Shellee Howard
College admissions and scholarship consultant for students and parents in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Experience | 18 years coaching |
| Practice | College Ready |
Shellee Howard is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan for college. She founded College Ready after working as an academic advisor at a top university. She has over 18 years of experience and has served over 2,700 students across the U.S. and beyond. Her work covers essays, applications, interviews, and scholarships. Students she has guided have been accepted to Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley.
What Shellee helps with
Shellee helps students build strong applications and find colleges that fit. She also helps families pay for college through scholarships and financial aid.
- Planning courses and testing strategy
- Building meaningful activities and leadership roles
- Writing essays and finishing applications
- Preparing for college interviews
- Finding scholarships and financial aid
- Earning merit aid to lower college costs
- Transferring between colleges
- Starting college planning as early as middle school
Who Shellee works with
Shellee works with students and their parents from middle school through college. Her clients include students aiming for top schools and families who want help paying for college. She also supports students who plan to transfer.
How Shellee works
Shellee uses a 3-step process. In the Discover step, the team learns the student's strengths, interests, challenges, and goals. In the Plan step, they build a roadmap that covers academics, activities, testing, and applications. In the Achieve step, they guide the student through each part of the process to submit strong applications. Counselors also follow up with students on their action items.
Background and qualifications
Shellee Howard has more than 18 years of experience in college planning and student success. She started as an academic advisor at a top university. She left that job to start College Ready, a company built to give every student a plan. She is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant. Her team includes certified educational consultants and financial aid and scholarship specialists. She also speaks on college admissions, paying for college, and finding the best fit.
Shellee Howard pricing
Programs and services
- Free strategy call
- Personalized college planning roadmap
- Ongoing mentorship from middle school through college
- Scholarship and financial aid guidance
- Speaking events for parents, students, and educators
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The CoachVouch take
Shellee is a former academic advisor at a top university who now leads a team of certified educational consultants and financial aid specialists.
Best for families who want a long-term college plan that includes scholarship and financial aid help.
Common questions
How much does Shellee Howard charge?
Coaching with Shellee runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Shellee from this page for an exact quote.
What does Shellee Howard help with?
Shellee Howard helps with planning courses and testing strategy, building meaningful activities and leadership roles, writing essays and finishing applications and preparing for college interviews.
Is Shellee Howard certified?
Shellee Howard lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
What age do students start with Shellee Howard?
Students can start as early as middle school. The plan continues through college.
How do I contact Shellee Howard?
Send Shellee a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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