Ep 127: Headed to college? Here's what you need to know. With Jennifer Tabbush, college counselor

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Jennifer Tabbush shares her insights and advice on the college application process to help guide students find the best "fit" for their educational needs.  Jennifer founded Headed For College to help families in need of expert educational consulting, college and graduate school counseling, and academic planning.  In this podcast episode, Jennifer discusses many of the questions parents think about as their kids prepare for college. How does a child find the right fit for them? How can colleges be the most cost effective, or is that even possible? What does a GPA mean anymore? Does a student have to be very well rounded to be accepted to college? And what about the personal essay--does it have to be a "sob story" ?!?  Jennifer answers all of these questions and more, overall emphasizing the importance of fit and happiness in college choice.

About Jennifer Tabbush: She received her B.A. in Economics/Business from UCLA, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude.  Jennifer earned her MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Ms. Tabbush began her admissions career in 1990 as a volunteer student reader of applications to the MBA program at UCLA Anderson. From 1990-2008, Ms. Tabbush worked in graduate admissions for the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management where she was Associate Director of MBA Admissions. She read thousands of essays, interviewed hundreds of candidates, and represented UCLA Anderson at events in the U.S. and abroad. Jennifer was also a member of the UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools admissions read team and read applications for UCLA’s freshman class for three years.

To learn more about Headed for College:
www.headedforcollege.com

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