About Me

Tamra Kerns has blended her passion for working with students and 25+ years of high-tech leadership and service-focused business experience to build Guide To Thrive Consulting. She is passionate about helping students use an intentional discovery approach in their journey to college-from high school course activity planning to career exploration and college list building, and throughout the entire application and decision process. Tamra received her certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California-Irvine and is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association.

Tamra partners one-on-one with students and families, delivering expertise and organization to the college prep and search process, while reducing stress and helping maintain family harmony. She and her team are ready to help guide your student to their best-fit college!

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Students Enrolled

Union College, Stevens Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Colorado School of Mines, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve University, University of Pittsburgh, DePaul University, University of North Texas, The University of Arizona, Trinity University, University of Texas at San Antonio, North Carolina State University -- Raleigh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Texas at Dallas, Purdue University -- West Lafayette, University of Texas at Arlington, Boise State University, Texas A&M University -- Corpus Christi, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Concordia University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, The University of Utah, Kansas State University, Western Carolina University, University of Missouri -- Columbia, Iowa State University, The University of Texas at Austin, Northeastern University, University of Rochester, University of Arkansas, Texas A&M University -- College Station, Austin Community College District, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, Texas Tech University, Mississippi State University, University of Houston, University of Mississippi, Louisiana State University, Northern Arizona University, Santa Clara University, Lehigh University, University of Colorado Boulder, Syracuse University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of San Diego, University of Washington, Seattle, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Massachusetts Amherst, The University of Texas at Arlington, SUNY Morrisville, West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University -- Commerce, Tarleton State University, Indiana State University, The George Washington University, Southern Methodist University, The University of Alabama.

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