Darla Neal attended the University of Texas and is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing. She has worked for Merck & Co. and Johnson & Johnson in sales, training, physician education and management. She was also a director with The American Heart Association. Darla has been actively involved in her community as a board member and leader of the Ponte Vedra Women’s Civic Alliance, IB Booster Board, Nease College Fair, St. John’s Middle School Athletic Association, and as an advocate of the students in transition with the A.S.S.I.S.T. program. She has been coaching students for over twelve years. Darla has successfully placed 500+ undergraduate, graduate and transfer students. Her specialty is connecting with the student and their parents to ensure exceptional guidance throughout the process. She will inspire your student to be their personal best represented by their essay, resume and application.

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College Admissions Services, LLC was created in the spring of 2010 by Darla Neal. Darla’s corporate experience was a natural transition to comprehending the college admissions process. She quickly built a client base and has placed over 500 students to major universities. Our mission is to work with students and parents within St. Johns and Duval counties to identify schools that match the student's academic and social interests and then guide both students and parents through the entire application process: resume, essay, application and scholarships. Darla is a member of Southern Association for College Admission Counseling and Independent Educational Consultants Association, nationally recognized organizations for college counseling.

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