Susan Isler
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Shaker Heights, Ohio
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Experience | 17 years coaching |
| Practice | Isler College Consulting |
Susan Isler is an independent college admissions consultant in Shaker Heights, Ohio. She helps students and parents through the college search and application process. She has worked in college consulting for over 17 years, at Shaker Heights High School and on her own. She was a guidance counselor before starting her practice, Isler College Consulting. More than 1000 of her students have been accepted to colleges.
What Susan helps with
Susan helps students and parents find a college that fits the student. She guides families from the first college list through the final decision.
- Building a college list
- Reviewing college essays
- Finding the right college fit
- Making sense of financial aid and scholarships
- Talking through results of college visits
- Choosing between offers at decision time
- Family conversations about the next stage of life
Who Susan works with
Susan works with high school students and their parents. Families come to her for the college search, essays and financial aid. She gets to know each student first, then builds the process around who that student is.
How Susan works
Susan starts by getting to know each student. She uses collaborative methods to consult and prepare them. She evaluates essays and walks students and parents through financial aid and scholarships. She also runs in-depth college tours and panels with administrators, students and faculty, which gives families a close look at campuses.
Background and qualifications
Susan Isler spent over 17 years in college consulting, at Shaker Heights High School and independently. She worked as a comprehensive high school guidance counselor at Shaker Heights High School. She wanted more one-on-one time with students, so she started Isler College Consulting. She is a Professional member of IECA. She has built relationships with college admissions offices, and more than 1000 of her students have been accepted to colleges.
Susan Isler pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college consulting
- Essay review
- Financial aid and scholarship guidance
- College tours and panels with administrators, students and faculty
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The CoachVouch take
A former Shaker Heights High School guidance counselor who now works with families one-on-one, with over 1000 students accepted to colleges.
Best for families near Cleveland who want a consultant who focuses on college fit and knows the student well.
Common questions
How much does Susan Isler charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan Isler help with?
Susan Isler helps with building a college list, reviewing college essays, finding the right college fit and making sense of financial aid and scholarships.
Is Susan Isler certified?
Susan Isler lists: IECA Professional member.
Was Susan Isler a school counselor before consulting?
Yes. She was a comprehensive high school guidance counselor at Shaker Heights High School. She started her own practice to spend more one-on-one time with students.
How do I contact Susan Isler?
Send Susan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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