Sarah Loring de Garcia
Independent Educational Consultant
Sarah Loring de Garcia, Independent Educational Consultant
“I like letting my path evolve, and I evolve with it.”
Sarah Loring de Garcia, Independent Educational Consultant
“I like letting my path evolve, and I evolve with it.”
Independent Educational Consultant
I am a college counselor, helping students find and apply to programs that best fit their needs.
Because most of my students are in high school, I work afternoons, evenings, and weekends. My work day starts around 1:00pm with personal tasks and organization, and once students are out of school for the day, appointments begin. I meet with students in my home office or online, with my work day ending around 9:00pm. This work is quite seasonal, too - the fall is extremely busy, while the spring is a more casual pace.
Here's the first step for professionals
If you're just starting out as an independent educational consultant with no previous college admissions or high school counseling experience, you need to start with pro bono cases and gather some experience. Visit campuses. Network. Join organizations like IECA, HECA, and / or NACAC (or regional affiliates) for professional development, and to learn about the ethical guidelines for this work.
"You can't be a college counselor if you never worked in an admissions office."