Guiding Your Path to Success
With nearly a decade of experience as an essay coach and Independent Educational Consultant (IEC), Libby Hayes Elliott supports students and their families through the college admissions process. Libby provides proactive guidance while also encouraging students to chart their own course.
By tapping into published research and data, Libby works to make the college admissions process less stressful and more transparent. Libby helps students build balanced college lists that provide confidence and clarity.
Libby expertly gauges a student’s needs and calibrates her approach, ensuring that every student receives tailored college admissions guidance.
Libby supports her students from start to finish, providing advice on high school curriculum planning, standardized test-prep strategies, summer enrichment opportunities, college lists, essay coaching,and application preparation. Libby guides students applying to colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
Libby provides a range of personalized services to guide students through every step of the college admissions process, beginning with an introductory meeting with a student and their parents.
Although Libby is always available for consultations as needed, she typically schedules one annual meeting with 10th and 11th grade students between mid- January and the end of February to discuss the next year’s course selections and create an action plan for standardized testing and extracurricular activities. 11th grade students are given college research tools, advice on college visits, and a targeted list of schools to visit or engage with virtually.
Summer Before 12th Grade: One meeting that takes place in June/July to review and refine the list of schools under consideration and create a summer work timeline.
12th Grade: Custom consultations as needed via email, Zoom or in-person.