Stacy Colwell
Independent college admissions consultant for students and families
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | Colwell College Consulting |
Stacy Colwell is an independent college consultant who helps students and their families get through the college application process. She works with freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Her services cover college list creation, career and major exploration, essay development, financial aid guidance and application support. She also researches summer and gap year programs and helps with high school course selection. She mentors parents on financial aid issues.
What Stacy helps with
Stacy helps students plan for college from freshman year through senior year. She also helps parents understand financial aid.
- Building a college list
- Career and major exploration
- Interest and skills assessments
- Brainstorming and revising college essays
- Evaluating financial aid awards
- Creating an application and testing timeline
- Choosing high school courses
- Finding summer and gap year programs
Who Stacy works with
Stacy works with high school students in all four grades: Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year. She also works with their families. Parents get mentoring on financial aid issues. Services are tailored to each student's needs.
Background and qualifications
Stacy Colwell runs Colwell College Consulting, where she works as an independent college consultant. She currently works with students in every high school grade. Her focus areas include career assessment, college list creation, researching summer and gap year programs, high school course selection, essay brainstorming and development, and application support. She also mentors parents on financial aid issues and helps them evaluate financial aid awards.
Stacy Colwell pricing
Programs and services
- College list creation
- Interest and skills assessments
- Essay development and revision
- Financial aid guidance and award evaluation
- Application and testing timeline
- Application support
Stacy Colwell reviews
The CoachVouch take
Works with students from freshman year on, including high school course selection and summer and gap year planning.
Best for families who want help with the college process starting early in high school, including financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Stacy Colwell charge?
Coaching with Stacy runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Stacy Colwell help with?
Stacy Colwell helps with building a college list, career and major exploration, interest and skills assessments and brainstorming and revising college essays.
Does Stacy Colwell work with students who are not yet seniors?
Yes. She works with freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Younger students get help with high school course selection and summer programs.
Does Stacy Colwell help parents with financial aid?
Yes. She mentors parents on financial aid issues. She also helps families evaluate financial aid awards.
How do I contact Stacy Colwell?
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