Congratulations to our former student, Cami, who earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Washington State University! Cami loved her experience there: "The College of Education provided me with endless opportunities to teach students within all grade levels. Without the dedication and support from each professor I would not have the confidence, nor the knowledge of current instructional practices as I begin my teaching career."
At College Bound Consulting, Cami worked with both Stephanie and Kristen through the college planning process. "My College Bound consultant helped immensely in building my confidence during my two years there. Stephanie and Kristen walked me through the entire application process. Stephanie also assisted me in preparation of the SAT. My scores improved greatly the second time I tested thanks to her assistance."
Next, Cami will be pursuing her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction while obtaining her California Teaching Credential.
Our Student Success Stories - Connor Jaramillo
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As a Poway High School graduate, Connor Jaramillo headed east to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Connor completed his degree in Economic History, and enjoyed his time in Pennsylvania. While at school, Connor was a member of the Track and Field team, as well as a member of a fraternity. Connor says "Penn has introduced to me to a wide array of people and I've made some amazing friends".
Currently, Connor is back in San Diego, working as a Logistics Consultant at Client Solution Architects. He mentions that he enjoys going to work each day because the people he works with are awesome. Of course, he's happy to be back in San Diego too!
Thank you for being such a great member of our CBC family Connor. You constantly impress us with your accomplishments, and we can't wait to see what's next!
Our Student Success Stories - Rachel Winter
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Rachel Winter is a Poway High School Graduate and is currently at Texas Christian University (TCU) - GO FROGS! Rachel ventured to Fort Worth, Texas to attend the Purple university with the unique mascot - the Horned Frog. While at TCU, she actively participates in her sorority, Delta Gamma, and is a manager at a local restaurant, Pappasito's Cantina.
Rachel loves her time at TCU, attending football games and other school sponsored events. She says what she loves most is "the people here in Fort Worth and how I learn new things every day".
Rachel, thank you for your joyus spirit, we are so happy to have you as a member of the CBC family.
Our Student Success Stories - Julianne Vergne
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As a Mt. Carmel High School graduate, Julianne Vergne attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She has been busy exploring her new area of San Luis Obsipo while hiking, and meeting new people. Julianne loves the independence and freedom that being in college gives her, and she is happy to come home when she can.
Currently, Julianne is working as an ESS Aide, and loves the teamwork she experiences and the unity of her fellow colleagues.
Julianne, we wish you all the best with the final years of college, and where life takes you for a career! Thank you for being a great member of the CBC family!
Our Student Success Stories - Austin Mudd
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Austin Mudd is a Poway High School Alumni who attended the University of Southern California (USC) is Los Angeles, CA. Austin loved his time as a Trojan, and says "USC is a very proud university... At USC, students have access to a unique, powerful, and intelligent network of current students and alumni in addition to tons of social, on-campus, and off-campus activities. A lot of students have goals ... after school and it really fit well with my personality".
During his years at USC, Austin was involved in the Marshall Real Estate Finance Association (MREFA) where he had the opportunity to travel globally and learn more about the real estate industry through networking events. Austin was also a member of the Zeta Beta Theta fraternity (ZBT) and made many very good friends both in the fraternity and outside the fraternity.
Currently, Austin is working as a Real Estate Banking Analyst at PNC. Austin says "at PNC, I am on the lending side of the Commercial Real Estate Industry. Based in Pittsburgh for training, we take a look at loan and other credit-product opportunities for developers, real estate private equity firms, REITs, and other real estate investors".
Austin was sure to thank Kristen Solo: "you are awesome! Thanks for genuinely caring about my development through high school and into USC".
Austin, thank you for being a wonderful addition of our CBC crew. You have such a bright future ahead of you, and we can't wait to see it all unfold!
Making Friends in the Dorm
As school is starting up and you may be moving into your dorm, making friends can seem a bit daunting. My number one suggestion for meeting people/making friends in the dorm would be to leave your door open the first couple weeks of school. This is inviting other people to stop by and say hello. Additionally, most people the first few weeks of school will be just as nervous as you at making new friends. I had a door stop that my roommate and I used to keep our door open.
Another thing that was helpful in meeting people in the dorm was we had a white board that was on our door and we wrote something along the lines of "knock if you want a friend". And it actually worked! People would knock to say hi and get to know us. Something else that you can do would be to attend events that your hall or dorm puts on to meet people (at least in the beginning). I know hall meetings aren’t always the most fun but they’re informational and you may make some friends from it!! So just relax and don’t be nervous, everyone is nervous ;)
Current Student Highlight - Alexander Faza
Alexander
Alexander Faza is a Senior at Cathedral Catholic. He is interested in applying to Cornell, Rice, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and USC. Alexander stays busy through participating on his Rugby team, staying active with the computer science club, and pursuing a passion in robotics.
This summer, Alexander was honored with an internship at an architecture firm, and participated in a two week architecture program at Georgia Tech.
Alexander, you are so prepared for your future! We are honored to have you as a part of our team, and we are excited to see which college you choose!
Meet Alexander!
Our Student Success Stories - Sabina Menzhausen
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Sabina Menzhausen attended Scripps Ranch High School and now is a full time student at UC Santa Barbara. Sabina is involved in campus life through various Chemistry clubs including 5th Grade Chemistry Outreach. Sabina also serves as a General Chemistry Learning Assistant. She has a passion for the sciences, and enjoys her education at a UC school. She says that her favorite part of attending UCSB is the location - you can't beat a school right on the beach!
Santa Barbara is an incredible location to attend school as there are many city events and local places to explore. If you're interested in a school near the beach with lots do do, UCSB may be for you!
Sabina, you were a delight to work with. We are excited about your final years at school and your adventures after that!
Our Student Success Stories - Eric Gil
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Eric Gil is a graduate of Poway High School and is a Texas A&M University Alumni. Eric is currently a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Today, Eric is in Flight School training to become an MV-22 Osprey pilot (yeah, super cool!).
Eric loves that he gets to learn how to fly! He says, "I've had some amazing opportunities in the Marine Corps, and have lived in Virginia, Florida, and Texas already. Other than getting some of the best flight training, I get to work alongside some of the best young men and women who are training with me. It's definitely humbling and amazing to meet people who are from all over the country and have different backgrounds and are here in flight training for the Navy and Marine Corps."
During his time at Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas, Eric was involved in Corps of Cadets, Ross Volunteer Company (Honor Guard for Governor of Texas), and Maroon Coats. Eric is thankful for the amount of service opportunities he was given through the Ross Volunteers, the Corps, and Maroon Coats. Eric mentions, "With Maroon Coats, we were the student ambassadors for the Texas A&M Foundation, so we were always at donor events interacting with those who've given to the University, sharing our experiences and learning about theirs, since almost all were Former Students."
Fun Fact: A photo of Eric from Texas A&M ended up in the United Airlines magazine on the flights. Eric found out through another Poway High grad. That person saw the photo on their flight to London! (small world!)
Eric, you're one of a kind. Thank you for all of your service. We appreciate you, and can't wait to see what you do next!
Our Student Success Stories - Emma D'Esopo
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Emma D'Esopo is an alumni of Del Norte High School. She currently attends the University of California, Berkeley and enjoys every minute there. Emma says "I love how huge the campus is, because there is always stuff to do, people to see and new places to explore." Emma is Barista at Yali's Cafe. She loves working at the cafe because it a fun way for her to interact with people, to be creative in making drinks for customers and to make some extra cash. On campus, Emma is a member of various university clubs. She particularly enjoys the clubs that focus on volunteering.
As a full time student, Emma likes that she constantly gets to learn new material and apply it in her classes through projects. She hopes to one day be a software engineer for a tech company! UC Berkley is located in the Bay Area of California. It is a short commute into the city of San Francisco, so Emma is in the right place to make her dreams come true. Go Bears!!
Emma, you were a wonderful part of our CBC class - We are excited to hear more about your success to come!
Current Student Highlight - Eddie King
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Eddie King is a Senior at Mar Vista High School. Throughout his high school years he has been involved in the baseball organization and Link Crew. He is interested in California schools that vary from Northern California to Southern. Eddie plans to apply to Point Loma Nazarene University and University of San Diego, and UC Riverside in Southern California, and Sonoma State University and University of San Francisco in Northern California. This summer he played lots of baseball and visited colleges!
Eddie is such a great member of our CBC family - We are so excited to see where you go to school, and how you succeed Eddie!
Meet Eddie!
Talking to Professors
Going to talk to your professors or GSIs (graduate student instructors, some schools have teachers assistants) can seem incredibly daunting. Remembering that professors and GSIs are human beings too can help you get through the process. You should never feel guilty or nervous about going to see a professor because teaching is their job and seeing students is also a part of that. Both professors and GSIs have office hours, a few hours during the week specifically for students to go and ask question or talk. If you can’t make these hours, email your professor/GSI and let them know, in my experience they are typically understanding of time conflicts and are willing to make other arrangements with you.
Also keep in mind that you can go talk to professors/GSIs about things other than the class you are currently in. Most professors like to get to know their students. Some things you could talk to them about would be their research (if applicable), your interest in the subject they are teaching, classes they may suggest for the future and more.
So remember: don’t feel intimated and get to know them! You’ll get to know an interesting person as well as get your questions answered about the class!
Our Student Success Stories - Athena Angle
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Athena Angle is a graduate of Cathedral Catholic High School and attends the University of San Diego located in beautiful, La Jolla. Currently, Athena volunteers at UCSD, and enjoys being involved in campus life.
She is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority, and recommends Greek life to incoming freshmen as well. Athena says that her favorite part of college has been "meeting new people and developing myself as an individual. Ive learned how to be responsible and self sufficient".
One day, she is looking forward to pursuing her career in healthcare. She loves working with people, and impacting their lives.
Thank you, Athena for being such a wonderful CBC Student - we can't wait to see what you do next!
Our Student Success Stories - Jacob Kobzi
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Jacob Kobzi is a graduate of Scripps Ranch High School. He attended the University of Washington and is back in San Diego working as a Finance Intern for Qualcomm.
Jacob highly recommends participating in Greek life while in college. He says " ... rushing really made my college experience what it is. I got my first internship through an alumni of my fraternity and that opened doors to the internship I have now. It was also nice getting 60 friends right from the start of college... some of the most genuine guys I know..." Jacob also was an active member of the Management Consulting club.
He started his internship with Qualcomm in June, and is enjoying the San Diego summer!
Jacob, thank you for being such a great member of the CBC student team, we wish you all the best in your internship and for your future!
Top 5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Campus Visit
Taking a college tour can be overwhelming... here are some tips to focus on while you're looking at what could be your future!
1. Can you stay here a while?
Often times, internships and jobs come out of your college education and connections. If this is the case for you, can you stay in this city or area for a while after school? If not, maybe it's not the place for you.
2. Distance from home
Are you someone that likes to be at home? Someone who feels it's important to be home for all holidays? Someone who's trying to get as far away from home as possible? What ever the case is, know where you stand before you visit the campus. Check out where the local airport is and how you would get there if you didn't have your own car. If you're planning to drive back and forth from the campus, where is the parking and what is the drive like on a holiday weekend?
3. On campus activities
Are you interested in Greek life, intramural sports, or clubs? If so, where are those activities held, and who's involved? What are the options for on campus jobs? What do current students do on campus for fun? Is there a gym or a recreation center? Are there other food options besides the cafeteria on campus? Can you use your meal plan for those as well? What time do on campus buildings (gym, cafeteria, fields etc.) open and close during the day? Knowing how to eat, work-out, and participate on campus is critical to your success.
4. Surrounding area
Is it a city? Is it in the country? If it's the country, how close is the major city? Is there options for housing if you don't want to live on campus after your first year? Is that area safe? Do you need a car to get around? How close is a grocery store, or a Target, or even a hair salon or nail salon if these are things you're used to? Scope out the surrounding area to see if this is a community you could be rooted in.
5. Who's who and who's around?
What do the other students look like and act like? Do people say hello to each other? Are there notable professors and alumni that could help you with your future goals? Who's leading your tour? Who welcomed you to campus that day? These are all important things to evaluate as you're choosing which university is the best fit for you and your future plans.
US News also wrote a little more about this topic... read more here
Saying Goodbye
Whether it’s at your house, the airport, or your dorm room, the first true test of college is when you have to say goodbye to the people that you love and care about. It will start with acquaintances and end with your closest friends and family. For most, it will be the people that go to drop you off. That may be your parent(s), siblings, aunts, uncles, or grandparents,. Whomever it may be, saying goodbye for the first time in college is one of the first challenges to overcome.
For me, it was my parents and my brother that helped me move into school. When the time came to say our goodbyes, I’m not going to lie, it was tough. I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to cry (I did), it’s okay not to cry, it’s okay to feel scared, or excited, or not know what you feel! Know that it’s hard for everyone to say goodbye but you get to start your next great adventure. And while it may seem hard to say goodbye, remember anyone you need, your mom, siblings, or even your dog, is just a text, phone call, or facetime away (note: pets may need facetime assistance).
Current Student Highlight - Veronica Campbell
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Veronica Campbell is a student at Del Norte High School in San Diego, California. She is an active member of her high school community. She is a member of Best Buddies, LINK Crew, and serves as Spanish Club President (muy bien!). As a member of LINK Crew, Veronica assists the incoming freshman through mentoring them, and providing a safe place within a small group as they transition into high school.
Veronica has an impressive list of Universities that she is applying to in the coming months. She is considering Stanford, Harvard, University of Michigan, University of Washington, UCSD, UCI, UCLA, Northeastern, Tufts, Purdue, Cal Tech, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
This summer, Veronica will be enjoying the sun, and time off of school as she participates in her internship.
Veronica - thank you for being such a wonderful addition to our College Bound Consulting family!
Meet Veronica
Our Student Success Stories - Christine Gonzalez
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Christine is a CBC Student from Poway High School. She initially attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, however, after her sophomore year she transferred to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California to finish her education. Currently, Christine is a Production Intern at AMC Networks.
During her years at Baylor and LMU, she was involved in AKPsi (Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity) and DKA (Co-ed Professional Cinematic Arts Fraternity). Christine accredits AKPsi as the place that she met her college best friends while at Baylor. She also was an avid sports fan, and watched the Baylor Bears improve their superior sports reputation. Christine says that while she attended LMU, she focused on networking and landing job opportunities within the entertainment industry.
Christine loves her current position at AMC Networks for many reasons, though there is one reason that stands above the rest. She says the willingness of her three supervisors mentoring her and helping guide her career for post-grad life has been exceptional.
Christine, thank you for your kindness and spirit! We were so fortunate to have you as a CBC student and we are eager to see your next move!
Current Student Highlight - Maya Thompson
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Maya Thompson attends Del Norte High School in sunny San Diego, California. Maya is involved on campus through the Teen Drivers Club. She is excited to apply for college at numerous universities throughout the west coast. Maya has looked at universities near the mountains, and where the natural features are breathtaking and abundant. Her list of universities includes Colorado State University, Colorado University Boulder, Northern Arizona University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, CSU-Fullerton, CSU-Monterey, and CSU-Chico.
Maya is excited for the summer as she plans to find a part-time job or internship with a real estate company. She will be working on her AP summer homework, as well as her college applications and essays (you go girl! The early bird gets the worm).
Maya is such a joy to have as a member of our CBC family - Thank you for being such a great example Maya!
Meet Maya!
Our Student Success Stories - Erin Leonard
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As a Poway High School graduate, Erin attended Texas Christian University from 2011-2012. After realizing she wanted to be closer to home, and in a smaller campus environment, Erin attended Point Loma Nazarene University and received her degree in Managerial and Organizational Communication. Erin realized her passion for learning, and completed PLNU's MBA Program in order to further her knowledge and education.
Throughout college, Erin participated in the TCU Chapter of Pi Beta Phi, and was the PLNU ASB Athletics and Student Spirit Coordinator. Erin worked at SOS Entertainment for her sophomore, junior and senior years at PLNU. Erin recommends participating in an internship or corporate position while in school. She says that the experience you gain is critical, and you're able to bring real world situations back into the classroom.
Erin's fondest memory from PLNU was creating the All Black Event (ABE Event). Partnering with her roommate, the two were able to create an off campus event that hosted over 200 guests. The event was an artistic exhibit for sculpture, art, photography, food and drink and was complete with an original fashion show featuring two Loma students. Erin enjoyed her time at PLNU because of the freedom for creativity, small class sizes and close relationships with professors.
Currently, Erin is the owner of her own boutique marketing and branding consulting company in San Diego, CA. She loves working on her company as she has the freedom to travel and meet exciting new people!
