Private College Counseling for Families Who Need a Clear Next Step
Sarah Jimenez helps families build smarter college lists, understand deadlines, strengthen applications, and make informed college decisions before time, money, and opportunities are wasted.
Experience
Guided
+ Puerto Rico
Bilingual
What does Mrs. College Counselor help with?
Sarah Jimenez — Mrs. College Counselor — is a bilingual private college admissions counselor based in Doral, Florida. She helps families with college list strategy, essay and application guidance, parent decision support, and financial aid and final decision clarity. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, both locally in Doral, Miami, and South Florida, and online nationwide.
Build a balanced list of reach, target, and safety schools that actually fit.
Strengthen essays and applications without losing the student’s voice.
Get clear answers so you can guide your student with confidence.
Understand aid packages and make the right enrollment choice.
When families usually need help
- → The college list is mostly reach schools
- → Deadlines are getting close
- → Parent and student disagree about the plan
- → Essays feel generic, unfinished, or unclear
- → Cost, fit, location, or admissions odds feel uncertain
- → No one knows the smartest next step
College admissions mistakes usually happen before families realize they are making them. Sarah helps identify what is missing, what is misaligned, and what needs to happen next.
Start with the right level of help
Choose the starting point that matches where your family is right now.
College List Audit — $197
Best for: Families who already have a college list and want an expert second opinion before applications move forward.
- Reach / target / safety review
- Missing school gaps
- Strategy alignment
- Written feedback
- No call required
Private College Counseling Consultation
Best for: Families who need direct guidance on planning, applications, essays, deadlines, college fit, or next steps.
- 60-minute private session
- English or Spanish
- Personalized strategy
- Parent/student questions
- Written action plan
Not sure? Start with a consultation and Sarah will point you toward the right next step.
Not every family needs full-service counseling
You may be fine on your own if…
- Your student is organized
- Deadlines are tracked
- Your school counselor is accessible
- Your list is balanced
- Essays are under control
- Cost expectations are clear
You should get help if…
- Your student has no clear list
- Every school feels like a reach
- Deadlines are approaching fast
- Parent and student are arguing
- Cost and fit feel unclear
- You do not know what is realistic
If you are not sure, start with one focused consultation. Sarah will help identify the highest-leverage next step.
College guidance by grade level
Different students need different support depending on grade level, timing, readiness, and how clear the college list already is.
How it works
Submit the intake form
Share your student’s academic profile and questions so Sarah can prepare before the session.
Meet with Sarah
A private 60-minute virtual session with clear, specific guidance — in English or Spanish.
Receive a written action plan
Leave with prioritized next steps so you know exactly what to do, when, and why.
Meet Sarah
Sarah Jimenez is a bilingual college counselor based in Doral, Florida. For more than 15 years, she has helped 500+ families across all 50 states and Puerto Rico make clearer college planning, application, essay, and financial aid decisions. She works with families in English and Spanish, both locally in South Florida and online nationwide.
Learn More About SarahWhat families say
“Sarah was professional, kind and sharp in her recommendations from the college essay to the applications to the financial aid parts. I highly recommend her services.”
Elizabeth C.Parent of a high school senior
“Sarah was extremely positive, motivating, professional, excited, and knowledgeable in her recommendations. I highly recommend Sarah and her services!”
Keith P.Parent of a college-bound student
“Sarah displayed exceptional expertise, patience, and clarity, providing personalized guidance that greatly eased our overwhelm with the entire college admissions process.”
Janine C.College counseling parent
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Need a clear next step for your student?
Whether your family needs a full strategy session or a second opinion on the college list, Sarah can help you move forward with clarity.