Shelly Humbach
Independent college admissions consultant in Littleton, Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Littleton, Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Humbach Education Consulting, LLC |
Shelly Humbach is an independent educational consultant in Littleton, Colorado. She helps students and parents with college admissions, from choosing classes in high school to picking a final school. She has visited 260 colleges. She says 300 students found their thrive school with her help. Her students receive an average of $46,769 in scholarship offers. She teaches a five part plan called the College Success Strategy.
What Shelly helps with
Shelly helps families who feel overwhelmed by the college search, the application process and the cost of college.
- Planning high school courses, activities and testing
- Building a college list that fits a student
- Writing an application essay based on values
- Choosing between regular decision, early action and early decision
- Comparing the cost of attendance
- Choosing the best college offer
- Finding scholarships
Who Shelly works with
Shelly works with high school students and their parents. Families come to her when the number of college choices and decisions feels like too much. They also come when they worry about how to pay for college.
How Shelly works
Shelly uses the College Success Strategy, a plan with five parts. The parts are high school, the college list, applications, cost of attendance and the best choice. High school planning covers course work, activities and a testing strategy. The college list looks at academic, financial, cultural, societal and spiritual fit. The application part covers timelines, deadlines and essays built on values exercises.
Background and qualifications
Shelly Humbach runs Humbach Education Consulting in Littleton, Colorado. She is a Professional member of the IECA and works as an independent educational consultant. She has visited 260 colleges in person. She has worked with 300 students who found a school where they could thrive.
Shelly Humbach pricing
Programs and services
- Free college planning consultation
- College Success Strategy
- Workshops
- Free college resources
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The CoachVouch take
Shelly has visited 260 colleges and builds each plan around a five part College Success Strategy.
Best for families who want help with the college list, applications and paying for college.
Common questions
How much does Shelly Humbach charge?
Coaching with Shelly runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Shelly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Shelly Humbach help with?
Shelly Humbach helps with planning high school courses, activities and testing, building a college list that fits a student, writing an application essay based on values and choosing between regular decision, early action and early decision.
Is Shelly Humbach certified?
Shelly Humbach lists: IECA Professional member.
What is the College Success Strategy?
It is Shelly's five part plan. It covers high school, the college list, applications, cost of attendance and the best choice.
Does Shelly help with more than applications?
Yes. She also helps with high school planning, including course work, activities and testing. She helps with cost of attendance too.
How do I contact Shelly Humbach?
Send Shelly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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