Where to start?

Wondering where to start on the college application process? I often ask my students to make a quick inventory of thier interests. Here are a few questions to consider:
1.) What subject intrigues me?
2.) Do I like small group settings or large crowds?
3.) Do I want to live close to home or move away? If I move away, how far am I willing to move?
4.) Is a diverse campus important to me?
5.) Am I planning to join a sport? a fraternity/sorority? a special type of organization?


Many students stress over their major not realizing that the average college student changes his/her major multiple times. If fact, I explain that the first 2 years of college is aimed at taking general education courses and honing in on college level reading, writing, and math skills. Most students end up loving where they attend college, not because of the football program or because of the geographic location, but because of the friendships they acquire while being there.

About Me

I have been a high school teacher for 17 years working with college-bound students and helping them reach their dreams. I graduated from Workman High School, attended UCSD for my B.A. in English Literature, and attended Cal Poly Pomona for my Masters degree in Education. I have also had the opportunity to serve as an adjunct professor at Claremont Graduate School of Education and as a part time faculty member at Pasadena Art Center. I am a fluent Spanish speaker and was the first in my family to attend college. Many of my former students are currently attending or graduated from: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UC Merced, USC, Whittier College, La Verne, Brown University, Williams College, Loyola Marymount, and many Cal States. I am also a mother who has one son finishing his 4th year at UC Merced and one son who is a high school senior and has started the ardous journey of college and career planning.