Today's college search and application processes can be complicated for students who are already busy with academic, athletic, extra-curricular and social lives. Let me help navigate these paths to reach the best college or university for you!

Serving High School Students:

  • Advise on Academic Plans and Course Selection

  • Develop a Balanced and Best Fit College List

  • Assess Interest, Skills and Talents for College or Career

  • Formulate College Application Timeline

  • Create Testing Schedule

  • Help Prepare College Visits and Campus Tours

  • Guide the College Essay Process

  • Provide Financial Aid Information

  • Help Build Student Résumés

  • Evaluate Admissions/Financial Awards Offers

Serving CA Community College Students:

  • Evaluating Transferable Courses from a CA Community College to a 4-year institution

  • Advising on prerequisites courses needed for a major as well as general education requirements

  • Comparing programs at different 4-year institutions for transfer

  • Helping with TAG, ADT, IGETC and general transfer pathways

“Thank you so much for all your help with guiding me through the college process! I can’t imagine doing it alone, and I can’t begin to describe how much I appreciate everything you did for me!”
— Annette (student)
“Susanna, you have been SO wonderful! We really enjoyed watching our daughter as she worked through her college search! She was accepted to all [the colleges she applied to]! You are the BEST! You will be the first in line when friends are seeking help! ”
— Renée & Gary (parents)
“Dear Susanna, thank you so much for all you’ve done for me. You helped me through the college process a lot and I wouldn’t even be attending my college if you didn’t recommend it! I really appreciate it.”
— B.L. (student)
“Dear Mrs. Ordway, I got accepted into UCLA! I am so happy that I will be able to pursue neurology and work towards medical school at UCLA. Thanks for all the help and guidance.”
— K.A. (student)
“HI Ms. Ordway, I am doing fine and I am excited to tell you that I got into my top choice school, Cal Poly SLO! Thank you so much for all the help!”
— Anthony (transfer student)
“Good morning! I wanted to update you that I was accepted to CSU Long Beach, Chico State and Sac State for their competitive Bachelor of Nursing programs! I really appreciated all the help with mapping the courses I need to take prior to applying, and helping me with knowing which community college credits were transferable...the process is complicated and I’m glad I had you on my side!”
— M.F. (transfer student)

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