Vera Murphy Trayner
College admissions counselor in Tampa for students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | UC Irvine college counseling certificate |
| Practice | Veritas College Counseling |
Vera Murphy Trayner runs Veritas College Counseling and helps students and parents with the college search, applications and essays. She finished the UC Irvine certificate program with a 4.0 GPA. She gives students self assessment surveys and builds custom college lists based on their talents. She hosted a summer college search boot camp in 2018 at Corbett Preparatory School in Tampa. She is also a business partner to Sickles High School.
What Vera helps with
Vera guides families through the whole college process, from choosing high school courses to picking a college after acceptance.
- Choosing high school courses and activities
- Building a personal resume
- Matching colleges to a student's talents
- Finding topics for college essays
- Reviewing and editing applications and essays
- Learning about financial aid and scholarships
- Planning college visits
- Choosing the best fit college after admission results
Who Vera works with
Vera works with students and their parents. She meets with both during the college search. She helps students who are early in the search and students who are ready to apply. She also guides families once admission results come in.
How Vera works
Vera starts with self assessment surveys and reviews the results with the student. She then makes a custom list of colleges that fit the student's talents. Students meet with her weekly, in person or remotely, to work on applications. She sets aside time and space for that work. Each family gets a custom binder to keep applications, letters and deadlines organized.
Background and qualifications
Vera finished the UC Irvine certificate program with a 4.0 GPA. She runs Veritas College Counseling in Tampa. In 2018 she hosted a summer boot camp on getting ready for the college search at Corbett Preparatory School. She also led several three-hour and one-hour workshops in 2018 and 2019. Her practice is a business partner to Sickles High School in Tampa. She currently works with several students and parents on the search, applications and essays.
Vera Murphy Trayner pricing
Programs and services
- Weekly meetings in person or remotely
- Student self assessment surveys
- Essay review and editing
- Custom application binder
- College search workshops
Vera Murphy Trayner reviews
The CoachVouch take
Vera builds each college list from talent and strength assessments and gives every family a custom binder for applications and deadlines.
Best for students and parents who want weekly, hands-on help with the college search and applications.
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 choosing high school courses and activities, building a personal resume, matching colleges to a student's talents and finding topics for college essays.
Does Vera Murphy Trayner coach online?
Vera is based in Tampa, Florida, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Vera Murphy Trayner certified?
Vera Murphy Trayner lists: UC Irvine college counseling certificate.
Can students meet with Vera remotely?
Yes. She meets with students weekly, either in person or remotely.
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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