Swati Chopra
College admission counselor for middle school through high school students
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | Zal Method College Admission Counseling LLC |
Swati Chopra runs Zal Method College Admission Counseling LLC. She guides students and parents through college planning, from middle school course choices to post admission counseling. She offers full sophomore, junior and senior year packages that cover financial aid, scholarships, applications and deadlines. She keeps meetings light for freshmen and younger students, at 2 or 3 a year. She wants college planning to cost families less.
What Swati helps with
Swati helps students plan their courses, build a college list, and apply. She also helps families find money for college.
- Middle school math placement
- Choosing electives and high school courses
- Extra-curricular and leadership planning
- College search
- Essay brainstorming
- College applications and deadlines
- Scholarships and financial aid
- SAT and ACT testing information
Who Swati works with
Swati works with students from middle school through senior year of high school, and with their parents. Families of eighth graders can meet her when planning the freshman year course load. Sophomores, juniors and seniors can join full packages.
How Swati works
Swati offers full packages for sophomore, junior and senior year. These cover financial aid, scholarships, college applications and deadlines. Students in freshman year and younger meet with her 2 or 3 times a year. She suggests families of eighth graders come in when they plan the freshman year course load. She also offers hourly counseling.
Swati Chopra pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly counseling
- Sophomore year package
- Junior year package
- Senior year package
- Freshman year and younger meetings, 2 or 3 per year
Swati Chopra reviews
The CoachVouch take
Offers light-touch meetings for younger students and full packages for sophomore through senior year, with a focus on keeping college planning affordable.
Best for families who want early course planning and help with financial aid and scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Swati Chopra charge?
Coaching with Swati runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Swati from this page for an exact quote.
What does Swati Chopra help with?
Swati Chopra helps with middle school math placement, choosing electives and high school courses, extra-curricular and leadership planning and college search.
When should students start meeting with Swati Chopra?
The best time is when a student is an eighth grader planning the freshman year course load. Freshmen and younger students need only 2 or 3 meetings a year.
How do I contact Swati Chopra?
Send Swati a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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