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Career & Major Exploration 
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College Search 
Campus Culture 
College Visits & Interviews
College Admission Essays
Academic Resumes
Application Supplements 
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First Generation Students 
Learning Differences 
Gap Year & Study Away 
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College Visits & Admission Interviews

My College Tours 
Visiting colleges is one of the most fun parts of being a college counselor. Seeing them in person helps us understand what makes each school special and what type of student would thrive there. One of our commitments is to visit at least 25 schools per year. Click here to find out more about schools we have visited and see pictures.

Your College Tours 
 Seeing a college yourself is the best way to get a feel for the campus and determine whether it is a perfect fit for you. When possible, visit while school is in session so you can sit in on classes, meet some students and professors, attend a sporting event of performance, eat the dorm food, and perhaps arrange an overnight stay in the dorms with a student host. Here are some resources for making the most of your college visit:
  • Visit Tips for Students and Visit Tips for Parents
  • Formal/Informal College Visit Checklist
  • Big Future's campus visit guide and downloadable score card
  • IECA "10 Ways to Test Drive a College"
  • Guide to Visiting Colleges courtesy of Oregon Episcopal School
  • The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides great resources for student. Check out their advice regarding campus visits and their visit checklist 

Virtual College Tours 
Finances or a busy schedule may make it unrealistic for you to visit some of the colleges you are considering. Never fear--virtual college tours are the next best option if you can't be there in person:
  • Youniversitytv.com has tons of college video tours
  • You Visit lets you take a virtual walking tour of the college campus 
  • Campus Tours offers interactive maps and links to school-produced videos

Admission Interviews
 
 If you are a junior or senior on a college visit, you may get the opportunity to have an admissions interview. If an admissions interview is part of your agenda, practice in advance with your college counselor or volunteer interviewer with whom you feel comfortable. Here are a list of likely college admission interview questions and How to Nail Your College Admissions Interview from FastWeb. Be sure to send a thank-you note after your interview! 

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Serving students in Oregon, Washington, California and throughout the United States
Virtual coaching worldwide or in-person coaching in Portland, Oregon, SW Washington and Tacoma, Washington
info@collegeadmissioncoach.com  

Jodi Walder,  jodi@collegeadmissioncoach.com , (503) 720-7114
Emily Standish, 
emily@collegeadmissioncoach.com , (503) 267-4605​  
Debra Sankovitz, debra@collegeadmissioncoach.com , (503) 901-0059
Rachel Coleman, rachel@collegeadmissioncoach.com 
Jen Nelson, jen@collegeadmissioncoach.com , (831) 588-1533
Caroline McCulloch, caroline@collegeadmissioncoach.com , (503) 758-5613

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