Annette has lived in the Almaden Valley area of San Jose for over 25 years. She and her husband have raised three children who've attended their local public schools: Williams, Bret Harte and Leland High schools. Her oldest child graduated from Loyola Marymount University and her middle child attends San Diego State University. Her desire to help students navigate the college admissions process stems from her passion and experience in guiding her own children through that journey. Annette has helped countless students achieve their college goals.
Annette obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She is a former Certified Public Accountant and worked in public accounting and finance with Ernst & Young, Apple and Netscape. Most recently she was Director of HR & Recruiting for Ricoh Innovations and subsequently specialized in Corporate Recruiting for the high-tech industry. Annette excelled at matching employers and job seekers to find the best fit for both parties. She brings that same expertise to college admissions counseling where she helps students find colleges that are uniquely matched to their individual needs.
Annette is an advocate of lifelong learning and obtained her certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UCLA. She graduated with Distinction. She is a member of the Higher Educational Consultants Association (HECA) and the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC),
Annette has been, and continues to be, active in her community, volunteering and serving the following organizations: her children’s schools, sports teams, church, National Charity League, South Valley Fish Food Pantry, Las Madres, Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), MomsNext, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence and City Team Ministries. She has also embarked on three Mission Trips to Mexico to build homes for the needy.
Description of Services : Services are personalized to client needs and can include:
1.Academic assessment and review of future courses (Accelerated, Honors, AP classes)
2.Testing strategy and plan – ACT v SAT and SAT Subject Tests
3.Review, guidance and documentation of academic and extracurricular activities
4.Athletes: Guidance on navigating the NCAA recruitment process
5.Exploration and guidance on major / career selection
6.Identification of initial college selection criteria: majors, location, cost, admittance criteria
7.Personalized formulation of target college list (Reach, Possible, Likely and Affordable schools)
8.Personalized timeline for managing the college application process and regular checkups to monitor execution
9.Guidance for visiting colleges and demonstrating interest
10.Guidance on financial aid and scholarships
11.Brainstorming essay topics, review and editing of written works
12.Guidance for Letters of Recommendation
13.Guidance on filling out college applications
14.Interview preparation
15.Final college decision support
16.Transition to college support
Description of Experience : Eight years experience. I have worked with over 60 students from 13 different public and private high schools in the SF Bay Area, Southern CA and Boston.