Steve Cruz
College and school admissions consultant in New York, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Omega Educational Consulting, Inc. |
Steve Cruz is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with admissions. He runs Omega Educational Consulting in New York, a concierge-style firm. The team has worked with clients since 1998. It covers college, independent school and graduate school admissions for domestic and international students. Of the Omega class of 2023, 92% were accepted to top 100 ranked universities and colleges. Steve is a professional member of IECA.
What Steve helps with
Omega guides students and families through applications to schools at many levels. Support also covers stress and worry during the process.
- Finding colleges that fit the student
- Writing a college application essay
- Choosing the best testing options
- Selecting high school courses
- Finding the right independent school for a child
- Managing extracurricular activities for applications
- Applying to dental, medical, legal and creative graduate programs
- Managing stress during the admissions process
Who Steve works with
Omega works with students and their parents. Clients include domestic and international students. They apply to independent schools, colleges and graduate programs, including dental, medical, legal and creative programs.
Background and qualifications
Steve Cruz leads Omega Educational Consulting, Inc., a concierge-style educational consulting firm in New York. The Omega team has worked with clients since 1998. Its counselors have experience with several kinds of graduate application processes, including dental, medical, legal and creative. Steve is a professional member of IECA, the independent educational consultants association.
Steve Cruz pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions counseling
- Independent school admissions
- Graduate school admissions
- Campus tours with a counselor
- Post-grad career counseling
- High school admissions counseling
Steve Cruz reviews
The CoachVouch take
Omega covers high school, college and graduate admissions, and a counselor can join families on campus tours.
Best for families who want one firm to guide them from school applications through graduate admissions.
Common questions
How much does Steve Cruz charge?
Coaching with Steve runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Steve from this page for an exact quote.
What does Steve Cruz help with?
Steve Cruz helps with finding colleges that fit the student, writing a college application essay, choosing the best testing options and selecting high school courses.
Is Steve Cruz certified?
Steve Cruz lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Omega work with international students?
Yes. Omega offers services for both domestic and international students.
Does Omega offer help with graduate school applications?
Yes. Its counselors have experience with dental, medical, legal and creative graduate applications.
How do I contact Steve Cruz?
Send Steve a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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