Families come to me for a variety of reasons. Many of my students attend large high schools with limited college advising services. By working with me, they are able to get personalized guidance and support tailored to their unique interests and needs.

I can also help reduce family stress, keep track of deadlines, and offer up to date information regarding testing policies, new majors, and other changes in the admissions landscape.

Becoming a CEP requires passing a board-certified examination administered by the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP), and a CEP certification signifies the highest level of professional standards, knowledge, expertise and experience in the field of educational planning.

Recertification is required every five years and involves maintaining a standard of excellence that is determined by college visits, continuing education hours, and other professional endeavors.

Currently there are fewer there are fewer than 50 CEPs in California, and just under 300 worldwide

I love working with students at all stages of their high school journey. If we start working together in 9th, 10th or 11th grade, I can offer timely guidance on course planning, extracurricular activities, and testing strategies which can help you chart your path with intentionality.

If we connect when you are a senior, we’ll jump right to the application process.

And if you’ve started college and are looking to transfer, we’ll craft a plan to help you reach your goals.

Regardless of when we start, I’ll help ensure you apply to a balanced list of schools that match your interests and needs, and we’ll work together to ensure your applications reflect everything that is special and amazing about YOU.

If you hope to earn your degree in Canada, the UK, Europe, or elsewhere in the world, it’s best for us to connect by the end of 9th grade. Some countries, like the Netherlands, require a certain number of passing AP scores or an IB diploma to qualify for admission to a research university. This means that selecting the right high school courses and exams will give you more options, and early guidance in this process can ensure that you are set up for success when you get to senior year.

That said, regardless of when we connect, I can work with you to find options that you qualify for, and that align with your interests and goals.

With over 20 years of college counseling experience, I have supported students who enrolled in engineering at Stanford and auto mechanics at a community college. What I love is helping students find the campus and the program that matches their profile and their goals.

Here’s a partial list of schools where I’ve had students accepted recently:

• Amsterdam University College

• Brandeis University

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Chapman University

• Lafayette College

• Lehigh University

• Michigan State University

• Muhlenberg College

• Purdue University

• San Diego State University

• University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Merced, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Santa Cruz, UCLA)

• University of Miami

• University of Oregon

• University of Pittsburgh

• University of Puget Sound

• University of Vermont

• University of Washington

• Washington University in St. Louis

• Wesleyan University

I live in Berkeley, CA, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Zoom makes it possible for me to work with students near and far!

A gap year can be a wonderful opportunity!

It often makes sense to apply to college as a high school senior and defer your admission during your gap year. We can work together to figure out the right approach for your specific situation.