Sharon Bowen
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Vancouver, WA
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Vancouver, Washington, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | AICEP Certified Educational Planner; Master's degree in K-12 School Counseling; IECA Professional Member; HECA Member; NACAC Member; PNACAC Member |
| Practice | Green Quad College Consulting, LLC |
Sharon Bowen is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan for college, choose schools, and write strong applications. She runs Green Quad College Consulting from Vancouver, Washington, and works with students across the US and the world. Before consulting, she read freshman applications for the University of California system. She has done admissions work since 2015 and holds the AICEP Certified Educational Planner credential.
What Sharon helps with
Sharon helps students explore colleges and build strong, personal applications. She aims to keep the process calm and balanced.
- Exploring and comparing colleges
- Planning ahead for college applications
- Writing personal college essays
- Building strong applications
- Lowering stress in the admissions process
Who Sharon works with
Sharon works with high school students and their parents. Her students live all over the US and in other countries. She meets with them online, so location is not a barrier.
Background and qualifications
Sharon studied psychology and communications at Northwestern University. She then earned a master's degree in school counseling at Vanderbilt University. She spent 10 years teaching and counseling in school and community settings. Since 2015 she has worked in admissions. She guided students at four organizations, including College Essay Guy. She also evaluated freshman applicants for the University of California, made resources for a nonprofit, and tutored SAT and ACT. She has trained through the IECA Summer Training Institute, the Gap Year Association Counselors Institute, and UCLA counseling courses.
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The CoachVouch take
Sharon has worked on the other side of the desk, reading freshman applications for the University of California.
Best for students and parents who want a calm, balanced approach to college applications.
Common questions
How much does Sharon Bowen charge?
Coaching with Sharon runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Sharon from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sharon Bowen help with?
Sharon Bowen helps with exploring and comparing colleges, planning ahead for college applications, writing personal college essays and building strong applications.
Does Sharon Bowen coach online?
Sharon is based in Vancouver, Washington, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Sharon Bowen certified?
Sharon Bowen lists: AICEP Certified Educational Planner; Master's degree in K-12 School Counseling; IECA Professional Member; HECA Member; NACAC Member; PNACAC Member.
Does Sharon Bowen work with students outside Washington?
Yes. She is based in Vancouver, Washington, and works virtually with students anywhere in the US and the world.
How do I contact Sharon Bowen?
Send Sharon a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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