FAQs

Bright Horizons College Coach experts are uniquely knowledgeable because they’ve all worked as admissions and college finance officers. That gives them firsthand knowledge of how schools make decisions. For you, that translates to less guessing and more confidence in every step, from course selection in early high school, to admissions tasks – essay, interviewing, and more – when it’s time to apply. Just as important, the focus is on your student; our one-on-one guidance is based on your child’s goals, achievements, and preferences. Visit our services page or speak with a sales director to get more information.

We’re not just one advisor – we’re a whole team of former admissions and college finance officers from schools across the country, all of whom are now full-time employees of Bright Horizons College Coach. So in addition to consulting one-on-one, your advisor can tap into our unique knowledge base for instant insights on tricky subjects or particular schools. Plus, we’ve been doing this for more than 20 years, and every single one of our students has gotten an admissions offer – most into one of their top-choice schools. Above all, our promise includes a strict code of ethics, meaning our services never compromise our integrity, or yours.

Yes, College Coach is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Our podcast, Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, is a member of the NACAC Podcast Network which is a selection of NACAC-approved college admissions podcasts. Our college finance team holds many memberships, as well, including the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) and several regional branches of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

Cost depends on the package you choose, your child's year of graduation, and your individual needs. You can get specifics by filling out this form. We’ll respond with pricing within one business day.

Most school counselors are working one counselor to literally hundreds of students at a time. A College Coach consultant is focused on your student, one-on-one, providing dedicated help and guidance through every aspect of the admissions process; college lists, essay, applications, finances...everything. Plus, by helping students find their best college matches, our services ensure your tuition money is well spent.

School counselors will of course be important to your student’s college process. But they’re often stretched thin and are generally off during the summer when the Common Application is launched and essay writing should begin. Also, unlike College Coach’s team of consultants, school counselors have generally never sat in the decision-maker’s chair at a college.

In addition to their backgrounds as decision makers at highly selective colleges and universities, our experts stay current on what’s going on in the world of admissions in a number of ways. Our team attends and has presented at annual industry conferences including the NACAC and International Association for College Admissions Counseling (IACAC) conferences and SXSW EDU. Additionally, our team members are encouraged to take advantage of various professional development initiatives throughout each year including attending campus tours.

College Coach has packages based on the time you need and the particular services you’re looking for. We also offer targeted assistance for those looking to transfer schools, apply to American colleges from outside the U.S., or are looking for guidance on paying for and financing college. Visit our services page for more details

In many cases, College Coach can assist with the graduate school application process or refer you to one of our trusted partners. Please fill out our contact page and our sales director will reach out with additional details and pricing.

Yes! College Coach has a staff of former college finance officers who can work with you to evaluate your family’s resources and create a strategy for how to pay for college, look for scholarships, and effectively pursue financial aid.

We enjoy working with a diverse range of students from across the United States and nearly 40 countries worldwide. Our students are educated in public, parochial, private day, boarding, international, and home school environments. In addition to serving students from a broad range of racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, we also celebrate our students who have learning differences, identify as LGBTQIA+, and will be the first in their families to attend college in the U.S. 

Absolutely not! We’re proud to support students interested in all kinds of schools -- liberal arts colleges, research universities, military colleges, HBCUs, LGBTQ-friendly campuses, single-sex institutions, as well as highly selective and Ivy League schools. Our greatest achievement is seeing students get into the school that’s the right fit for them.

Consultants not only help students create an organized, achievable application schedule; they also check in on progress to keep them accountable and on track. By breaking up the task into manageable pieces, families usually find that working with a College Coach expert saves them time. A fringe benefit? Many tell us that having an unbiased third-party assist in this process minimizes parent-child conflict during this extremely stressful time.

We can support your family no matter where you are in the process. In general, we like to say earlier is better since starting in 9th grade allows us to provide guidance to plan efficiently for things like curriculum and extra curricular activities. But we also have great success targeting our support to help families who come to us during a student’s senior year.

Our experts work full time for College Coach and keep flexible calendars to accommodate busy student and family schedules.

Our goal is to have your child own the process. Most meetings will be between advisor and student. That said, we understand this is your investment, and we are always available by phone, email, or in person (where available) to answer questions or address concerns.

Yes. We want your advisor to be the right match for your needs and your child’s personality. Please contact us to discuss our offerings and to discuss how we can help.

Yes! We proudly partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and ZUMIX to create the BH Scholars Program which assists high school students with the admissions process. Our team members also volunteer with a number of organizations, and we regularly sponsor events providing our services at no cost to local families. Learn more about our Community Partnerships.

College Coach is one of the Bright Horizons family of services provided both direct to families and through employers. For more information about the employee benefit, please visit brighthorizons.com.

The employee portal has everything you need. Log on to register, get information, and get started. Those with company benefits also get discounts on College Coach’s private, one-on-one advising packages. Please complete the form on our website and select “Employer Benefit” from the “How did you hear about us?” dropdown.

We’re always excited to speak to interested candidates! Explore open positions and apply by visiting Careers at College Coach. And, for more information about the work we do here at College Coach, please contact us at hiring@getintocollege.com.

Please call 877-40-COACH (877-402-6224) or complete this brief form to speak with someone right away and receive literature about our various service offerings.

Yes! Helpful, no-cost resources include our expert-written blog, and our weekly podcast, Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, available on VoiceAmerica, iTunes, Stitcher, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Our social media channels are also excellent resources. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.