Stephanie Klein Wassink
College and graduate school admissions consultant in Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | Professional member, IECA; Professional member, HECA; Professional member, NACAC; Brown University graduate; Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) graduate |
| Practice | Winning Applications |
Stephanie Klein Wassink is an admissions consultant who helps students and parents with college, transfer and graduate school applications. She founded Winning Applications in 1994. Before that, she worked in admissions at Northwestern's Kellogg School, where she read 2,000 applications a year and made admit, deny, defer and waitlist recommendations. She also spent five years on Wall Street. She speaks about college admissions across the country.
What Stephanie helps with
Stephanie helps students at every stage of applying to college and graduate school. She starts working with some students as early as 8th grade.
- Choosing high school courses for college prep
- Building a wish list of colleges
- Writing personal statements
- Preparing for interviews with mock interviews
- Making transfer applications competitive
- Applying to graduate school
- Guiding parents through the application process
Who Stephanie works with
Stephanie works with students from 8th grade through graduate school applications. She also works with their parents. Clients include high school students, college transfer applicants and prospective graduate students, including those applying to MBA programs.
Background and qualifications
Stephanie graduated from Brown University and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. After Brown, she worked in admissions at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern for two years. There she read and evaluated 2,000 applications a year and did as many as 25 interviews a week. She then spent five years on Wall Street while informally helping students with applications.
Stephanie Klein Wassink pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions guidance
- Mock interviews
- Class registration
- Transfer admissions help
- Graduate school admissions help
Stephanie Klein Wassink reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has worked on the admissions side, reading and evaluating 2,000 applications a year at Northwestern's Kellogg School.
Best for families who want help starting early and staying with the college application process through each stage.
Common questions
How much does Stephanie Klein Wassink charge?
Coaching with Stephanie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Stephanie Klein Wassink help with?
Stephanie Klein Wassink helps with choosing high school courses for college prep, building a wish list of colleges, writing personal statements and preparing for interviews with mock interviews.
Is Stephanie Klein Wassink certified?
Stephanie Klein Wassink lists: Professional member, IECA; Professional member, HECA; Professional member, NACAC; Brown University graduate; Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) graduate.
How early does Stephanie start working with students?
She works with students as early as 8th grade. She helps from choosing high school courses through writing personal statements and mock interviews.
Does Stephanie help with graduate school applications?
Yes. Winning Applications works with prospective graduate students, including those applying to MBA programs.
How do I contact Stephanie Klein Wassink?
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