Sarah Langford
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | M.Ed.; IECA member |
| Practice | On the Quad College Consulting, Inc. |
Sarah Langford is a college admissions consultant in Chicago. She helps high school students and their parents find colleges that fit and get through the admissions process. Before consulting, she taught high school for fifteen years. Her path began in 2002, when she drove two students to visit Indiana University in a borrowed car. She runs On the Quad College Consulting and offers packages based on the student's grade level.
What Sarah helps with
Sarah helps students find colleges that match what they want and guides them through applications. She also supports families who get little help from their school counselors.
- Finding colleges that are the right fit
- Brainstorming and improving Common App essays
- Finding scholarships to make college affordable
- Staying organized during the application process
- Planning early, starting the summer before junior year
- Applying as a rising senior with late timing
Who Sarah works with
Sarah works with high school students and their parents. Her packages are built for rising freshmen and sophomores, rising juniors, and, when she has space, rising seniors. Families get support at the stage they are in, from early planning to final applications.
How Sarah works
Sarah offers packages set by grade level. The On the Right Track Package is for rising juniors and their families and begins the summer before junior year. The It's Never Too Early Package is for rising freshmen and sophomores. The Better Late Than Never Package is for rising seniors and is offered only when she has space. Students also get a student login on her site.
Background and qualifications
Sarah Langford holds an M.Ed. and is a member of the IECA. She taught high school for fifteen years before starting her consulting practice. In 2002, one of her students wanted to visit Indiana University, but the school had no college tours program and the student's parents could not get her there. Sarah took that student and another on the trip herself. It showed her how much students need to see different colleges. She now runs On the Quad College Consulting from Chicago.
Sarah Langford pricing
Programs and services
- On the Right Track Package for rising juniors
- It's Never Too Early Package for rising freshmen and sophomores
- Better Late Than Never Package for rising seniors, limited availability
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The CoachVouch take
A former high school teacher of fifteen years who started college visits for students in 2002 and now guides families full time.
Best for high school students and parents who want personal college guidance beyond what a school counselor offers.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Langford charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Sarah from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Langford help with?
Sarah Langford helps with finding colleges that are the right fit, brainstorming and improving Common App essays, finding scholarships to make college affordable and staying organized during the application process.
Is Sarah Langford certified?
Sarah Langford lists: M.Ed.; IECA member.
When should a student start working with Sarah Langford?
Her packages start as early as freshman and sophomore year. The junior year package begins the summer before junior year.
Does Sarah Langford take students who are about to be seniors?
Yes, but only when she has space. Her package for rising seniors is rarely available.
How do I contact Sarah Langford?
Send Sarah a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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