Stephanie Vargas
Academic success coach for college students
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $180 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Students and college ADHDExecutive function skillsTime management and focusProcrastinationConfidence and self-esteemGoal setting and accountabilityStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant and Life coach |
| Credentials | Master's in Educational Psychology, Pepperdine University; B.A. in Sociology, Franklin and Marshall College |
| Practice | College Success with Steph |
Stephanie Vargas is an academic success coach who helps college students raise their grades and build executive function skills. She teaches planning, goal setting and organization. Before coaching, she spent 13 years working with students in college counseling, admissions, financial aid and student success. She holds a master's in educational psychology from Pepperdine University. She was a first-generation college student who studied 3,000 miles from home, and she uses that experience with her clients.
What Stephanie helps with
Steph works with college students who feel overwhelmed and struggle to stay organized, manage time and stay focused. She helps them build habits that lead to better grades.
- Breaking big assignments into smaller steps
- Planning ahead and prioritizing work
- Overcoming procrastination
- Improving focus and self-motivation
- Managing stress and test anxiety
- Setting short and long term goals
- Raising grades
- Building academic confidence
Who Stephanie works with
Steph works with college students who have trouble with organization, time management and focus. Some feel overwhelmed during busy times like midterms. Parents also work with her to support their college students. Her clients have included students at UC Santa Cruz and UCLA.
How Stephanie works
Steph builds coaching around executive functioning skills. She teaches students how to plan, set goals that can be reached, and get organized. She shapes each plan around the student's learning style and needs. Students also create study plans, such as during midterms week. She offers a free planner guide and a free academic success call to start.
Background and qualifications
Steph earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Franklin and Marshall College. She then completed a master's in Educational Psychology at Pepperdine University. She was a first-generation college student who went to school 3,000 miles from home, so she knows the shift from high school to college firsthand. She has spent 13 years working with students in college counseling, admissions, financial aid and student success. She saw many students struggle after they arrived at college, so she created a specialized program to raise student success rates.
Stephanie Vargas pricing
Programs and services
- Free academic success call
- One-on-one academic coaching
- Specialized student success program
- Free planner guide
Stephanie Vargas reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines 13 years in college counseling, admissions and financial aid with her own experience as a first-generation college student.
Best for overwhelmed college students who want stronger planning, focus and study habits to raise their grades.
Common questions
How much does Stephanie Vargas charge?
Coaching with Stephanie runs $100 to $180 an hour. Message Stephanie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Stephanie Vargas help with?
Stephanie Vargas helps with breaking big assignments into smaller steps, planning ahead and prioritizing work, overcoming procrastination and improving focus and self-motivation.
Is Stephanie Vargas certified?
Stephanie Vargas lists: Master's in Educational Psychology, Pepperdine University; B.A. in Sociology, Franklin and Marshall College.
Does Stephanie Vargas help with test anxiety and stress?
Yes. She works with students on stress management and test anxiety. She also helps them build study plans during high-pressure times like midterms.
Does Stephanie Vargas work with college students who are first-generation?
She was a first-generation college student herself. She understands the move from high school to college and works with students on that transition.
How do I contact Stephanie Vargas?
Send Stephanie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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