Whitney Bruce
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Falmouth, Maine
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Falmouth, Maine, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner; Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) |
| Practice | WB College Consulting |
Whitney Bruce is an independent college admissions consultant in Falmouth, Maine. Whitney helps high school students and their parents plan the move from high school to college. Whitney works with families over several years to find colleges that fit a student's academic, social, and financial needs. Whitney is a Certified Educational Planner. Whitney works with students and parents together so the college process stays out of the dinner table talk.
What Whitney helps with
Whitney helps teens and parents sort through the college search and application process. Whitney starts with the student's own strengths and interests.
- Finding colleges that fit academic, social, and financial priorities
- Building a realistic college application timeline
- Learning about your own strengths and values before applying
- Keeping the college search from taking over family time
- Helping students own their search and applications
- Support for students who are unsure what they want
Who Whitney works with
Whitney works with high school students and their parents together. Whitney's students are at every stage of readiness. Some know exactly what they want from college. Others are still figuring it out. Whitney sets the pace to match each student.
How Whitney works
Whitney starts by getting to know the student, including strengths, values, and what they want from college. This happens before applications begin. Whitney meets with students and parents together so everyone stays on the same page. Whitney works with families over several years. Whitney gives structure and realistic timelines. The goal is for the student to own the search and the applications.
Background and qualifications
Whitney Bruce is a Certified Educational Planner and an independent educational consultant in Falmouth, Maine. Whitney is a member of NACAC and a professional member of IECA. Whitney has worked with students and their families over several years, helping them find colleges that fit their academic, social, and financial priorities. Whitney also hosts a podcast about the college process.
Whitney Bruce pricing
Programs and services
- Multi-year college counseling for students and families
- Podcast on college admissions
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The CoachVouch take
Whitney works with the student and parents together and builds the student's self-awareness before applications start.
Best for families who want a steady, structured college process where the student leads.
Common questions
How much does Whitney Bruce charge?
Coaching with Whitney runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Whitney from this page for an exact quote.
What does Whitney Bruce help with?
Whitney Bruce helps with finding colleges that fit academic, social, and financial priorities, building a realistic college application timeline, learning about your own strengths and values before applying and keeping the college search from taking over family time.
Is Whitney Bruce certified?
Whitney Bruce lists: Certified Educational Planner; Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
Does Whitney work with students who don't know what they want yet?
Yes. Whitney works with students at all stages of readiness and adjusts to each student's pace.
Does Whitney involve parents in the process?
Yes. Whitney works with parents and students together so the whole family stays on the same page.
How do I contact Whitney Bruce?
Send Whitney a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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