Alec, a first generation student, was successfully recruited and will be swimming for the UCSB varsity team. He is majoring in Business.  

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"I want to thank you so much for helping me through the college process, because I couldn't have done it without you!"

Talea wants to change the world through her love of helping people as a nurse.   She will earn her BSN in four years at Dominican University's direct admit nursing program.  Dominican was her dream school!  She is the first in her family to attend college.

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"Thank you so much for all the time you put into me this past year.  I am so grateful to have gotten to know you. Without you, I probably wouldn't be where I am today.  I promise to keep working hard at Dominican!"

Blake wanted to major in Construction Management, but didn't think he was going to be able to attend a 4-year college.  He was admitted to Chico State University six days after submitting his application where Construction Management was a new major! 

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"My experience at Chico has been great! Now on my third year and still on track (to graduate) in four. I have had internships both summers at different construction companies and I think Chico's program is amazing. Thank you for guiding me and basically getting me into the position I am today!"

Kushal and his family immigrated from Nepal.  Upon arriving in the United States as an eighth grader, he had the daunting task of learning how to speak, write and read English before he could focus on furthering his academics.  His amazing perseverance prepared him for a bright future!  

 

He is the first in his family to pursue a college degree and is working towards earning his Bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands then continuing at either Columbia University or Washington University at St. Louis to complete a degree in Engineering. 

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"I cannot thank Ms. Terri enough for her hard work and dedication toward her students. I don't think I would be in the position I am today if she hadn't helped me. At first, I didn't know what I wanted to do or even go to a four year university. Being a first-generation student, I didn't know many things about college. I didn't know much about Redlands or what to expect, but now I love it here. Thank you so much for helping me find the perfect fit and guiding me through the entire process."

Offered generous merit aid and an athletic scholarship, Julia is the first in her family to attend college. Originally majoring in Forensic Science, Julia recently switched majors and was admitted to the school's Direct Entry Physical Therapy program as a freshman. She is also playing on Maryville's first DII women's lacrosse team.   

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"I never thought I would end up in Missouri, but thanks to working with Terri, I've found an amazing second home where there is an amazing program for Physical Therapy.  I am also able to continue my lacrosse career! Thank you so much for everything."

I had the privilege of working with Cruz for almost a year. Our frequent in-person meetings provided the opportunity to get to know him as a student, but more importantly, as a person. Cruz will be the first in his family to attend
college and he exhibits the readiness, maturity, perspective, and self-confidence to contribute
and succeed at the college level.  After receiving several offers from colleges, Cruz decided to accept the offer from University of Nevada, Reno and is majoring in Finance.

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"I didn't have much of an idea on what I wanted to do in the future.  Terri helped me find out what I wanted to do and what major to pick.  I learned a lot more than just about the college application process."

Christina is the first in her family to attend college!  After completing her undergraduate degree at Scripps College (part of the Claremont Consortium of schools), Christina plans to attend medical school. She received scholarships and grants covering 90% of her college expenses.  

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"Your efforts and thoughtfulness has helped me reach success!  Thanks for everything!"

Reflecting on the college essay process, Luke said he didn't think he could write ten words about his life. After the essay process ended, Luke admitted he learned so much about who he has become because of his life experiences. He said he could now write 10,000 words.  

 

Luke is the first of his family to attend college in the United States. His parents immigrated from Europe.  He is fluent in German and English and will be studying International Business.  

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"I want to thank you for all your help along the way.  You're very skilled at what you do and I know my sister is excited to work with you next year.  You made a potentially stressful experience a much more enjoyable experience.  Thank you!"

Through the college application process, Angela discovered the affection she had for a doll when she was young would have real life applications in the world as a nurse. She was admitted to several Direct Admit Nursing programs, deciding to become a Gonzaga Bulldog!  Angela is the first in her family to attend college. 

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“Without the help of Terri, I would have never been able to narrow down my school search and figure out exactly what I was looking for in a school.  She also helped me dive deeper into myself and my passion for nursing which tremendously helped me through the writing process of my college apps.”

 

“Gonzaga’s team spirit was exactly what I was hoping for in a college – Go Zags!”

Leila explored from coast to coast evaluating engineering programs to fit her learning style, career goals, and identifying schools providing a spirited campus vibe. Admitted to several college engineering programs, Leila accepted the offer from USC!

 

"You were extremely helpful on my college search. I started sessions not knowing what kind of college I was looking for and how I wanted to present myself to schools. You helped me determine what I was looking for in a school and find programs that interested me. You also helped me find my strengths and unique assets to write about in my application. I can’t thank you enough and I am loving USC!"

This bright, energetic, and driven student was a delight to work with.  Pratikshya immigrated to the United States as a middle schooler and overcame language and cultural challenges to excel academically.  She has her sights set on attending medical school and is off to a good start.  She was accepted to several UC's, as well as the HEALS Program at University of Rochester where she accepted the offer.  She is the first in her family to attend college.

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"Terri has been the most wonderful mentor. If it wasn’t for her, I would have never heard of University of Rochester and all the amazing programs they offer. She made the college application process so much easier and I couldn’t be more grateful. Her patience, compassion and dedication will always inspire me."