Why College Admissions Consulting?
In today's highly competitive environment, where highly selective colleges turn away many more qualified students than they accept, the golden four (High GPA, Good test scores, Strong high school curriculum and Extracurriculars) are often just the beginning - It will get you looked at but not enough to land you that coveted letter in your mailbox. In what should be for students a time of excitement, where they have the opportunity to present their unique qualities and talents that set them apart from all the other qualified applicants, students often feel stressed and overwhelmed and can lose their sense of self in the process.
With 20+ years as an expert college admissions consultant in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Calabasas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, throughout the United States and worldwide providing in-depth and highly personalized counseling to thousands of high school and college students, Matt's extensive experience and expert guidance gives students a sense of control over what can be an overwhelming and frustrating process; Most importantly he really listens to his students, and works patiently with them to bring out the qualities and strengths that make them unique enabling them to present their college applications in the most authentic, compelling and memorable way. Students often remark that the support and guidance they receive from Matt not only helps them craft exceptional applications but in the process of working with him they have become more self-aware, mature, authentic and confident individuals. These are many of the qualities that top tier colleges are looking for in their future students.
Your meeting with Matt Lorenzen as your college admission consultant begins with a personal meeting with Matt to review the student and family's particular needs. In this meeting you will review transcripts, test scores, extracurriculars, student strengths, interests, goals, colleges of interest and any other relevant information. By the end of this first meeting, you will have an individualized action plan that encompasses all of the needs of the family and student, and everyone will review this plan together to ensure full approval moving forward.
Matt Lorenzen is available for face-to-face college admission consultant meetings if you live in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Calabasas or any of the surrounding areas, where he can visit you and your family in your home. He also regularly conducts meetings via Zoom or Facetime if more convenient. For out of area students, meetings are done via Zoom or Facetime.
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