Tira Harpaz
College admissions consultant serving New York City area families
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | CollegeBound Advice |
Tira Harpaz is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents through the whole application process. She runs CollegeBound Advice from the New York City area. Her work covers line-by-line application review, essays, college lists, mock interviews and financial aid options. She has worked with homeschooled students, students with special talents and students with learning disabilities. She also helps with transfer, graduate, medical and law school applications.
What Tira helps with
Tira helps families who feel overwhelmed by college applications, deadlines and financial planning. She answers specific questions about grades, test scores, essays and recommendations.
- Line-by-line application review
- Choosing a personal essay topic
- Deciding whether to send SAT or ACT scores
- Explaining lower freshman and sophomore grades
- Building a college list and planning visits
- Finding affordable schools and merit aid
- Transfer and graduate school applications
- Resumes, internships and job searches
Who Tira works with
Tira works with students who aim for Ivy League and top 50 colleges. She also works with students who want a good fit at less competitive schools. Her clients include homeschooled students, students with special talents and students with learning disabilities. She works with parents as well. Most students start well before senior year, but she takes seniors too.
How Tira works
Tira offers help across the full high school span. She guides students on choosing a curriculum, picking meaningful extracurriculars and building a standardized testing timetable. She helps them find summer programs and prepares a college list with visit plans. She runs mock interviews and supports each step of the application. Much of her work happens by email, Skype and Zoom. She also meets families in person around the New York City area.
Background and qualifications
Tira Harpaz is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She runs CollegeBound Advice, based in the New York City metropolitan area. Her students have won awards for community involvement, been accepted into summer programs and gotten into their top college choices. Her services go past college admissions. She also helps with transfer applications, summer program applications, graduate school options, medical and law school applications, internships, resumes and job searches.
Tira Harpaz pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly one-on-one consulting
- Two comprehensive packages
- Mock interviews
- Meetings by email, Skype and Zoom
- In-person meetings in the New York City area
Tira Harpaz reviews
The CoachVouch take
Tira covers college admissions and also helps with graduate, medical and law school applications, internships and job searches.
Best for families who want help with the whole college process, including affordability and fit.
Common questions
How much does Tira Harpaz charge?
Coaching with Tira runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Tira from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tira Harpaz help with?
Tira Harpaz helps with line-by-line application review, choosing a personal essay topic, deciding whether to send SAT or ACT scores and explaining lower freshman and sophomore grades.
Does Tira Harpaz coach online?
Tira is based in New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Tira Harpaz certified?
Tira Harpaz lists: HECA member.
Does Tira Harpaz work with students outside New York?
Yes. She meets families in the New York City area and works with students across the country and around the world by email, Skype and Zoom.
Can seniors in high school hire Tira Harpaz?
Yes. Most students benefit from starting well before senior year, but she also takes on seniors.
How do I contact Tira Harpaz?
Send Tira a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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