtual sessions
- Public speaking services
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The CoachVouch take
Part of the longest continuously running educational consultancy in Louisiana, with 90% of its students coming from referrals.
Best for families who want hands-on help building a balanced college or boarding school list.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Girolami charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sarah from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Girolami help with?
Sarah Girolami helps with building a balanced college list, finding the right fit school, navigating college application requirements and applying to boarding schools.
Does Sarah Girolami coach online?
Sarah is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Sarah Girolami certified?
Sarah Girolami lists: IECA Professional member.
Does The Carnahan Group work with students outside Louisiana?
Yes. The team has satellite offices and serves students across the globe through in-person and virtual sessions.
Does The Carnahan Group help with boarding school applications?
Yes. The team advises students on both college and boarding school admissions.
How do I contact Sarah Girolami?
Send Sarah a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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