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Catherine McCarthy, at College Smart Advising, provides guidance and counseling services tailored to the needs of each of her students and their families. Recognizing that each student's situation is unique, she encourages thoughtful exploration as students and parents navigate the college search, application, and selection process.

About Me


Catherine has nearly two decades of experience in the college admissions field. She has an in-depth understanding of both how applications are evaluated and of the personal and intellectual qualities admissions officers are seeking in their applicants. She has a Masters in School Counseling from USD, has acted as an essay reviewer for UCSD, and served as the County Chair for the Duke University Alumni Admissions Committee for a decade. She’s a parent of twin daughters who graduated from college in 2018 and a son who graduated in 2013, which gives her a wealth of personal experience and compassion to work with her students and their families. When Catherine isn’t watching Duke basketball games or going on college tours, she is taking her Mini Australian Shepherds, Blue and JJ, on walks.

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University of California, Santa Cruz, Oregon State University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Denver, Loyola Marymount University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of California at Merced, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pepperdine University, University of Oregon, Chapman University, Arizona State University -- Polytechnic Campus, Washington State University, The University of Utah, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities

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Catherine

Experience: More than 10 years

Campus tours: 11 to 15 / year

Education:

Master's degree School Counseling University of San Diego logoUniversity of San Diego

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