Our Purpose:

A College Readiness Program

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines , sail away from the safe harbor, Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” -Mark Twain

We work closely with students, tailoring our approach to meet their individual needs. With years of experience as a counselor and mentor, We have guided countless students through the college application process. Our method is flexible, ranging from hands-on assistance at every step to providing tasks for independent work, followed by collaborative sessions to ensure progress. Communication is key, with editing work done independently and updates shared via email and text. This student-centered approach is personalized to each student's unique journey. We offer two rates for face-to-face meetings and remote work, meticulously track time, and provide transparent totals. Driving time may incur an additional charge for distance-based meetings. Hourly rates ensure fairness and accommodate the diverse needs of each student.

 
 
 
 
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Our Mission

The Head Start College program eases this transition first by helping the student to gradually reflect on what they want their college life to look like, and second by helping them to find a set of colleges to match that vision.

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Our Impact

 

Here are some statistics we would like to share with you.

500

Students Helped and Growing

HSC works with students in person and on Zoom. We work with students who live a few miles from La Canada Flintridge, CA to students that live all over Los Angeles and Ventura County, and across the interwebs all over the world to attend universities in US, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

95%

GRADUATe In Four Years

HSC process brings focus to the student who will not only get the most out of their college experience but graduate in 4 years.

3,000

Colleges to choose from

There is a right school for everyone. They may look similar on the outside, but by digging deeper and students will find the right school that maximizes their best outcome and fits their hopes and dreams.

 
 

WHERE TO START with a map of over 3,000 colleges to choose from?

The Head Start College (HSC) program starts with YOU, the student, and your family. Together, we discuss your College Criteria and use it to systematically eliminate all but the few colleges right for you. The Head Start College program breaks the application process down into small steps with applications completed by Thanksgiving. “YES!!”

College Search/ "A Match to be Made not a Prize to be won":

 

Juniors and Seniors

Timelines and checklists to guide the Self-Search, College-Search and Application processes.  To Do Lists to Individualized "LAST TWELVE MONTHS" planning sheet with time and tasks scheduled to complete timely transfer applications. .
 

Junior COLLEGE Transfers and Grad-school

Statistics show that college students change their majors on average three times. HSC assists students in identifying THREE academic majors. HSC assists student with identification of colleges with respected programs in the identified majors.

Students Grade 8 through 10

Practice recognizing activities and subjects that interest you. Guidance finding  your current and perhaps lifelong passions. Encouragement to explore interests and passions by doing. Learning Assessments to identify individual learning strengths
 

FALL OF SENIOR YEAR

This fast paced version includes detailed inventories of interests, experiences, to begin. We build all of the areas made in the longer term process in shorter time-line to create a thoughtful college list, college resume, and essays that truly embody each student. The seniors really dive deep in a shorter amount of time and are inspired by the process and outcome of this program.

 
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Spring 2009

“Brittany, UCLA told me my essay I wrote was better than anything else they read”

La Canada High School Student, 2009

Fall 2017

“I was told by the University of Southern California that my essay was the best they had read that year - Thanks Brittany!”

Jessica Stevens - Semi Vaslley

 

 
 

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Every student is unique so our program is tailored to their exact needs.

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Let’s take a few minutes to discuss how our program supports your student’s journey to higher education

opportunities For students

Academics are not the only thing that matters.. Interest exploration is a way for a student to discover their why.

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With years of experience if we don’t have the answer to a question, we know where to find it. Contact us!