Williamson Laird Durley
College admissions counselor in Fresno
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Central Valley College Quest |
Williamson Laird Durley is a college admissions counselor who owns Central Valley College Quest. He offers all inclusive college counseling to students. His client records start in 2010 with 2 students. By 2022 he had worked with 88 separate students in total. Some of those students began with him as sophomores or juniors. He refers athletic Division I and II applications and portfolio based arts applications to colleagues at no cost.
What Williamson helps with
He guides students through the college search and application process. He also points families to test prep help when needed.
- Finding a college that fits the student
- Full college application counseling
- Starting the process as a sophomore or junior
- Deciding if test prep is a good fit
- Getting referrals for athletic or arts applications
Who Williamson works with
He works with students applying to college. Some start with him as sophomores or juniors. Most years he takes on 8 new clients. Students who need Division I or II athletic applications or portfolio based arts applications are sent to colleagues.
Background and qualifications
Williamson Laird Durley owns Find A Great College For You Fresno, LLC, which does business as Central Valley College Quest. He started taking clients in 2010 with 2 students. His yearly client count grew to 10 in 2015. He has worked with 88 separate students through 2022. He has helped with athletic and arts portfolio applications with success, but he now refers those out.
Williamson Laird Durley pricing
Programs and services
- All inclusive college counseling
- Referrals to online one-on-one test prep services
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The CoachVouch take
He keeps a year by year record of his clients, showing 88 separate students from 2010 to 2022.
Best for students who want full college counseling and do not need Division I or II athletic or arts portfolio help.
Common questions
How much does Williamson Laird Durley charge?
Coaching with Williamson runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Williamson Laird Durley help with?
Williamson Laird Durley helps with finding a college that fits the student, full college application counseling, starting the process as a sophomore or junior and deciding if test prep is a good fit.
Does Williamson Laird Durley offer SAT or ACT test prep?
No. He recommends three online one-on-one test prep services.
Does he help with athletic or arts applications?
Division I and II athletic applications and portfolio based arts applications are outside his current focus. He refers them to colleagues at no cost.
How do I contact Williamson Laird Durley?
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