Peninsula College Advising

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Description of Services : Beth Harrison offers comprehensive college advising for individual clients and personal statement (college essay) writing workshops for students applying to undergraduate and graduate colleges and universities. She consults with applicants on academic preparation, testing, and researching colleges as well as application preparation and completion. She also works with graduate school applicants, primarily medical school, to prepare applications and practice interviewing.

Description of Experience : 2012-13 I offered three essay writing workshops to seniors applying to college. I also worked with 5 individual students on their college lists/research and applications, specifically essays.

2013-2014 I offered essay writing workshops for rising seniors summer and fall 2013 and summer and fall 2014. In 2013 I had 11 senior advisees and in 2014 I had 13 senior advisees.

2014-15 I offered 4 personal statement workshops for rising seniors summer-fall 2015; I gave a pro bono essay workshop (3 sessions) to high school seniors at East Palo Alto Academy; I had 21 advising clients both packages and a la carte.

2015-19 My advising practice expanded. I now work with approximately 20 individual clients and 25 workshop students annually as well as a few a la carte clients seeking essay consultation. I offer scholarships and discounts for students with financial need. I also work with a few students applying to medical school.

2020-22 My advising practice continues. I have about 25 individual clients at a time--25 seniors and 20-25 juniors. I typically work with a few medical school applicants each year.