(650) 324-8478 info@cca4college.com
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Services

Personality + Passions + Pursuits = Potential


Michelle has 20+ years of experience helping all kinds of students shine in their applications:

Applicants to Ivy League, University of California, Public Ivies, liberal arts colleges, private schools, STEM/CS, Techies, Science, Entrepreneurs, high GPA, low GPA, in-between GPA, California State, Overachievers, Underachievers, Transfer students, International students

Creatives: Visual Artists, Dancers, Actors/Musical Theater, Musicians, Vocalists, Writers. Whether applying to BFAs or BAs, with auditions, portfolios, or art supplements, showing off talent is an application boost.

Athletes: from Division 1 to Division 3. Regardless of skill level, a student’s dedication to their sport can enhance the application. DI, DII, and DIII programs all recruit at some level, independent of scholarship availability, while alternatives are club sports and intramurals.

Learning and emotional issues: Michelle can answer questions about what to reveal on a college application or in an essay, recommend colleges with a range of support services, and help students articulate their academic strengths and weaknesses. Teens build both confidence and skills to become strong self-advocates.

To ensure personal, quality service for each student and family, Michelle takes on a limited number of clients each year. Michelle tailors her work to the level of service you need.

Personality
Passions
+ Pursuits
Potential

Michelle has 20+ years of experience helping all kinds of students shine in their applications:

Applicants to Ivy League, University of California, Public Ivies, liberal arts colleges, private schools, STEM/CS, Techies, Science, Entrepreneurs, high GPA, low GPA, in-between GPA, California State, Overachievers, Underachievers, Transfer students, International students

Creatives: Visual Artists, Dancers, Actors/Musical Theater, Musicians, Vocalists, Writers. Whether applying to BFAs or BAs, with auditions, portfolios, or art supplements, showing off talent is an application boost.

Athletes: from Division 1 to Division 3. Regardless of skill level, a student’s dedication to their sport can enhance the application. DI, DII, and DIII programs all recruit at some level, independent of scholarship availability, while alternatives are club sports and intramurals.

Learning and emotional issues: Michelle can answer questions about what to reveal on a college application or in an essay, recommend colleges with a range of support services, and help students articulate their academic strengths and weaknesses. Teens build both confidence and skills to become strong self-advocates.

To ensure personal, quality service for each student and family, Michelle takes on a limited number of clients each year. Michelle tailors her work to the level of service you need.

Hourly consulting

Educational consulting for high school pre-planning as early as late middle school

Freshmen, sophomores, and first-semester juniors who are ready to start exploration of the college process: strategizing for course selection, evaluating extracurriculars, selecting summer options, choosing colleges to visit, and more

Second-semester juniors and seniors who work more independently. Students come in and work on specific elements or to make sure they are on track with their process.

Packages

Pre-Planning Package: Discount for four hourly consultations before January of junior year. For freshmen and sophomores who are ready to start exploration of the college process.

Summer Intensive: (May-August) A package of six sessions for rising seniors. Tailored to the student’s needs to avoid stress senior year.

Comprehensive Program: Full-service guidance throughout the college application process starting January of junior year, continuing through submission of all applications and making the final college choice.

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Summer Intensive Program
Beat the Fall Rush!

Start your college application process early so you can enjoy your senior year.

Choose the activities that will most help you:

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Assessing your credentials to create a balanced college list—including reach, target and backup schools
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Creating an activity resume that will showcase your extracurriculars

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Reviewing personalized steps in your application process—testing, recommendations, interviews, visits, Early Decision, Early Action

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Drafting personal statements/essays for the Common Application, UCs, and others

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Filling out the Common Application, Coalition App or others that are available

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College comparisons—how to compare schools and see which ones are a fit

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OR tailored to fit your student’s needs

info@cca4college.com 650-324-8478

 

 

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9th Grade
Start the Journey

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Understand the steps

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Assess the big picture of testing

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Consider the factors you care about

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Start to familiarize yourself with colleges so you can imagine your college home

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*Some teens are ready to talk about college as freshmen, some not until junior year. Students and/or parents can meet with Michelle for hourly appointments as needed.

 

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10th Grade
Investigate and Assess

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Take the PSAT

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Do summer prep

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Branch out with activities and opportunities

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Take advantage of summertime and chances for leadership

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11th Grade
Plan & Organize

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Plan and complete prep and testing
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Visit and research colleges

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Round out extracurriculars

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Start essay writing the summer before senior year
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Prepare for interviews

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12th Grade
Strategize & Apply

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Consider early options

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Retake tests

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Overnight campus visits

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Network and learn about colleges

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Write creatively

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Narrow list

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Apply!

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Follow-up: deferrals, waitlists, final visits, scholarships (special invitations)

Our Office

College Counseling Associates
845 Oak Grove Avenue
Suite 100
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Contact Us

(650) 324-8478
info@cca4college.com

Office Hours

Mon-Fri:  Flexible Hours
Call or email us to schedule
Sat-Sun:  Certain weekends by appointment

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College Counseling Associates helps all types of high school students living in the SF Bay Area— including the cities of Menlo Park, Woodside, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Redwood City, San Mateo, and more—prepare for universities nationally and internationally.

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