Released on = March 7, 2006, 4:25 am

Press Release Author = Sonja Montiel

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Planning now for college is an essential step to success!

Press Release Body = Today, more than ever, preparing for college early is
essential. This is not only due to the competitive job market upon graduation, but
also the extensive demands being placed on students in the college acceptance
process, as well as today's increased college choices. In addition, factor in the
low rate of acceptance at some of the best colleges and you'll soon see how
essential it is to start your college planning as early as the 9th grade.

It also pays to have someone familiar with the college admission requirements on
your side to help you through the entire process. College Confidence does just
that. Through their workshops and The College Road Trip, Your Admissions Planner
they guide students into the right direction answering the many questions that
students and their parents routinely have.

Sonja Montiel, founder of College Confidence, earned her MA degree in education at
the University of California at Santa Barbara and serves on the executive board of
the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC). Through her
insight as a former admissions counselor for the University of California system and
her ability to engage and motivate her audience, Sonja conducts these workshops that
work with students on the following to ensure that they are on the right track
towards their choice college:

1. Do you have a high school checklist prepared from 9th grade to senior year?
Workshops will describe in detail each step necessary to understand the college
requirements. It also safeguards you from missing vital deadlines. A general high
school checklist is provided on their website at http://www.collegeconfidence.com.

2. Do you know the dates of all the testing required and are you familiar with how
you can adequately prepare for them? The SATs and ACTs are vital parts of the
acceptance process. By understanding the meaning of how these tests influence the
college admission process and knowing the dates of these vital exams, you can better
anticipate what expected of you.

3. Do you know what requirements make the impact in the admission decision? Among
other things, it's important to know the GPA requirement for each of the different
schools as well as learning how to write an impact on your college essay.

4. Are you aware of what financial aid is available to you? This is an essential
part of college planning. There are many options available and each has its own
benefits and terms you need to know.

Armed with the right information you can make the right choices. College
Confidence's One Day workshops provide families with an action plan for the college
admissions process providing families with all the tools, resources and specific
directions they need to achieve their college goals. With such staggering
statistics of Harvard accepting 2,095 out of 20,987 applications and UC Los Angeles
accepting only 9,949 out of 43,199, don't you want to do everything you can to
prepare?

Contact College Confidence, http://www.collegeconfidence.com for additional
information and to schedule a workshop. Workshops are held for 8th to 11th graders
and their parents from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday, except holidays, at
Cal Lutheran University. Workshops can also be scheduled elsewhere depending on the
amount of participation. The College Road Trip Your Admissions Planner is available
online at http://www.collegeconfidence.com.


Web Site = http://www.collegeconfidence.com

Contact Details = Sonja Montiel
3625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 250
Westlake Village, CA 91362
805-407-7023
http://www.collegeconfidence.com
collegeconfidence@yahoo.com