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Independent College & Career Consultant

Finding your best fit is our priority

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About Us

CollegePlanning Pro

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Parents and students will have access to CollegePlanning Pro, a cloud-based planning tool, that organizes the entire college application process. Admissions is about more than just test scores and grades. Rose will assist in identifying each student's strengths, abilities, and interests insuring the best fit placement.

Our Team

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Rose Murphy will help you find the best fit college: socially, academically, and financially. Rose collaborates with Irene Frazier, Essay and Writing Coach.

Rose Murphy

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Rose Murphy worked in Education for over 30 years as a teacher, career and guidance counselor.  She holds an M.S. in School Counseling from the University of Laverne and holds a Certificate of College Counseling from UC San Diego (2006) and UCLA (2019) Extension.

Memberships

 

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At the core of WACAC's mission is an adherence to strong professional and ethical values in the college counseling, recruitment, and admission professions. Undocumented Students – WACAC supports policies that will help make higher education more accessible and affordable for undocumented students.

Also a member of Matchlighter's Scholars since 2021.

Why Work With A Consultant?

Finding the Best Fit College and understanding affordability can be an enormous challenge for students and families.  College is one of life's most important decisions, emotionally and financially.  At A Best Fit College we help your family navigate educational opportunities, making it fun and rewarding.  The student's best interest is our sole focus.  We have the necessary expertise to help you sift through the information so that you can access appropriate educational options and make wise choices without pressure.  Let us help take the stress out of the application process.

Services

We help students find a college that will fit them best: socially, academically, and financially.

Meetings are held virtually or in-person as needed.

The North Star Comprehensive Package

From Discovery to Decision: A Two-Year Partnership. 

Designed for the Rising Junior through College Enrollment.

Our premier service provides a high-touch, end-to-end strategy for students and families who want every detail of the college process handled carefully.

For a complete menu of services please request a copy of the pdf.  This package includes enrollment for both parents and students in CollegePlannerPro, an online software college organizing and planning tool. We will develop a balanced college list that matches student goals, interests, values, and abilities, as well as financial fit.  Essay Coach and Assessment Test support is included, as is Financial aid and scholarship assistance.  

Total cost $2,225

The Senior Finish Line

Comprehensive Strategy from Application to Enrollment.  

Timeline: Rising Senior Year through Final College Decision.

The Senior Year is a high-stakes sprint. This package is designed to provide professional oversight for every moving part, ensuring that applications are not only completed on time but are crafted to maximize the student’s chances of admission and financial reward. Essay assistance is included.

For a complete menu of services please request a copy of the pdf. 

Total Cost: $1,800

Small Packages $400

Rising Senior College Essay Package, with Essay Coach, Irene Frazier. The fee for this package is $350, all meetings held on GoogleMeets

Let's Build That College List Package, for juniors

The College Ready Roadmap,for Rising Seniors

Freshman Planning Package

Sophomore Planning Package

Contact me for details of each package

Small Packages Continued $400

The Master's and Professional Path Package for adult learners

Gap Year Discovery Package

Contact me for details of each package

 

Hourly – $120/hour

We provide one-on-one help with a wide variety of packages to meet your individual needs. 

Our packages are created for high schoolers, graduate students, adults in transition and assistance with career exploration. No matter when you begin, our multi-year approach covers every step of the way.

Rose Murphy's hourly rate: $120 per hour

Irene Frazier's, Essay and Writing Coach hourly rate: $100 per hour

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss the complete list of services within this package.

Testimonials

"We really appreciated Rose's vast knowledge about the college application process. And, Rose was so kind and easy to work with." Brandi Dour - son headed off to UC Davis - 2026 

"You were honestly incredibly helpful and it was really nice to be able to contact you at any time to get information I needed (for applications, programs at schools, essays, etc.) and have you do the research I didn’t even know how to start." Bobbie Lee -Colorado Mesa - 2024

"Thank you Rose Murphy!! A best fit college was an excellent resource and one of the best decisions our family made to help our son navigate through the college process. We started with A Best Fit College last Summer and our Son was accepted to many colleges and will start at one of his first choices in September. We recommend A Best Fit College for your student!!"
~ Monica Keller - parent - 2021

"Working with Rose helped the complicated process of college applications be simpler. She helped me discover colleges and make sure I had a balanced list, as well as kept me organized. She’s so kind as well, definitely a great experience!"
~ Bella, University of Virginia - 2023

"I decided at a later stage in life that I wanted to go back to grad school, but having been out of school for 30+ years, I really didn’t know where to start. I reached out to Rose and she quickly responded to setup an initial call on which we discussed my goals, and she helped to put together a plan of action. With her assistance, it wasn’t long before I was accepted into the exact program I wanted!  Rose has extensive knowledge of the college admissions process, but her patience and easy going style really separate her from others. She is a true pleasure to work with! If you or your kids need any help with the college admissions process, I’d highly recommend you give Rose a call!
~ Cathy K, Walden University Grad Program, 2025

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Rose Murphy
(530) 301-4274
547 Uren Street
Nevada City CA 95959

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