Sarah Rickelman
College and graduate school admissions consultant in Madison, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Madison, Connecticut, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Experience | 25 years coaching |
| Practice | College Matters, LLC |
Sarah Rickelman is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college and graduate school admissions. She runs College Matters, LLC in Madison, Connecticut. The practice covers medical school, law school, BS/MD programs, the FAFSA, and affordability. It also works with prospective college athletes and students in the visual and performing arts. The team visits more than 75 colleges each year and has students in twenty-three states and six foreign countries.
What Sarah helps with
College Matters guides students through the whole admission process, from building a college list to finishing applications and financial aid forms.
- Finding colleges that fit a student's needs and goals
- Navigating the application process
- Understanding financial aid, the FAFSA and affordability
- Applying to medical school, law school and graduate school
- BS/MD program applications
- Recruiting for prospective college athletes
- Applying in the visual and performing arts
- Narrowing a list of campus visits to a smart size
Who Sarah works with
The practice works with students and their parents, from high school planning through Ph.D. applications. Clients include prospective college athletes, BS/MD applicants, and students in the visual and performing arts. Students live in twenty-three states and six foreign countries.
How Sarah works
The team matches each student to best fit colleges by learning about the student and family, and by researching hundreds of colleges. They then coach students through the details so they stay motivated and meet deadlines. Staff visit more than 75 schools each year, meeting admissions staff, talking with students and sitting in on classes. These visits help clients cut their visit list down. Meetings happen on Zoom or Google Meet, with schedules set for each time zone.
Background and qualifications
Sarah Rickelman is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. Her practice, College Matters, LLC, is based in Madison, Connecticut. The site lists 25 years of experience in college and graduate school admissions consulting, and over 30 years of combined experience across the team. The team has diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and visits campuses across the country each year.
Sarah Rickelman pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college planning
- Graduate school admissions
- Medical school admissions
- Medical residency
- BS/MD applications
- Law school admissions
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The CoachVouch take
The team visits more than 75 colleges each year to give clients firsthand previews before they pay for campus visits.
Best for families who want one-on-one help building a college list and managing applications and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Rickelman charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Rickelman help with?
Sarah Rickelman helps with finding colleges that fit a student's needs and goals, navigating the application process, understanding financial aid, the FAFSA and affordability and applying to medical school, law school and graduate school.
Does Sarah Rickelman coach online?
Sarah is based in Madison, Connecticut, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Sarah Rickelman certified?
Sarah Rickelman lists: IECA Professional member.
Does College Matters work with students outside Connecticut?
Yes. The practice has students in twenty-three states and six foreign countries. Meetings are held online by Zoom or Google Meet.
Does College Matters help with graduate and professional school?
Yes. The practice supports graduate school, medical school, medical residency and law school applications.
How do I contact Sarah Rickelman?
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