Tracy Coffin
College admissions counselor for students with learning differences in Austin
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Master's Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA; Certified by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); IECA member |
| Practice | 504U |
Tracy Coffin is a college admissions counselor who helps students with learning differences and their parents. Tracy founded 504U in Austin, Texas. Tracy's clients include students with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism. Tracy holds a UCLA certificate in college admissions counseling and has guided over 100 students. Tracy visits at least 20 campuses a year. Tracy has dyslexia and works with families from early planning through the move from high school to college.
What Tracy helps with
Tracy helps students with learning differences plan for college and find schools that fit. Tracy also coaches them through the move into college life.
- Finding a college that fits a student with a learning difference
- Building a college list and narrowing it down
- Brainstorming college essays
- Managing the application process
- Checking and improving learning disability accommodations
- Choosing between admission offers
- Adjusting to college after high school
- Knowing what to ask disability services before applying
Who Tracy works with
Tracy works with students who have learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism, and with their parents. Tracy starts with students early in high school. Tracy's main two-year package is built for rising juniors.
How Tracy works
Tracy's main offer is the List to Launch Package. It is a two-year program for rising juniors. It starts with personality and interest assessments and a review of learning disability accommodations. Then it moves to a college fit assessment, list building, research methods to narrow the list, and essay brainstorming. Tracy manages the application process and guides the final admission decision. The package ends with transition coaching for the start of college.
Background and qualifications
Tracy Coffin founded 504U, an independent college admissions counseling practice in Austin, Texas. Tracy earned a Master's Certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UCLA. Tracy is certified by the Independent Educational Consultants Association and is a member. Tracy visits at least 20 college campuses each year to see schools firsthand. Tracy has guided over 100 students on their path to college. Tracy has dyslexia, which shapes how this coach works with students who learn differently.
Tracy Coffin pricing
Programs and services
- List to Launch Package, a two-year program
- Free consultation
- Virtual meetings on Zoom
- In-person meetings in Austin
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The CoachVouch take
Tracy has dyslexia Tracy and focuses Tracy's whole admissions practice on students with learning differences.
Best for families of students with dyslexia, ADHD, or autism who want help with college fit and the move to college.
Common questions
How much does Tracy Coffin charge?
Coaching with Tracy runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Tracy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tracy Coffin help with?
Tracy Coffin helps with finding a college that fits a student with a learning difference, building a college list and narrowing it down, brainstorming college essays and managing the application process.
Does Tracy Coffin coach online?
Tracy is based in Austin, Texas, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Tracy Coffin certified?
Tracy Coffin lists: Master's Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA; Certified by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); IECA member.
Does Tracy Coffin work with students outside Austin?
Yes. Tracy meets with clients on Zoom as well as in an Austin office.
When should a student start working with Tracy?
Tracy likes to start early. Tracy's List to Launch Package is a two-year program for rising juniors.
How do I contact Tracy Coffin?
Send Tracy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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