Susan Wertheimer
College and independent school admissions consultant in Burlington, Vermont
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Thrive Educational Advising Group |
Susan Wertheimer is an independent educational consultant in Burlington, Vermont. She leads Thrive Educational Advising Group, which helps students and parents with college and independent school admissions. Her advisors have worked on both sides of the admissions table. The team brings a combined forty years of admissions and education experience. The group once ran college advising for a local independent school. It now focuses on individual students and families and works with students across the globe.
What Susan helps with
Thrive helps families plan for college and independent school admissions. It also gives general educational planning support.
- Full service college admissions planning
- Independent and boarding school admissions
- General educational planning
- Finding best fit schools
- Navigating educational environments and support services
- Helping students set their own educational goals
Who Susan works with
Thrive works with individual students and their families. It serves students across the globe. Families come for college admissions, independent school admissions, or broader educational planning. The team gets to know the student and family before it builds a service plan.
How Susan works
Families most often pick the Independent School Comprehensive Package or the College Comprehensive Package. Both give full service admissions planning and support. Hourly services are also available. Every new family can start with a free 30 minute intro meeting. In it, the team learns the student's interests and builds the best service option for that student.
Background and qualifications
Thrive advisors have deep backgrounds in education and admissions. They have sat on both sides of the table and worked directly with students in a number of roles. Together the team has forty years of admissions and educational experience. Thrive is an established service in its community and provided college advising for a local independent school. Susan Wertheimer is a Professional member of the IECA.
Susan Wertheimer pricing
Programs and services
- Independent School Comprehensive Package
- College Comprehensive Package
- Hourly services
- Free 30 minute intro meeting
Susan Wertheimer reviews
The CoachVouch take
Its advisors have worked on both sides of the admissions table, with forty years of combined experience.
Best for families who want full service help with college or independent school admissions.
Common questions
How much does Susan Wertheimer charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan Wertheimer help with?
Susan Wertheimer helps with full service college admissions planning, independent and boarding school admissions, general educational planning and finding best fit schools.
Is Susan Wertheimer certified?
Susan Wertheimer lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Thrive offer a free first meeting?
Yes. Thrive offers a 30 minute intro meeting at no cost. It helps the team understand the student's interests and pick the right service option.
Does Thrive help with independent and boarding schools as well as college?
Yes. Thrive offers consulting for both college and independent school admissions. It has a comprehensive package for each.
How do I contact Susan Wertheimer?
Send Susan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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