Because the best fit makes a huge difference.
Our mission is to take away the overwhelm.
We picture a world where families are supported in the process of preparing for college.
Here at College Ready, we are a team of college admission professionals driven to help your child succeed both in college and in life. We plan individually with students and their families to build the perfect college match as well as financial fit. Our focus is your student and what he or she aspires to achieve.
We are Certified College Counselors from UCSD and UCLA. We come with years of experience helping students just like your child get into the perfect college or university. We enjoy working with students of all ages and stages. We have specialists who focus on the Ivy schools and we have specialists who focus on getting B students into the best-fit college. Our goal is to help your student be the best they can be while graduating debt free!
Meet our founder, Shellee Howard.
Shellee has traveled around the world helping students plan for their “perfect match” college. She knows what it takes to compete in the Ivy schools as well as finding the best fit for each student. Shellee believes that no two students are the same and each student must have their own strategy and plan to be successful. Each student has a gift/talent and a passion that will set him or her apart from their competition. College Ready has clients all over the world and each one is important.
Shellee has appeared on TV, most recently FOX5 news. Interviewed/written for newspapers and magazines as well as spoken to audiences all over the world.
Learn about College Ready Difference.
How are we different in what we do? The College Ready Plan is about making college admissions simple, reducing the overwhelm and guaranteeing your return on investment. At College Ready, we do the admissions process differently. Most college counselors are focused on academics only. We know, from years of successfully placing students at over 165 colleges and universities, that schools need more. We find colleges and universities that are an academic fit, social fit AND financial fit.
Here is how College Ready gives you more:
First, we focus on the student. We find out who they are and what their gifts, talents and passions are.
Second, we create a custom Stand Out Strategy. We ask “What will set the student apart from their competition?” and create the stratgey to highlight it.
Third, we find the perfect major and college. Our approach is custom and 100% successful.
You will get all this and more!
Academic Strategy and Timeline
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College Ready Debt Free Financial Strategy
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Passion with Purpose Stand Out Strategy
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Leadership Timeline and Accountability
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Essay Strategy and Timeline
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Where to Find the Perfect Fit College
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Testing Strategy and Timeline
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Career Choices and Future Plans
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Academic Strategy and Timeline
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Expected Family Contribution Strategy
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Research/Internship Strategy
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College Ready Debt Free Financial Strategy
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Extracurricular Activities Strategy
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Opportunity to Earn 8 National Awards
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College Ready Process: The Academic Elements
College Ready Process: The Financial Elements
Students From College Ready Families Have Been Accepted At These Fine Colleges.
Your Student Can Too, And Often With Big Scholarships And Grants!
Featured Testimonial: “…They care more about the student that anyone we met, including the High School staff”
“College Ready is more than just a College Consulting business. They care more about the student that anyone we met including the High School staff. They helped our daughter, pick the best class schedule with rigor in her best subjects, they put together a custom testing plan, guided us through the most amazing Passion Project and helped us navigate which extra curricula’s and leadership activities were worth the time investment. College Ready was an investment in our daughter’s future we will treasure forever!” ~Janell M., Parent
More 5-Star testimonials that urge you to take action now and book your free Discovery Call.
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“My daughter is living her ivy league dream, she’s attending Columbia University in the fall. In a year when her top-performing friends received so many rejections, some from even their safety schools, my daughter, was fortunate to receive multiple ivy league and top school offers, many with scholarships. She then was able to pick which school was best for her, not choose the only school that picked her. I know, had I not found Shelley at College Ready I know we’d not have had the same high acceptance rates.”
Jordan C.
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“Chose College Ready on a recommendation and the guidance received did not disappoint. Beginning my daughter’s sophomore year in high school, College Ready had a plan for my daughter to meet her goals while keeping her on track and accountable for all three years. Desired result achieved. Well worth the investment in your child’s future.”
Jody G., La Palma
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“The personalized attention offered by College Ready is beyond what I had expected. The Consultant’s took the time to get to know me and find out what my perfect college match would be. They researched colleges and offered me choices I would never have considered. The information they shared with me was not found in any of my research and it proved to be valuable when applying for grants and scholarships.”
Thomas T., University of Alabama Scholarship Recipient
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We Take Away The College Application Overwhelm And Get You Accepted By Your Target Colleges!
Our strategic plans for the College Application Process work! We are delighted to report that we've placed our students at over 166 colleges, often with big scholarships and grants. Credit, of course, always goes first to the hard-working students and their supportive families! We're proud to guide you through your college admission journey as part of your team.