Looking for college consultant
Would appreciate any referrals for people you would recommend. My son is a high school sophomore and we need guidance on how to maximize the possibilities now as well as the whole application process down the road. Experience with the UCs would be a big plus.
Feb 12, 2023
Parent Replies
I found Barbara Harris through BPN. Her style worked well for my son who is decently motivated and has a pretty laid back personality. She charged reasonable fees and always answered questions quickly. Barbara was very kind and didn’t push her own agenda, she was good at reading what worked for my son. He got into his first choice school. In hindsight, he probably would have gotten in with or without the help of a consultant but having Barbara’s support along the way made the process so smooth and relaxed.
http://harriscollegeadvising.com
Erica Hernandez is wonderful. She's helped both my children and has extensive experience with private and public colleges in CA and other states. erica.hernandez [at] ray-education.com
If you are interested in the UC's, I cannot recommend Maya Kobashigawa enough! Her knowledge on the UC's is incredible and she tailors the consultation to your student. We met with Maya when my son was in 10th grade and left our consultation with a solid academic plan for the rest of high school and with the knowledge of what to do to strengthen my sons resume. Highly Recommend!
We used Rebecca Field and really liked her. She also has expertise in college disability centers with kids with neurodiversity issues (autism, ADHD, learning disorder). Our kiddo has ADHD and Rebecca really bent over backwards to help our family.
I highly recommend Maya Kobashigawa - http://mayascollegecorner.com/ She helped our daughter during high school and is wonderful! We worked with Maya for years and first met with her when our daughter was a freshman. She helped us map out her academics and focus on her strengths/interests to help build her resume – a critical part of college applications that I know really strengthened my daughter’s application. She also had really great advice about essays and helped us navigate the entire admissions process from beginning to end. And if you are looking for someone with extensive UC experience, definitely reach out to Maya. Our daughter is now a senior and was just accepted to UC Berkeley yesterday. We are thrilled and very grateful for Maya’s guidance!