Susanna Ordway
Independent college admissions consultant for California students
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysTransfer studentsFinancial aid and scholarshipsNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Susanna Ordway College Consulting |
Susanna Ordway is an independent college consultant who helps high school students and their parents through the college search and application process. She also works with California community college students who plan to transfer to a 4-year school. Her work covers course planning, college lists, essays, testing schedules, and financial aid information. She advises on California transfer paths such as TAG, ADT, and IGETC.
What Susanna helps with
Susanna helps busy students find a college that fits and get through the application steps. She also guides community college students who want to transfer.
- Building a balanced, best fit college list
- Planning academic courses and course selection
- Guiding the college essay process
- Setting a college application timeline and testing schedule
- Preparing for college visits and campus tours
- Comparing admissions and financial aid offers
- Checking which community college courses transfer to 4-year schools
- Using TAG, ADT, and IGETC transfer pathways
Who Susanna works with
Susanna works with high school students who are juggling academics, athletics, activities, and social lives, along with their parents. She also works with California community college students who want to transfer to a 4-year college or university and need help with prerequisites and general education requirements.
Background and qualifications
Susanna Ordway runs an independent college consulting practice and is a member of HECA. Her services cover the full path from high school planning to final college decisions. She helps students assess their interests, skills, and talents for college or career, and she helps build student resumes. For transfer students, she compares programs at different 4-year schools and maps out the courses needed before applying.
Susanna Ordway pricing
Programs and services
- College consulting for high school students
- Transfer advising for California community college students
Susanna Ordway reviews
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She serves both high school applicants and California community college transfer students, including help with TAG, ADT, and IGETC pathways.
Best for California students and parents who want help with a college list, essays, or a community college transfer plan.
Common questions
How much does Susanna Ordway charge?
Coaching with Susanna runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Susanna from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susanna Ordway help with?
Susanna Ordway helps with building a balanced, best fit college list, planning academic courses and course selection, guiding the college essay process and setting a college application timeline and testing schedule.
Is Susanna Ordway certified?
Susanna Ordway lists: HECA member.
Does Susanna Ordway help community college students transfer?
Yes. She checks which California community college courses transfer, advises on prerequisites, and helps with TAG, ADT, and IGETC pathways.
How do I contact Susanna Ordway?
Send Susanna a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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