Todd Faubion
Medical and grad school admissions consultant in Washington
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Washington, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Narrative Advising |
Todd Faubion is an admissions consultant who helps applicants get into medical school, graduate school and professional programs. He runs Narrative Advising with partner Nico Flint. The two of them work directly with every client, with no junior consultants. Todd has advised families since 2013. Clients have gained admission to schools such as Stanford, Michigan, Georgetown and NYU, including MD and DO programs. The work centers on finding each applicant's story and building the application around it.
What Todd helps with
Todd helps applicants clarify their goals and tell a clear story in their applications to medical, graduate and professional programs.
- Clarifying professional goals before applying
- Finding the personal story behind an application
- Building a school list that fits your goals
- Meeting each school's requirements and deadlines
- Brainstorming and refining application essays
- Applying to MD and DO programs
- Applying to graduate and professional programs
Who Todd works with
Clients are ambitious applicants to medical school, graduate school and professional programs. The practice also works with college admissions students and parents. Every client works directly with Todd and Nico, not with junior staff.
How Todd works
Work starts with Narrative Discovery and Professional Mapping, where the client clarifies goals and life experiences to find their story. Next comes a personalized school list. Each client also gets a custom application guide that lists every school's requirements and deadlines. Then Todd and Nico coach the client through essay development, from early brainstorming to final polish. Every client works directly with both advisors, and no templates are used.
Background and qualifications
Todd Faubion is an independent college consultant and has worked with clients since 2013. He is a member of HECA. He runs Narrative Advising with Nico Flint, and together they have over 20 years of experience as educators, researchers and storytellers. Their clients have been admitted to schools including Stanford, the University of Michigan, Georgetown and NYU, as well as MD and DO programs.
Todd Faubion pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions advising
- Narrative discovery and professional mapping
- School list building
- Customized application guide
- Essay development and refinement
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The CoachVouch take
Every client works directly with the two founders, with no junior consultants and no templates.
Best for medical and graduate school applicants who want help finding and telling their story.
Common questions
How much does Todd Faubion charge?
Coaching with Todd runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Todd from this page for an exact quote.
What does Todd Faubion help with?
Todd Faubion helps with clarifying professional goals before applying, finding the personal story behind an application, building a school list that fits your goals and meeting each school's requirements and deadlines.
Is Todd Faubion certified?
Todd Faubion lists: HECA member.
Will I work directly with Todd Faubion?
Yes. Todd and Nico Flint work directly with every client. Narrative Advising uses no junior consultants.
Does Narrative Advising help with medical school applications?
Yes. The practice advises applicants to MD and DO programs, as well as graduate and professional programs.
How do I contact Todd Faubion?
Send Todd a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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