Teo Salgado
Independent admissions consultant for students in Toronto and worldwide
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $220 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | VerveSmith |
Teo Salgado is an independent educational consultant at VerveSmith in Toronto. He helps students and parents in Canada and worldwide with school and university admissions. In the past five years, Teo has evaluated more than 200 universities and boarding schools. He guides families through the school search, the application process and the choice of schools that fit a student's educational, social and emotional needs. VerveSmith covers day and boarding schools, grades 9 to 12, transfers, gap years and graduate applications.
What Teo helps with
Teo helps students and parents search for schools and understand how admissions work. He also helps students present themselves well in applications.
- Finding boarding schools, colleges and universities that fit a student
- Understanding the admissions process step by step
- Choosing between day and boarding schools
- Planning for grades 9 and 10 and grades 11 and 12
- Transfers and gap years
- Graduate school applications
- Admission essays
- Making informed decisions about the cost of university
Who Teo works with
Teo works with students and their parents in Canada and around the world. Clients include students in grades 9 to 12, students planning a transfer or gap year, and applicants to graduate programs. Both Canadian and international students are covered.
Background and qualifications
Teo Salgado is an education consultant at VerveSmith, a Toronto practice. In the past five years he has evaluated more than 200 universities and boarding schools. This work lets him explain what schools offer and how to read their marketing. The VerveSmith team brings more than 25 years of experience working at some of the world's leading universities. Teo is a member of HECA.
Teo Salgado pricing
Programs and services
- Private counselling for grades 9 and 10
- Private counselling for grades 11 and 12
- Day and boarding school consulting
- Transfers and gap year consulting
- Graduate application consulting
- Admission essay consulting
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The CoachVouch take
Teo has evaluated more than 200 universities and boarding schools in the past five years.
Best for students and parents who want independent help finding schools that fit and getting through applications.
Common questions
How much does Teo Salgado charge?
Coaching with Teo runs $80 to $220 an hour. Message Teo from this page for an exact quote.
What does Teo Salgado help with?
Teo Salgado helps with finding boarding schools, colleges and universities that fit a student, understanding the admissions process step by step, choosing between day and boarding schools and planning for grades 9 and 10 and grades 11 and 12.
Is Teo Salgado certified?
Teo Salgado lists: HECA member.
Does Teo Salgado work with international students?
Yes. VerveSmith serves students in Canada and worldwide.
Does Teo help with boarding school and graduate applications?
Yes. VerveSmith offers day and boarding school consulting and graduate application support.
How do I contact Teo Salgado?
Send Teo a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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