At College4u, Ellen considers numerous factors to assist the student and family to create the ‘short list’. We facilitate the decision points around majors/minors and undeclared alternatives. Besides the ‘stick to the timeline,’ we make sure that the application and the essay are the work of the student – we make sure they are complete and offer the college or university the ability to really ‘get to know’ the student and why this student is a terrific match for that school. We provide suggestions on high school course options; summer programs; community service activities and all varieties of extra curricula. For those students with a gift of athletics, performing or visual arts, we will maximize these strengths. If appropriate, we assist in discussions around financial considerations. We can also suggest separate organizations to assist in test prep and/or general education tutoring.

We carefully plan and arrange college visits so that the student and family get the most out of the experience. Ellen will also personally take students on college visits.

We assist the student in every aspect of the college investigation and determination process. We provide an end-to-end service that is most effective if it begins in freshman year.

Specialties: Ellen's MA is in Learning Disabilities and thus she has an additional qualification to work with students with Unique Learning Styles. Please visit www.college4u.info to learn more.

About Me

Ellen Fisher has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years. Her academic and professional qualifications include:

Certificate in College Admission & Career Planning at UC Berkeley
MA in Secondary Education & Learning Differences at Syracuse University
BA in Liberal Arts at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Active member of Higher Education & Consultants Organization (HECA )
Member of the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
Member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Additionally, Ellen is a member of the College Admission Solutions Team (CAST), a consortium of 5 Bay Area college advisors whose additional resources are at the disposal of College4u clients. Ellen also provides pro bono work for the Foundation for a College Education in East Palo Alto.

College4u consulting services works with students throughout the United States as well as internationally. Ellen also boasts formidable expertise in ‘East of the Rockies’ colleges and universities, as well as many schools that support multiple learning styles.

Ellen resides in San Mateo and is the proud mother of an Ohio Wesleyan University graduate. She is enthusiastic, practical, committed, organized, and thorough, with a special talent for working with young adults.

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