College Admissions Consulting
Nothing about college admissions is easy for today’s high school students and their parents. The process is becoming more competitive every year. Thus, it is no longer enough for applicants to have good grades in high school. Identifying, evaluating and selecting schools for which to apply; planning and taking standardized entrance examinations; meeting rigorous application requirements and deadlines; and writing essays designed to stand out from the crowd all take an enormous amount of effort and coordination.
HelloCollege’s College Admissions Program — our most comprehensive college admissions consulting package — features a dedicated college counselor. Our college admissions consultants are committed to coaching students through every step of the process.
Comprehensive College Admissions Counseling Services
Successful college admissions planning is deliberate. It is designed to include and address commonly recognized topics and tasks — as well as providing focused support in areas that are neglected by college applicants who choose to go it alone.
Our College Admissions Program includes all of the following college admissions counseling services:
- Dedicated College Counselor
- Online ACT/SAT Test Prep Course and Practice Exams
- ACT/SAT Strategy Workshops
- Major & Career Assessment and Analysis
- Build a College List
- Paying for College & Scholarships Workshops
- Private College Budget Meeting
- FAFSA/CSS Profile Guidance
- Common Application Guidance
- Common Application Essay Brainstorming, Edits & Reviews
- Private Application Strategy Session and Application Planner
- Up to 10 Additional One-On-One Meetings
- Custom Plan to Stand Out to Admissions
- High School Course Planning
- Custom ACT/SAT Testing Plan
- Proctored Practice ACT/SAT Tests & Diagnostic Reports
- Private Major & Career Diagnostic
- 3-Day Essay Bootcamp
- Supplemental Essay Editing with up to 17 Edits
- Private Common Application Review
- Private Mock Interview
- Senior Scholarship Bootcamp
- Private Award Assessment Meeting
- LinkedIn Profile & Resume Building
- College Transition Workshop
Benefits Beyond Basic College Admissions Planning
Working with your high school admissions counselor can be a good first step for basic college admissions planning. However, in most high schools, counselors simply do not have the bandwidth, expertise or resources to effectively help all of the school’s college-bound students. Leveraging the expertise of HelloCollege’s dedicated college admission advisors can give you peace of mind. Of course, college admissions coaching does not mean that the advisor does all the work for your student. Instead, you can be confident knowing your student is being guided by professionals who understand the process and the importance of timing. Our knowledgeable college admissions consultants are committed to helping students meet the often-nuanced requirements to have their applications seriously considered by their top-choice schools. Our college admission advisors:- Provide targeted guidance and support for entrance examinations
- Offer time-tested deadline strategies
- Prepare students to handle in-person interviews with confidence and aplomb
- And so much more
Take Charge of Your Future With Help From Our College Admissions Consultants
Starting the college admissions planning process early — ideally in the student’s sophomore or junior year of high school — can better ensure sufficient time is available to plan effectively — thereby helping increase the chances of college acceptances at first-choice schools. To learn more about HelloCollege’s College Admissions Program — and to discover the difference that working with experienced college admissions consultants can make in a student’s future — schedule a free consultation today!
We’re passionate about your college success
Kevin Krebs
Founder and Managing Director
Inspired by his parents, Kevin’s journey from a first-gen, diverse, low-income background to Northwestern University shaped him. After experiencing challenges, including student loan debt, he founded HelloCollege and has spent the last 30 years helping students successfully navigate college admissions.
Allison Dahleen
VP of Client Services
As an MSA holder, Allison brings a wealth of experience supporting students in higher education. As the respected Service Leader at HelloCollege, she leads her team in expertly navigating admissions and academic advising, empowering students to achieve their goals with confidence and success.
Amanda Yoder
Director of Counseling
Amanda leads our counseling team with over 10 years of high school counseling experience. She holds a Master's in Education with a counseling concentration and graduate certificates in Military & Family Education and Administration & Supervision (Educational Leadership).
Kimberly Shipman
Lead College Counselor
Kim brings over 10 years of experience in college counseling, including 7 years as a high school college counselor. With a background in career services at universities including Rice and Duke, she has supported students in earning admission to institutions such as Cornell, Johns Hopkins, UT Austin, Rice, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, University of Michigan, and Boston University.
Don Keller
College Counselor
Don brings 30 years of experience in college admissions and counseling, including 10 years as a licensed high school counselor and 8 years as an admissions reader for UC Berkeley, Northeastern, and the QuestBridge Scholars program. Throughout his career, Don has guided more than 10,000 students through the application process, supporting acceptances to institutions like Brown, Dartmouth, UChicago, Northwestern and UT Austin.
Raymond Gonzales
College Counselor
Raymond brings 11 years of experience guiding students to Ivy and elite college acceptances from Brown, Duke, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, and UCLA. A first-generation college graduate with master’s degrees from Harvard, UPenn, and USC, Raymond specializes in BS/MD programs, liberal arts colleges, and nursing students. He also serves on the Common App Advisory Council to shape best practices in college admissions.
Miracle Husband
College Counselor
Miracle brings 16 years of experience guiding students through college admissions, including 6 years as a high school counselor and 3 years in admissions at UC Berkeley. She has helped students gain acceptance to elite schools such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Notre Dame, UNC-Chapel Hill, Michigan, UCLA, and USC.
Leslie Riccio
College Counselor
Leslie brings 20 years of college counseling experience, including 15 years as a licensed high school counselor She has helped students earn admission to highly selective universities, such as Harvard, Brown, MIT, UVA, and Notre Dame, while specializing in athletic recruiting and East Coast admissions.
Brigid Johnson
College Counselor
Brigid brings 15 years of admissions consulting experience, including years leading her own admissions consulting firm. She has guided students to institutions such as Tufts and Carleton College and specializes in highly selective and East Coast admissions, as well as supporting first-generation students.
Anson Tong
College Counselor
Anson is an expert college admissions counselor with 13 years of experience at top college admissions consulting firms. He specializes in Ivy League and highly selective college admissions and has guided hundreds of students to top-tier colleges, like Princeton, Columbia, and UPenn, maintaining a 95% acceptance rate.
Adam Salazar
College Counselor & Essay Coach
Adam brings 8 years of experience working directly in university admissions and student advising. He has served as an Admissions Advisor, Admissions Committee Reader, Graduate Advisor, and financial aid specialist at the University of Central Florida, giving him an insider’s perspective on how applications are evaluated.
Claire Kirchoff
College Counselor
Claire is a licensed high school counselor and Fullbright Scholar with 10 years of experience guiding students through highly selective and Ivy League college admissions. She has served as a counselor across public, private, and boarding school settings, supporting acceptances to institutions such as Harvard, Cornell, Vanderbilt, and Emory.
Kevin Paul
College Counselor
Kevin brings over 15 years of experience in college admissions and advising, including serving as Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions at UChicago's Booth School of Business. With a college advising certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University, he has helped students earn admission to top institutions including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, UChicago, and Northwestern.
Kristen Stephenson
College Counselor
Kristen brings nearly 20 years of experience in education and college advising, having worked as a teacher, high school counselor, and college advisor to domestic and international students. She has guided students to highly selective schools including Harvard, Rice, Duke, Cornell, Vanderbilt, NYU, and Georgetown.
Alfonso Ruiz
College Counselor
Alfonso is a college and career counselor with over 15 years of experience helping students navigate the path from high school to college. He currently leads the College & Career Center at Simi Valley High School, where he's supported nearly 2,000 students, helping gain admission to top universities including MIT, Stanford, Brown, Yale, Cornell, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Notre Dame.
Michael Broderick
College Counselor
With 20 years in college counseling and former roles as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Michael is an experienced admissions strategist who has helped students gain acceptance to top universities including MIT, Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, UChicago, Michigan, NYU, and Carnegie Mellon.
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