While others may believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, we spend our time getting to know our students and their families while creating unique and individualized college and career options that will be best suited to them. We strive to create a relaxed and stress-free environment for our families using our exclusive and proprietary College4Careers approach and supplementary materials that yield successful results for our clients.
No one has ever said to us “We started planning too early” or “We wish we had waited longer to get started” but the opposite happens frequently. If a student has already started high school they may have missed out on some programs and planning strategies that cannot be undone during their junior or senior year. Our advice is to schedule a consultation during middle school and assess where we can be of service to the family and what the optimum time to begin services is for that individual student.
The ideal time to visit schools is during a student’s sophomore and junior high school years – they will have a good idea of the entire concept of college and most schools will still be fresh in their mind when the applications start the summer before senior year begins. If the family is going to be on vacation, touring with older siblings/relatives to see colleges, or visiting an area sooner or later than this, then there is no need to schedule a separate trip. When your oldest student gets to 8th grade and you are making travel plans check into what schools are nearby and consider a visit to any that appeal to your family.
The majority of our clients are located in Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Irvine. We work remotely with clients outside of the immediate area.
We meet with our clients at our offices located at the corner of Newport Boulevard and East 17th Street. Our location is within minutes of the schools located within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, the Huntington Beach Union High School District, the Ocean View School District, the Laguna Beach Unified School District, and the Irvine Unified School District. Whether you prefer to travel along Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Boulevard, 17th Street, the 405 Freeway, the 55 Freeway, or the 73 Toll Road, there is an easy way to arrive at our location! We work remotely with clients who are outside of the immediate area.
You can be assured that our privacy practices are discreet, professional, and confidential. We have the utmost respect for the privacy of our clients and we do not share or sell customer information to any third parties. We also understand that college admissions and career planning is competitive today and we do not share past or current client information or plans with other families that are seeking or using our services. If you refer a client to us, we thank you for the personal endorsement, but we never share the details of your family’s experience or plans with your referral(s). We receive written consent to publish all of the client testimonials you will see on our website or promotional materials while still protecting our client’s privacy.
College4Careers collects payment for hourly consultations and Premier Packages when the services are booked. We accept all major credit cards, checks, eChecks, or mobile device options using a secure encrypted server.
We want our clients to be happy working with us and vice versa. If either party feels that the relationship is not mutually beneficial, we are happy to offer a prorated refund for any remaining unused services at any time.
Of course, we will apply a credit to your Premier Package price if your student decides to switch to a Premier Package within one week of their hourly consultation.
Yes, we value the relationships we build with our families over the years and we offer a 10% discount on any package or service for each sibling. Space for sibling students is subject to availability so it is important to let us know what students you have in your family that will be using our services in the future so we can reserve a spot for them.
Yes, we are thankful for the personal endorsements you share with your friends and family members. If you are a current client, for each new student you refer that books and utilizes a Premier Package for the entire scheduled period, you will receive a 5% discount on the next Premier Package you book for your own student. New clients must disclose at the time of their booking that they are being referred by you. There is no limit to the number of people you may receive a current client referral discount from but space for referral students is subject to availability, the right fit for both parties, and in some instances a GPA requirement. If you are a past client, and you have no incoming students in the future, we will send you a very nice gift card as our way of saying thank you for your continued support of our business.
Absolutely. The sooner we can get them in for a consultation the better, so we can be sure they are on track for transfer eligibility to the schools of their choice.
Yes, we can help students research specific programs and get ready for the application or testing process at specialty schools. Contact us at Hello@College4Careers.com or call us at 949-610-3992 so we can determine what package or plan would be best suited to their needs.
Yes, we can assist your athlete or specialized talent student find the right schools that will allow them to pursue their passions into the college years. The application process has many guidelines that must be followed to make sure that your student is qualified for their first choice campuses so it is important that this process begins early. Please contact us at Hello@College4Careers.com or call us at 949-610-3992 so we can best determine how to assist you.
Yes, we can help students and their families navigate the home school requirements for college admissions. The process can be more time consuming due to reporting requirements, so please contact us at Hello@College4Careers.com or call us at 949-610-3992 as soon as possible so we can best determine how to assist you.
No, and you should be wary of any company that offers this service to you. We assist. We guide. We counsel. But we do not write any essays for our students. All students should be encouraged to write their essays in their own voice so their unique personality shines through. Most college essay readers are past college students from that particular campus and if you think they can’t sniff out an essay written by a paper mill or a parent you would be quite surprised.
No, and much like the advice in the student essay question, this should be a red flag if someone offers you this guarantee. There are no guarantees that any student will be accepted for admissions at any campus. Period. Legacies, family connections, coach recruiting, etc. does not guarantee acceptance. Most of our students are accepted at the majority of the campuses they apply to because we create a plan that prepares our student’s to be admission’s ready and a qualified candidate at every campus they submit an application to.
Students work directly with our founder, Julie Sanborn, during all consultations and Premier Package sessions. We enroll a limited number of Premier Package students each school year so they can receive the maximum level of attention they deserve in order to achieve success.
We can continue to work with your student remotely via phone or with telecommunication options like Skype or Facetime. If those options do not meet your needs we would be happy to prorate a refund to you for any remaining unused services.
For clients who are out of the immediate area we offer telecommunication options like Skype or Facetime to work together. If you have a unique situation, please contact us at hello@college4careers.com or 949-610-3992 and we can discuss your needs.
We find that middle school students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) benefit from attending these meetings together. The middle school years are building a solid foundation for high school success so students and parent(s)/guardian(s) working together during these years can be very beneficial for the entire family.
The majority of meetings will be with the high school student but there a select number of meetings where we require parent(s)guardian(s) to be in attendance because there are time commitments and financial matters that will be discussed. Details can be found under each of the services we offer by grade level.
Each student has a limited amount of time with us so we strive to give them our full attention during their meetings and an open forum to discuss any matters relating to school or their personal lives that may be impacting their ability to achieve success so we kindly request that the students and families attend their sessions without siblings.
We find that students are more prepared and focused when they attend their meetings in a professional office setting that is free of distractions so we do not offer home visits.
Email us at Hello@College4Careers.com or call us at 949-610-3992 so we can assist you.