CollegeConfidence.com
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College Confidence - Independent College Counseling
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“No words can express my gratitude for all the help you have given me. I appreciate everything more than you’ll know. The whole application process wasn’t nearly as stressful as it could have been and I owe it to you. I am so excited for college – thanks for keeping that excitement in me.”
Sonja Montiel founded College Confidence in 2002. Her mission is to have students discover their passions and apply them to their education ultimately creating innovations in their community.
She earned her MA degree in education from the University of California, Santa Barbara with an emphasis in educational leadership and organizations. Sonja became an admissions counselor for UC Santa Barbara from 1999-2002 during the controversial transition of moving college admissions to a more “comprehensive review” process. She has had extensive experience in reading and editing applications, producing college publications, coordinating recruitment efforts, and facilitating incoming college students to their new college life.
