Yvonne Espinoza is a nationally recognized college counselor with 19 years of experience guiding students through the college admissions process. Yvonne has worked as a full-time college counselor for multiple high schools, serves on the Board of Directors for Colleges That Change Lives, and is the owner & founder of Yvonne Espinoza College Counseling Services. Yvonne maintains active membership in multiple professional college admissions organizations to stay connected to a national network of professionals and informed of college admissions trends. She also works in admissions for the University of San Francisco as an Outside Reader.
Sept. 7, 1996 ~ May 15, 2000
Trained on using college-specific rubric to recalculate GPAs, evaluate Common Application submissions, and rate supplemental writing and essay. Responsible for reading and evaluating 60 – 120 application profiles weekly.
Work with students in the 9th – 12th grades to help manage all aspects of the college planning, application, and financial aid process. Assist transfer college students with the admissions process. Administer the Strong Interest Inventory to students and adults. Empower students to take ownership of the college process. Volunteer to give college workshops to local PTSAs and non-profit organizations in the Greater Austin Area.
Responsible for managing all aspects of college counseling program to increase college awareness, applications, scholarships and college matriculation on school campus. Solely manage college center, serve as college advisor for all students, with individual and group counseling to assist with academic advising and college access. Data manager of all college records; monitoring, tracking, and reporting all college application and scholarship information through personal files, Naviance and college contacts.
During this meeting, I can assist with any college-related advising with the exception of the college list. I can answer questions and assist with the college timeline, academic advising, college resume, brainstorm and review college essays, review college applications, help with college interview preparation, and answer any other college planning and college application questions.
Jr/Senior All-Inclusive Contract A - Domestic US Students
This service package lasts now through February 1st 2022 and includes unlimited services with all aspects of the application process- Strong Interest Inventory, college list, college advising, college application, college essays, interview prep, and all other application-related steps. College counseling ends on February 1, 2022.
This service package lasts now through December 1st 2021 and includes unlimited services with all aspects of the application process- Strong Interest Inventory, college lists, college advising, college application, college resume, college essays, interview prep, and all other application-related steps. College counseling ends on December 1st of 2021.
The Strong Interest Inventory is the most widely used interest assessment in the US, & is used by universities to assist students with exploring interests, college majors, & career options. This service includes a 23 page Strong Interest Inventory report with a personality profile, career matches, majors, & even extra-curricular suggestions. It also includes a 1 hour interpretation session.
This meeting includes a 1 hour session to discuss college preferences, the student's academic profile, and extracurricular involvement to be able to produce a list of 10 colleges that are a match for the student's profile.