Shari Piracha
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Michigan
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Michigan, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | YouQuest College Advising |
Shari Piracha is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the college search and application process. She runs YouQuest College Advising in Michigan. Her work starts with an assessment of the student's interests, strengths, values and goals. It also covers major and career exploration, high school course planning, and homeschool advising. She meets with families in person and remotely.
What Shari helps with
Shari helps students and families plan the college search, from early high school choices to the final list of schools.
- Building a balanced college list that fits academically, personally and financially
- Choosing a major and exploring careers
- Setting short and long term goals
- Ranking college criteria like location, size and campus culture
- Planning high school courses
- Planning extracurricular activities
- Homeschool course descriptions and transcripts
- Finding test prep resources
Who Shari works with
Shari works with students and their parents. Some clients are exploratory and have no set school in mind. Others are headed toward a particular college or career goal. She also advises homeschool families.
How Shari works
Shari starts with an individualized assessment of the student's interests, strengths, personality traits, values and goals. These results guide the college search. She then helps the student rank college criteria such as location, size, possible courses of study and campus culture. From there she builds a curated college list. Services are customized to each student and family, and she offers both in-person and remote advising.
Background and qualifications
Shari Piracha is an independent college consultant and the founder of YouQuest College Advising in Michigan. She is a member of HECA. Her services cover the full college search, from high school planning to applications and beyond. She also advises homeschool families, including curriculum planning and writing course descriptions and transcripts that reflect the student's coursework.
Shari Piracha pricing
Programs and services
- In-person college advising
- Remote college advising
- Individualized assessment
- Curated college list development
- Homeschool advising
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The CoachVouch take
Offers homeschool advising, including course descriptions and transcripts, alongside standard college search guidance.
Best for students and parents who want help choosing a major and building a balanced college list.
Common questions
How much does Shari Piracha charge?
Coaching with Shari runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Shari Piracha help with?
Shari Piracha helps with building a balanced college list that fits academically, personally and financially, choosing a major and exploring careers, setting short and long term goals and ranking college criteria like location, size and campus culture.
Does Shari Piracha coach online?
Shari is based in Michigan, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Shari Piracha certified?
Shari Piracha lists: HECA member.
Does Shari Piracha advise homeschool students?
Yes. She helps with curriculum planning and writes course descriptions and transcripts that reflect the student's coursework.
Does Shari Piracha offer remote advising?
Yes. She offers both in-person and remote advising.
How do I contact Shari Piracha?
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