What We Do


    College Admission Coach provides customized, comprehensive college planning and application assistance including:

    • Pre-college Planning: high-school course review (including Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate options); extracurricular review; community service review; summer experience review; internship or work experience review; advice regarding standardized testing (what tests to take when and investment in prep courses)

    • College Selection: college aspiration review; student likes/dislikes in relation to college type, location, and culture; review of student career interests and possible college majors; financial considerations; transcript and class rank review; suggestions of colleges to research; review of support systems available at colleges being considered; creation of college wish list including safety, match and reach schools; tools for college comparison; college visit planning; blogging and “insider” resources about colleges
     
    • Application Process: application timeline creation; advice regarding early decision, early admission, and early action options; assistance with the common application and school-specific applications; disclosure of special needs; disclosure of special circumstances; reference letter advice; admission essay topic selection; admission essay critique and editing; synergy of multiple essays; student resume creation; student website creation; Facebook/social networking review; admission and alumni interview practice
     
    • Scholarships and Financial Aid: financial aid resources; financial aid guidance on FAFSA and CSS Profile; scholarship resources; scholarship essay topic selection; scholarship essay critique and editing
     
    • Decision-making: review of admission offers and assistance with the decision process; admitted student visits/overnights; appeal negotiations; waitlist follow-through; negotiation of offer packages

    Coaching may be performed face-to-face, by phone, Zoom, using shared Google Drive folders or via email. Most coaching uses a mix of all of these communication methods. Face-to-face coaching is available in Portland, Oregon, Southwest Washington and Tacoma, Wasington. 
     College Counseling
    Certified college counselors serving students in Oregon, Washington, California and throughout the United States
    Virtual coaching worldwide or in-person coaching in Portland, Oregon, SW Washington and Tacoma, Washington
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    Jodi Walder  * Debra Sankovitz * Rachel Coleman * Jen Nelson * Caroline McCulloch * Kalyn McCall * Elise Cutts
    College Admission Coach℠, LLC makes no representations, warranties or guarantees about admission to any school. 
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