Scott Garbini
College admissions and career consultant in Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Garbini Education and Career Consulting, LLC |
Scott Garbini is an independent college consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. He also offers life coaching and career advising. His firm, Garbini Education and Career Consulting, is based in Connecticut. He has more than a decade of work in higher education. He has worked with physicians, clinicians, guidance counselors and researchers. He is known for work in underserved areas of need. Clients get a dedicated counselor and access to CollegePlannerPro software.
What Scott helps with
Scott helps clients choose colleges, plan the move after high school, and plan for life after college. He also coaches people through career and life changes.
- Building a college list based on a student's strengths and needs
- College admissions counseling
- Transition planning
- Post graduate options
- Moving from college to career
- Choosing, changing or leaving a career
- Personal marketing materials for any career stage
- Life transitions and personal projects
Who Scott works with
Scott works with individuals, families and young adults. His college work serves students and their parents. His career and life services also reach people who are choosing, changing or leaving a career, or going through a change in their personal life.
How Scott works
Each client gets a dedicated counselor and a review of their college, life or career goals. Scott builds a college list from the client's likes, strengths and needs. Clients get dedicated access to CollegePlannerPro software. He also helps develop, edit or review a professional portfolio.
Background and qualifications
Scott Garbini runs Garbini Education and Career Consulting, LLC. He is an independent college consultant and a HECA member. He has more than a decade of work in higher education. He has worked with independent consultants, physicians, clinicians, guidance counselors and researchers. He has visited many campuses, including Stanford University, College of Wooster, Johnson & Wales University, University of Toronto, University of Tampa and Alaska Pacific University.
Scott Garbini pricing
Programs and services
- College consulting
- Life coaching
- Career advising
- Packages for individuals, families and young adults
- Professional portfolio development and review
Scott Garbini reviews
The CoachVouch take
Scott combines college admissions consulting with life coaching and career advising in one practice.
Best for students and parents who want help with college choice and planning for life after college.
Common questions
How much does Scott Garbini charge?
Coaching with Scott runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Scott from this page for an exact quote.
What does Scott Garbini help with?
Scott Garbini helps with building a college list based on a student's strengths and needs, college admissions counseling, transition planning and post graduate options.
Is Scott Garbini certified?
Scott Garbini lists: HECA member.
Does Scott Garbini help with careers as well as college?
Yes. He advises people who want to choose, change or leave a career. He also helps build personal marketing materials for any career stage.
How do I contact Scott Garbini?
Send Scott a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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