Shridhar Kulkarni
College admissions consultant offering full application management
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | ASTABEL Education Consulting |
Shridhar Kulkarni is a college admissions consultant and the CEO of ASTABEL Education Consulting. He helps students manage the whole application process. He starts with the student's academic profile and interests. He then recommends schools based on fit, location and budget. He helps with essay ideas, essay review, school shortlists and application submission. He also helps students choose between ED, EA and REA, and reviews decisions at the end.
What Shridhar helps with
Shridhar helps students move through the full college application process, from building a school list to submitting applications.
- Building a college list based on academic profile and interests
- Narrowing the list using research, visits and preferences
- Choosing between ED, EA and REA
- Brainstorming Common App essay ideas
- Brainstorming and refining supplemental essays
- Reviewing and prioritizing extracurricular activities
- Submitting the final applications
- Reviewing admission decisions and final choices
How Shridhar works
The process starts with a review of the student's academic profile and interests. Schools are recommended based on fit, location, budget and other factors. The list is then narrowed with more research, visits and student preferences. Next comes the decision on ED, EA or REA. Essay brainstorming and review follow, along with a review of extracurricular activities. The application is then submitted, and the final decisions are reviewed.
Background and qualifications
Shridhar Kulkarni is the CEO of ASTABEL Education Consulting. His work covers the full application cycle. This includes school recommendations, list narrowing, early application decisions, essay support, extracurricular review, application submission and review of final decisions.
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Programs and services
- Comprehensive application management
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The CoachVouch take
Handles the full application cycle, from school list to submission and review of final decisions.
Best for students who want one consultant to manage every step of the college application process.
Common questions
How much does Shridhar Kulkarni charge?
Coaching with Shridhar runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Shridhar Kulkarni help with?
Shridhar Kulkarni helps with building a college list based on academic profile and interests, narrowing the list using research, visits and preferences, choosing between ED, EA and REA and brainstorming Common App essay ideas.
Does Shridhar Kulkarni help with early application choices?
Yes. He helps students decide between ED, EA and REA as part of the application process.
Does Shridhar Kulkarni submit the applications?
Yes. His service includes completing and submitting the applications.
How do I contact Shridhar Kulkarni?
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