Resources

College Admissions Counselors

  • Lauren L. Leavitt – Educational Resources Consultants
  • The college admissions process can be especially difficult for students with learning differences. Lauren specializes in these students and helps families navigate these challenges to find the educational solution best suited to their special needs.
    Ph: (310) 395-9413
    email: edresources@aol.com

  • Gail Meyer – College Options
  • Gail is an LCSW and Certified Educational Planner. She helps families lower the stress and anxiety that many experience, simplify the college search process, and maximize educational opportunities. In addition to serving the general high school population, she has expertise in working with students with learning disabilities, creative and performing arts students, and student athletes.
    Ph: (310) 459-5453
    College Options

  • Steven Mercer – Mercer Educational Consulting
  • Steven is an experienced educator with an extensive background in selective college admission, counseling, teaching, and academic and non-profit leadership. His experience and advanced academic training has lead him to develop a unique philosophy about how to apply to and chose a college.
    Ph: (310) 203-1463
    Mercer Educational Consulting

  • Suzanne Rubenstein – College Circuit
  • Suzanne has compiled an extremely impressive collection of college admissions resources during her years spent helping students reach their college admission goals.
    Ph: (310) 472-9221
    email: suzerube@pacbell.net

    Extended Time Accomodations

    If you think your child might qualify for extended time, consider getting a professional evaluation. It can make a huge difference in his or her score.

  • Dana Chidekel, PhD
  • Dr. Chidekel’s Website
    Ph: (818) 705-4305
    email: drdanac@earthlink.net

  • Dr. Jared Maloff
  • Dr. Maloff’s Website
    Ph: (310) 712-5480
    email: jmaloff@hotmail.com

    Inspiration and Support

    Overcoming self-doubt and insecurity is a huge key to improving your SAT score, and indeed your whole life. Here’s someone who helped me enormously. Seriously, I wish I knew about this when I was 17.

  • Sean Stephenson
  • Sean on the web
    Sean on facebook

    SAT

  • College Board Homepage
  • SAT Registration
  • Free Official SAT Practice Test
  • ACT

  • ACT Homepage
  • Free Official ACT Practice Test
  • SAT vs. ACT Score Comparison

  • Comparing SAT and ACT Scores
  • College Admissions Info

  • College Board – College Search
  • College Board – Scholarship Search
  • If You’re Considering Music School

  • David Irelan – Los Angeles School of Guitar
  • David helps you to prepare for the highly competitive process of applying to top music schools, and achieve the skills and confidence to ace auditions and excel at the college level.
    Ph: (503) 381-2808
    Los Angeles School of Guitar
    Tips for a successful music audition

    What the top music schools are looking for

    Summer Programs

  • Tips on Trips and Camps
  • Tips on Trips and camps is a FREE advisory service helping families find overnight camps and teen summer programs in the US and abroad for students ages 8-18.

    For more information, contact Jill Levin 310-202-8448 or Jill@TipsonTripsandCamps.com.
    Website: www.tipsontripsandcamps.com

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