Susen Herold
College admissions consultant for high school and college students
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Susen Herold Educational Consulting |
Susen Herold is a college admissions consultant who works one-on-one with students. She is the founder and president of Susen Herold Educational Consulting. Her clients are mostly high school students, along with college students. Her work runs from early college prep to reviewing acceptance offers. She volunteers with groups that help low income and refugee students. She also takes one pro bono senior each year. Recently she helped two QuestBridge Finalists.
What Susen helps with
Susen helps students plan for college and follow that plan step by step. Her support covers the whole path, from early prep to choosing among offers.
- Early college prep for high school students
- Building a personal plan for college goals
- Applying to graduate school from college
- Evaluating college acceptance offers
- Support for students from low income families
- Support for refugee students
Who Susen works with
Susen works mostly with high school students, from freshmen to seniors. She also works with college students, including those applying to graduate school. Her clients range from students just starting to plan to those choosing between acceptances.
Background and qualifications
Susen Herold is the president and founder of Susen Herold Educational Consulting. For the past several years she has worked with high school students and college students. Her clients have ranged from high school freshmen to college students applying to graduate school. She volunteers with local organizations that help low income and refugee students. Each year she also takes on one pro bono senior student. Recently she helped two QuestBridge Finalists.
Susen Herold pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Early college prep
- Evaluation of college acceptance offers
- Pro bono support for one senior each year
Susen Herold reviews
The CoachVouch take
Takes on one pro bono senior student each year and volunteers with groups serving low income and refugee students.
Best for high school students who want one-on-one help from early prep through choosing an offer.
Common questions
How much does Susen Herold charge?
Coaching with Susen runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Susen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susen Herold help with?
Susen Herold helps with early college prep for high school students, building a personal plan for college goals, applying to graduate school from college and evaluating college acceptance offers.
Does Susen Herold work with graduate school applicants?
Yes. She works with college students who are applying to graduate school, as well as high school students.
How far does Susen Herold's support go in the admissions process?
Her services start with early college prep. They continue through evaluating college acceptance offers.
How do I contact Susen Herold?
Send Susen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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