Colleen Lamon
College admissions counselor for high school and community college students in Yuba City
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | Yuba City, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning, UC Berkeley Extension; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, UC Santa Barbara; Member, Western Association for College Admissions Counseling; Member, National Association for College Admissions Counseling |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
| Practice | Colleen's Creative Consulting |
Colleen Lamon is a certified independent college admissions counselor in Yuba City, California. She helps high school and community college students find and get into colleges that fit them. Her clients have been admitted to every University of California campus, many Cal State campuses, and dozens of private and out-of-state schools. She also mentors first generation applicants through the College Counseling Collaborative in Oakland. She worked as a Senior Coach at the ESM Group before starting her own practice.
What Colleen helps with
Colleen guides students and families through each step of choosing colleges and applying. She also covers test timelines and paying for school.
- Learning the college selection and application timeline
- Planning for the PSAT, SAT and ACT
- Building and reviewing a college list
- Reviewing high school classes, sports and activities
- Choosing summer activities and tutoring
- Preparing for campus interviews and tours
- Applying for financial aid and scholarships
- Finding a best fit college
Who Colleen works with
Colleen works with high school students and community college students. She also mentors first generation college applicants through the Partners Program of the College Counseling Collaborative in Oakland.
How Colleen works
Colleen meets with clients for coaching twice a month. Meetings can be in person, by Skype or FaceTime, or by phone and email. She starts with an orientation to the college selection and application process and timeline. From there she reviews test plans, high school classes, activities, summer plans, tutoring, the application, and campus interviews and tours.
Background and qualifications
Colleen has counseled students for the past 10 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from UC Santa Barbara and a certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning from UC Berkeley Extension. She belongs to the Western Association for College Admissions Counseling and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Before opening her own practice, she was a Senior Coach at the ESM Group in Sacramento. She has spent 27 years working in local public education, including as a substitute teacher and a mentor for a Gifted and Talented Program.
Colleen Lamon pricing
Programs and services
- Bi-monthly coaching meetings
- College list selection and review
- Test timeline advising
- Financial aid and scholarship application help
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The CoachVouch take
She has mentored first generation applicants through the College Counseling Collaborative, including one who won a Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Best for high school and community college students in the Yuba City area who want help finding and getting into a best fit college.
Common questions
How much does Colleen Lamon charge?
Coaching with Colleen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Colleen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Colleen Lamon help with?
Colleen Lamon helps with learning the college selection and application timeline, planning for the PSAT, SAT and ACT, building and reviewing a college list and reviewing high school classes, sports and activities.
Does Colleen Lamon coach online?
Colleen is based in Yuba City, California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Colleen Lamon certified?
Colleen Lamon lists: Certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning, UC Berkeley Extension; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, UC Santa Barbara; Member, Western Association for College Admissions Counseling; Member, National Association for College Admissions Counseling.
Does Colleen Lamon help with financial aid and scholarships?
Yes. She gives an overview of financial aid and scholarships and guides students through the application process.
How do I contact Colleen Lamon?
Send Colleen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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