Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or confused about the college application process? Searching for independent college counselors who understand working-class budgets and can deliver quick, professional feedback on your essays and applications?
The answer is simple.
Authentic Life Consulting
quality college-solutions
for busy students on a budget.
Get college help from a certified school counselor who’s focus is your future, not just your finances.
We know students.
We know colleges.
At Authentic Life Consulting, we recognize that your college list and applications need to reflect your personal priorities. You’re making major decisions about what to study, how to live your best life, and who you will become—and that’s intimidating because you’re still figuring out your identity while trying to decode the hidden rules of college applications. It’s a lot to manage.
To better understand who you are and what you want, our program emphasizes self-awareness as the foundation for the college application process. We know that success hinges on a shared understanding of your goals and values.
From there, we’ll dispel outdated myths and map a clear path forward, one that reveals hidden rules—some of which perpetuate inequality and make the process tougher for working-class families. Our affordable, evidence-based college counseling services are designed to remove the guesswork and stress from this life-changing process.
You can stop stressing—we’ve got you covered.
Our mission
To demystify the complex, nebulous, multi-step college selection and application process through short, weekly lessons that provide accountability for completion and constructive feedback that is timely, relevant, and confidence-building.
We focus on helping students make financially sound decisions that align with their career goals and personal values, ensuring that they make a college choice that is both practical and fulfilling.
Our program
It’s midnight, and you’re lounging in your pajamas with Netflix streaming on your phone as you try to stifle the mild dread about tomorrow. We’ve been there, and we get it. That’s why we created a practical, convenient, and affordable college planning program.
Our flexible, asynchronous digital programs minimize your obligations and maximize your results—all at a fraction of the cost of most independent college counselors, while ensuring you prioritize financial fit and value in your college choices.
And here’s the best part: When you choose Authentic Life Consulting, you’re not just supporting another faceless company. We’re a small, educator-mom-owned business dedicated to addressing the inequities built into the college selection process by helping overlooked and underserved students achieve their dreams. Your investment isn’t funding elite connections or flashy offices—it’s funding summer camps for our kids, groceries for our families, and gas in our cars. You can feel good knowing your dollars are making a meaningful impact for both your family and ours.
Testimonials
We are great at what we do:
– College & Career Counseling and Personal Development
– Project-Based Curriculum
– Coaching Writing
Don’t take our word for it… here’s what people are saying about us.
Testimonials
This site? It’s new.
But founder Erin Adwell Teague‘s guidance isn’t. Check out what people are saying about her work.
She excels in writing instruction and filling in the gaps in knowledge that she comes across during her time working with students. Erin is simultaneously an effective instructor, and organized planner, a skilled and understanding questioner, a careful encourager, and genuinely nice person. Your time won’t be wasted in her classes.
When Erin was my teacher, she offered examples of different ways of doing things, which helped every student find the direction that worked best for them.
Erin also included life planning as a part of her curriculum, which helped students manage the stress of “what’s next.” She assisted students with portfolios, college applications, essays, and how to choose future education programs that worked well for each individual. I took her advice with me when I moved to another state by myself.
She was one of the first people who’s individuality helped inspire finding my own. I will always look up to Erin as a wonderful human with an amazing heart who has the knowledge and passion for helping others achieve their goals. When I talk about my favorite teacher, she’s the one I talk about.