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Independent College Counselors (San Diego Area)
Joan Luber Jacobs
Educational Consultant
p./f. (858) 792-8622
joanjacobs@roadrunner.com
www.joanjacobs.com
Bonnie Laughlin
Countdown to College
p. (760) 476-0926
bslaughlin@aol.com
Amanda Hirko
p. (858) 437-3879
www.hirkoconsulting.com
Shannon Brady, M.Ed.
Academic & College Counselor
p. (760) 448-6326
shannon@bradycollegecounseling.com
www.bradycollegecounseling.com
Rosemary Essakow
p. (858) 361-7399
ressakow@gmail.com
Riki-Ann Serrins
NCAA Admissions
(949) 510-3596
Leslie Wicker
lmwicker@hotmail.com
Dori Middlebrook
College Essay Consultant
p. (760) 274-6388
dori@dorimiddlebrook.com
Debora I. Demarest
www.1on1collegeprep.com

 

Scholarships/Financial Planning
Kathleen Johnson, CCPS
Certified College Planning Specialist
p. (619) 607-5649
www.NationalCollegeFunding.net
Michelle Mai
College Planning Specialist
p. 858-676-0700
www.collegeplanningsource.com
Financial Aid Calculator
Government website helps families to predict EFC (Expected Family Contribution), the most important criterion for financial aid
fafsa4caster.ed.gov

 

College Interviews
Making Conversation, LLC
Peggy Wallace
p. (760) 803-2641
www.makingconversation.com

 

Test Anxiety
Dr. Peter Lambrou
Scripps Memorial Hospital
La Jolla
p. (858) 457-3900
www.PeterLambrou.com

 

Educational Resources
Abilities Family Learning Center
1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
San Diego, CA 920107
p. (619) 224-5400

 

Vocabulary Builder
Marie's Words
www.marieswords.com
Organizations
National Center for Fair & Open Testing
www.fairstest.org
Education Conservancy
www.educationconservancy.org

 

Podcasts and Websites
The College Solution by Lynn O'Shaughnessy at thecollegesolutionblog.com. Wonderful website and blog by local writer and journalist who specializes in college admissions. Sign up for her free newsletter.
FreeRice.com A great website for improving your vocabulary and improving the lives of others.
Grammar Girl's (For Better Writing) grammar.quickanddirtytips.com
The Counselor’s Podcast www.naviance.com/community/podcasts/tcp.html
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