Victoria Tillson Evans
College admissions consultant serving students and parents in the Washington, DC area
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Experience | 13 years coaching |
| Practice | Distinctive College Consulting |
Victoria Tillson Evans is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan and complete college applications. She runs Distinctive College Consulting, a boutique firm in Bethesda, Maryland. She wrote the book Stairway to College Heaven. The firm has worked with 391 clients on 4 continents over 13 years. Clients have gained admission to schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Duke and Brown. Families outside the DC area can meet by video.
What Victoria helps with
Victoria helps families choose colleges, build strong applications and handle the cost of college. She also helps families compare aid offers after acceptances arrive.
- Choosing colleges where a student will thrive
- Planning campus tours and questions to ask on visits
- Building an individual application strategy
- Aiming for reach and top-choice schools
- Comparing financial aid packages after acceptance
- Lowering the financial impact of college
- Understanding how the college application process works
Who Victoria works with
Victoria works with students and their parents. Her clients include families in the Washington, DC area and families in other countries who meet online. Many are applying to reach schools and top-choice colleges.
How Victoria works
The firm sells package services, so families are never on the clock and can ask questions freely. Each student works one on one with a consultant to build an individual strategy. College matching includes help with campus tours and visit questions. Financial aid help covers comparing each school's aid offer. Families outside the DC area meet by video call.
Background and qualifications
Victoria leads Distinctive College Consulting, a boutique admissions firm in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm has been in business for 13 years and has served 391 clients across 4 continents. Its consultants hold degrees from elite universities and have years of experience working in higher education. Victoria is the author of the book Stairway to College Heaven and is a member of HECA.
Victoria Tillson Evans pricing
Programs and services
- Package services with no hourly clock
- College matching
- Financial aid help
- Video meetings for families outside DC
Victoria Tillson Evans reviews
The CoachVouch take
Victoria wrote the book Stairway to College Heaven and offers package pricing so families are never billed by the hour.
Best for parents and students who want full-service help getting into reach or top-choice colleges.
Common questions
How much does Victoria Tillson Evans charge?
Coaching with Victoria runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Victoria from this page for an exact quote.
What does Victoria Tillson Evans help with?
Victoria Tillson Evans helps with choosing colleges where a student will thrive, planning campus tours and questions to ask on visits, building an individual application strategy and aiming for reach and top-choice schools.
Does Victoria Tillson Evans coach online?
Victoria is based in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Victoria Tillson Evans certified?
Victoria Tillson Evans lists: HECA member.
Does Victoria Tillson Evans work with families outside the Washington, DC area?
Yes. Families who live elsewhere can meet by Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts or another free video calling tool. The firm has had clients on 4 continents.
Does Distinctive College Consulting help with financial aid?
Yes. The firm helps families lower the financial impact of college. It also helps them read and compare each school's aid package after acceptance.
How do I contact Victoria Tillson Evans?
Send Victoria a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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