Sierra Leickert
College admissions counselor for high school students in Arlington, Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Moxie College Counseling |
Sierra Leickert runs Moxie College Counseling, an independent practice in Arlington, Virginia. She helps high school and college-bound students and their parents plan for college. Her students have earned acceptances from 180+ colleges and universities. The practice builds each application around what is already true about the student, instead of a story made up to please colleges. The practice also offers help with summer programs, standardized testing and financial planning.
What Sierra helps with
Sierra helps students map out their goals and build a plan to reach them. The work covers the college search, testing, summer plans and paying for school.
- Mapping out college goals and a plan to reach them
- Building applications around the student's real story
- Choosing summer programs and super-curriculars
- Planning for standardized testing
- Financial planning for college
- Building confidence and sense of self before college
Who Sierra works with
The practice works with high school students and college-bound students, along with their parents. Students who want help planning their path to college are the main clients.
Background and qualifications
Sierra Leickert leads Moxie College Counseling, an independent college counseling practice in Arlington, Virginia. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her students have earned acceptances from 180+ colleges and universities. The practice has a team, and it also runs a fund called the Moxie Fund.
Sierra Leickert pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling
- Summer programs and super-curriculars guidance
- Standardized testing help
- Financial planning help
Sierra Leickert reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her practice focuses on uncovering a student's real story, not building a narrative meant to please colleges.
Best for high school students who want an authentic application and a clear plan for college.
Common questions
How much does Sierra Leickert charge?
Coaching with Sierra runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sierra from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sierra Leickert help with?
Sierra Leickert helps with mapping out college goals and a plan to reach them, building applications around the student's real story, choosing summer programs and super-curriculars and planning for standardized testing.
Is Sierra Leickert certified?
Sierra Leickert lists: IECA member.
How do I contact Sierra Leickert?
Send Sierra a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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