About Me
Amber Thompson began exploring colleges with her oldest daughter in 2015, and the more she learned through campus visits, research, and essay editing, the more she wanted to share that knowledge with other families. Drawing on her background in education and writing and her experience as a mom of three, she pursued formal training through UC Irvine's Independent Educational Consulting certificate program, a 150+ hour, 7-course series she completed in August 2020.
A Northwestern graduate with a Bachelor's in English, Amber tutored fellow students in the university's Writing Center and later wrote freelance food profiles for the San Francisco Chronicle. She's volunteered with the Matchlighters Scholarship program, ScholarMatch, and 826LA, helping students revise essays and build balanced college lists, and remains committed to staying a genuine 'student of colleges' so she can bring families the latest, most accurate guidance.
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Experience: Less than 10 years
Campus tours: 6 to 10 / year
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Bachelor's degree English, Secondary Teaching Certificate Northwestern University
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