Vera Murphy Trayner
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Lutz, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Lutz, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Veritas College Counseling |
Vera Murphy Trayner is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents through the college application process. She runs Veritas College Counseling in Lutz, Florida. Before consulting, she was an Employment Director at a major international law firm in New York City for over ten years and sat on its lawyer hiring committee. She also spent 15+ years on a scholarship selection committee at a selective university.
What Vera helps with
Veritas College Counseling builds a college search plan for each student, from start to finish. Work can begin in freshman year of high school.
- Matching a student to colleges that fit their personality, learning style and values
- Building a college search plan from start to finish
- Showing a student's unique talents in each application
- Writing and improving college essays
- Choosing test prep options
- Understanding financial aid and scholarships
- Building a college resume starting in freshman year
Who Vera works with
Veritas College Counseling works with high school students and their parents. Families can start as early as freshman year. The team meets with both the student and the parents to plan the college search together.
How Vera works
Each family gets a customized college search plan from start to finish. The plan includes personality assessments, test prep options, essay workshops, and a careful review of college applications. Consultants also explain financial aid and scholarships. Work can begin in freshman year of high school, so students can build a college resume over time. The firm also offers live Zoom workshops.
Background and qualifications
Vera spent over ten years as an Employment Director at a major international law firm in New York City. She was an active member of the lawyer hiring committee there. That work is similar to how admissions committees at selective colleges review candidates. She also spent 15+ years on a four-person scholarship selection committee at a selective university. She is a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant based in Lutz, Florida.
Vera Murphy Trayner pricing
Programs and services
- Customized college search plan
- Essay workshops
- Test prep options
- Personality assessments
- Live Zoom workshops
- Free topic discussion for a group of 5 friends
Vera Murphy Trayner reviews
The CoachVouch take
Vera has sat on both a law firm hiring committee and a university scholarship selection committee, so she has seen how selection decisions are made.
Best for students and parents who want a full college search plan that starts as early as freshman year.
Common questions
How much does Vera Murphy Trayner charge?
Coaching with Vera runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Vera from this page for an exact quote.
What does Vera Murphy Trayner help with?
Vera Murphy Trayner helps with matching a student to colleges that fit their personality, learning style and values, building a college search plan from start to finish, showing a student's unique talents in each application and writing and improving college essays.
Is Vera Murphy Trayner certified?
Vera Murphy Trayner lists: HECA member.
When can students start working with Veritas College Counseling?
Students can start in freshman year of high school. Early work helps them build a college resume and choose the right college.
Does Veritas College Counseling offer online workshops?
Yes. The firm offers live Zoom workshops.
How do I contact Vera Murphy Trayner?
Send Vera a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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