Tess Robinson
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Upland, California
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsGrad school and PhDInternational studentsBoarding and private schoolNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Upland, California, United States |
| Credentials | MBA, Harvard University; AB in International Relations, Stanford University; College Admissions Counseling certificate, UCLA; Member, NACAC; Member, IECA |
| Experience | 20 years coaching |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish and Mandarin |
| Practice | Team Education Consulting |
Tess Robinson is an independent educational consultant who guides students and parents through boarding school, college, and graduate school admissions. She is Managing Partner and Director of Admissions Counseling at Team Education Consulting, a firm with 40+ years of experience. Tess has 20 years in education advising and 11 years in finance and marketing. She holds a Harvard MBA and coaches in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin.
What Tess helps with
Tess helps students and parents research, choose, and apply to schools in the United States and abroad. Her work runs from boarding school through graduate school.
- Finding best-fit boarding schools, colleges, and graduate schools
- Applying to schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Europe
- Studying abroad outside the home country
- Academic guidance and tutoring
- Building a personal education and extracurricular plan
- Educational and career counseling
- Moving into a new school after acceptance
Who Tess works with
Tess works with students and their parents, from families in the United States to international families in many countries. Her team serves students who plan to study abroad. Clients seek boarding school, college, or graduate school placement.
How Tess works
The team meets one-on-one with each student and regularly consults with parents. Counselors build a personalized education and extracurricular plan around the student's interests, learning styles, abilities, and goals. Services start early and support the student through applying and matriculating. The team combines academic guidance, counseling, and tutoring. All counselors follow NACAC's Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
Background and qualifications
Tess holds an AB in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University. She earned a College Admissions Counseling certificate from UCLA with distinction. She has 20 years of education advisory experience and 11 years in finance and marketing. She is a member of NACAC and IECA. She is Managing Partner and Director of Admissions Counseling at Team Education Consulting. She also serves as Chairman of the Board at Community Center Shanghai.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions counseling
- Academic guidance and tutoring
- Boarding school, college, and graduate school application support
- Parent consultations
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The CoachVouch take
Tess pairs 20 years of admissions advising with 11 years in finance and marketing, and coaches in four languages.
Best for international and US families who want help with boarding school, college, or graduate school applications abroad or at home.
Common questions
How much does Tess Robinson charge?
Coaching with Tess runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Tess from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tess Robinson help with?
Tess Robinson helps with finding best-fit boarding schools, colleges, and graduate schools, applying to schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Europe, studying abroad outside the home country and academic guidance and tutoring.
Is Tess Robinson certified?
Tess Robinson lists: MBA, Harvard University; AB in International Relations, Stanford University; College Admissions Counseling certificate, UCLA; Member, NACAC; Member, IECA.
Does Tess Robinson work with international students?
Yes. Her firm helps students from many countries, including those who want to study outside their home country.
What languages does Tess Robinson speak?
Tess speaks English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin.
How do I contact Tess Robinson?
Send Tess a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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