Swati Chopra
College admissions counselor for students and parents in Dublin and Pleasanton, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Independent Educational Counselor; HECA member |
| Practice | Zal Method College Admissions Counseling LLC |
Swati Chopra is an independent college admissions counselor who helps high school students and their parents through the college application process. She runs Zal Method College Admissions Counseling LLC in the Dublin and Pleasanton area of California. She helps with college search, college lists, and essays, including UC prompts. She has worked with families applying to UC campuses and highly selective private schools. She also partners with Polygence, a research program for student passion projects.
What Swati helps with
Swati helps families handle the high school years and the college application process. She works on choosing colleges, writing essays, and staying on top of deadlines.
- Building a college list
- Choosing the right UC essay prompts
- Getting feedback on college essays
- Applying to UC campuses
- Applying to highly selective private schools
- Applying to US colleges from India
- Staying on track with deadlines
- Pursuing passion projects through a research program
Who Swati works with
Swati works with high school students and their parents. Her clients include students applying to UC campuses and highly selective private schools. She has also worked with a student based in India who wanted to apply to US colleges.
How Swati works
Swati builds a plan for each student. She holds weekly and monthly meetings during the process and assigns action items to keep the student on track. Students also use Zal Method's software to manage the process. She also partners with Polygence, an online research program, to help students pursue passion projects.
Background and qualifications
Swati is a Certified Independent Educational Counselor and a member of HECA. She works as an independent college consultant through Zal Method College Admissions Counseling LLC, based in Dublin and Pleasanton, California. She knows the UC application process and the process at highly selective private schools. She has guided students through college search, essays, and final decisions, including a student applying from India.
Swati Chopra pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions counseling
- College list and search help
- Essay guidance
- Online booking
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The CoachVouch take
Swati combines weekly and monthly planning meetings with action items and software, and partners with a research program for student passion projects.
Best for high school students and parents who want a structured plan for UC and selective private college applications.
Common questions
How much does Swati Chopra charge?
Coaching with Swati runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Swati from this page for an exact quote.
What does Swati Chopra help with?
Swati Chopra helps with building a college list, choosing the right UC essay prompts, getting feedback on college essays and applying to UC campuses.
Is Swati Chopra certified?
Swati Chopra lists: Certified Independent Educational Counselor; HECA member.
Does Swati Chopra work with international students?
Yes. She has helped a student based in India apply to US colleges, including shortlisting schools.
Does Swati help with UC applications?
Yes. She has helped students choose UC essay prompts and apply to UC campuses.
How do I contact Swati Chopra?
Send Swati a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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