Stephanie Meade
Independent college admissions consultant in Studio City, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Studio City, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The Collegiate Edge |
Stephanie Meade is an independent educational consultant in Studio City, California. She helps students and parents plan for college, explore schools, and complete applications. She has worked with families on college planning for over twenty years. Clients work with her directly. There are no associates, assistants, essay coaches or tutors. She also writes about demonstrated interest, summer planning and high school timelines for college-bound teens.
What Stephanie helps with
Stephanie helps students and families with the college planning, search and application process. She supports the whole process or just the parts a family needs.
- College planning and exploration
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Completing college applications
- Showing demonstrated interest to colleges
- Using summer to strengthen an application
- Mapping out a high school timeline for college prep
- Helping parents manage the process
Who Stephanie works with
Stephanie works with high school students and their parents. Some families start early and work with her over two years or more. Others want help with only certain parts of the college process.
How Stephanie works
Clients work only with Stephanie. She does not use associates, assistants, essay coaches or tutors. Families can hire her for the full college planning, exploration and application process, or for select parts of it. She works with each student to think about who they are and which schools fit best. Her Core Package is one of her service options.
Background and qualifications
Stephanie has worked with students and families on college planning for over twenty years. She is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She runs The Collegiate Edge from Studio City, California. She writes on college admissions topics, including demonstrated interest, using summer well, and planning across high school. One of her articles ran on the Grown & Flown website. Her site also offers IEC mentoring.
Stephanie Meade pricing
Programs and services
- Full college planning and application guidance
- Help with select parts of the college process
- Core Package
- IEC mentoring for other consultants
- Speaking
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The CoachVouch take
Every client works only with Stephanie, with no associates, assistants, essay coaches or tutors involved.
Best for families who want one experienced consultant to guide the college search and applications from start to finish.
Common questions
How much does Stephanie Meade charge?
Coaching with Stephanie runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Stephanie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Stephanie Meade help with?
Stephanie Meade helps with college planning and exploration, building a college list that fits the student, completing college applications and showing demonstrated interest to colleges.
Is Stephanie Meade certified?
Stephanie Meade lists: IECA Professional member.
Will I work directly with Stephanie Meade?
Yes. Clients work with her and only her. She does not use associates, assistants, essay coaches or tutors.
Can families hire Stephanie for only part of the college process?
Yes. She supports all of the college planning, exploration and application process, or just parts of it.
How do I contact Stephanie Meade?
Send Stephanie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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