Susan Carr
Independent college admissions counselor for undergraduate and graduate applicants
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhDStudents with learning differencesInternational studentsTransfer studentsCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California, Arizona, and Florida; College and Career Counseling Certificate, UC San Diego; Civil Engineering degree, University of Southern California; Certificate in Business Management Effectiveness, University of Southern California; HECA member |
| Practice | Meta College and Career Counseling |
Susan Carr is an independent college counselor who helps students with undergraduate and graduate admissions. She also guides them on choosing a major and planning a career. Susan is a licensed civil engineer and holds a College and Career Counseling Certificate from UC San Diego. Her focus is passion over prestige. She leads Meta College and Career Counseling, works with US and international students, and has given workshops on mental health awareness at schools and conferences.
What Susan helps with
Susan helps students find a college that fits them and build strong applications before deadlines. She also supports students who feel stressed by the process.
- Searching for the right college
- Choosing a major
- Building a strategic college list
- Writing and reviewing essays and activity lists
- Planning standardized tests
- Preparing for campus visits and interviews
- Managing applications ahead of deadlines
- Deciding which offer to accept
Who Susan works with
Susan works with high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from public, private and homeschool settings. She also helps college transfer students and graduate applicants. Her clients include US and international students. She works with many kinds of learners, including gifted, creative, first generation, DACA and stressed-out students.
How Susan works
Susan starts with a student assessment. She then researches colleges and builds a strategic college list. She helps develop and review essays and activities, plans standardized tests, and prepares students for campus visits and interviews. She manages the applications and supports the final enrollment decision. Her guiding idea is passion over prestige. Together she and the student create an application, essay and resume that reflect the student's own story.
Background and qualifications
Susan Carr holds a Civil Engineering degree and a Certificate in Business Management Effectiveness from the University of Southern California. She is a Registered Professional Engineer in California, Arizona and Florida. She earned a College and Career Counseling Certificate from UC San Diego. Susan is Director of College and Career Counseling at Meta College and Career Counseling and is a HECA member. She has led workshops at schools and conferences in the US and abroad on the pressures facing society and on mental health awareness.
Susan Carr pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions counseling
- Undergraduate and graduate application support
- Transfer student application support
- Workshops for schools and conferences
- Schedule an appointment
Susan Carr reviews
The CoachVouch take
A licensed professional engineer who now counsels students on college admissions, with a focus on passion over prestige.
Best for students who want help finding a college that fits their interests and want a calm application process.
Common questions
How much does Susan Carr charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan Carr help with?
Susan Carr helps with searching for the right college, choosing a major, building a strategic college list and writing and reviewing essays and activity lists.
Is Susan Carr certified?
Susan Carr lists: Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California, Arizona, and Florida; College and Career Counseling Certificate, UC San Diego; Civil Engineering degree, University of Southern California; Certificate in Business Management Effectiveness, University of Southern California; HECA member.
Does Susan Carr work with international students?
Yes. She works with both US and international students on undergraduate and graduate applications.
Which graduate and professional programs does Susan help with?
She helps with law, business, medical, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapy, nursing and athletic training programs. She also covers STEM, visual arts, engineering, architecture and film schools.
How do I contact Susan Carr?
Send Susan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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