Best Colleges in Seattle Metro Area

From the Business:Roger Cibella, President, was employed in Seattle private-independent schools from 1980 until 2006 as teacher and administrator. For sixteen years he served as Director of Admission, Financial Aid, and Advancement at University Prep. Prior to that time he worked at The Northwest School for eight years and briefly at The Bush School and the Overlake School. In addition, he has served on board committees, coordinated large admission events, was a member of the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) national advisory board, supervised numerous staff and volunteers, and he taught history and English. Since 2005 he has served as Seattle educational consultant, private, independent and public school counselor, and college counselor sharing his perspective with you. His goal is to use his wealth of knowledge to help families search for the best matched schools, and give students the best possible advantages as they go through the admission process. Roger Cibella is dedicated to working with each individual applicant. He knows that different students present different strengths and challenges. As he gets to know his clients he is determined to match students to the most appropriate schools. Roger is a member of HECA, PNACAC, and SACC. He is an associate member of IECA. In addition he served on The Meridian School's Board of Trustees and other school committees for seven years, and on the Explorer West Middle School Advisory Council for three years.Read more

From the Business:We are nationally recognized experts, with proven results. In school districts across the nation, CEL educators and trainings have helped close the achievement gap by putting knowledge and skills that improve instructional effectiveness into the hands of classroom teachers. We work with the entire system, including the district office, the school level and the classroom, to ensure everyone is working as a team to improve teaching effectiveness. Our expert faculty, staff and consultants work at every level of a district, from coaching in the classroom to supporting deep instructional leadership in the central office.Read more

From the Business:College Placement Consultants was established in 1988, and its mission is to find the right college fit for each student through individual consultation. Attention and recommendations are given on what colleges to apply to based on an assessment of each student’s academic performance, goals and interests. College Placement Consultants offers a comprehensive program to help students present themselves in the most positive light possible on their applications, produce the best examples of their writing on college essays, and be well prepared for all aspects of the college application process. We are committed to having students feel good about the process and themselves as we reduce the stress during this very exciting time in their lives. Students from all over the United States and abroad have utilized the services of College Placement Consultants. College Placement Consultants also offers assistance in accessing and applying to appropriate graduate and professional school programs. Pauline Reiter received her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Washington and has spent her entire professional career in the field of education as a teacher, researcher, and educational consultant/college counselor. Since then, she has visited numerous schools across the country and has successfully counseled students in the Seattle area, throughout the U.S. and overseas. Her focus is on undergraduate and graduate school placement.Read more

From the Business:COMHS is a medical university located on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia combining traditional education and modern technology to train physicians worldwide. Once known as Destiny University, COMHS is a cost effective opportunity for students worldwide to become physicians through the use of distance learning. he COMHS, U.S. Style Doctor of Medicine (MD) program consists of 80 weeks of pre-clinical training (either full time, on-campus, or through partial independent study for health care professionals) in a semester-style curriculum, followed by 76 weeks of clinical training at teaching hospitals in the United States and elsewhere. Health care professionals can maintain their present employment with minimal disruption through the COMHS partial distance pre-clincal program.Read more

From the Business:PathIvy started as a personal journey for Vicky Mehta. Facing challenges in finding personalized college application guidance for her daughters, Vicky strategized a path that ultimately led her older daughter to secure offers from all eight Ivy Leagues and her second daughter to Stanford University. As word spread, families and friends sought Vicky's guidance. Her one-woman effort grew into PathIvy, now supporting students worldwide in achieving their dream schools. We bring clarity and structure, helping students unlock their unique strengths and stories to maximize their potential for admission to their dream colleges. Ensuring students maintain a sense of balance and happiness throughout the process is at the core of everything we do.Read more

From the Business:You are beginning an exciting time in your life! As a student you are looking forward to spreading your wings and discovering more about what life has to offer. As a parent you are hopeful about launching your child from the foundation of home into the vast opportunities of his or her future. In my role as a college counselor it is a privilege to work with students and their families, helping them explore options and plan for their futures. Since 1994 I have been counseling students on the college process and I love what I do. Helping students identify their talents, strengths and passions and transferring this knowledge to their college search allows me to guide students to their "best fit" colleges or post-secondary placement. As a college counselor I am able to focus specifically with the student on their academic progress and guide them through the process of college preparation, college research, application and selection. My goal is to help students find schools that are the best fit for them, guiding and coaching them through their process. I devote time and resources visiting college campuses to keep up-to-date about colleges and their admission practices. I attend professional conferences annually including those sponsored by NACAC, HECA & PNACAC. My professional affiliations include memberships in: National Association for College Admission Counseling (Member Relations Committee Member 2014-2017); Higher Education Consultants Association (President 2008); Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (Membership Chair 2002 - 2005); Learning Disabilities Association of Washington.Read more

From the Business:At CPSi, we are entirely dedicated to helping students and their families fulfill their college and education needs. Our assistance includes an individualized, objective plan and help to achieve a student’s college admission goals. For college selection, applications, essays, and scholarships, our one-on-one guidance and motivating facts empower parents and students to achieve a successful college admission outcome. CPSi's nationally recognized team centers on consultants who guide students in college or graduate school preparation, selection, application, essays, and admission. Consultants meet one-on-one with students and their parents and tailor one of CPSi’s pre-designed programs to help students achieve their desired outcome.Read more

From the Business:Big Brains Education is Bellevue's and Redmond's first choice for personalized, knowledgeable and effective tutoring and college admissions counseling. Offering Reading, Writing, Mathematics thru Calculus, SAT and ACT Prep, Physics, Chemistry, Japanese, Spanish, French.Read more

From the Business:Specializing in educational and therapeutic consulting for children, struggling teens, adolescents, young adults and their families. Amy has 16 years’ experience working as a therapeutic and educational consultant, with families with troubled teens needing wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding schools. Although there are hundreds of schools and programs available many parents are surprised to learn that when we take into consideration all of the above, there are typically only a few choices that are appropriate for a particular child or young adult. There are hundreds of schools and programs nationwide and beyond. Amy Aldrich has visited more than 400 of these and continues to do the legwork that helps determine what each program has to offer as well as how, why and for whom it is effective. We have no affiliation with any schools or programs, since we are an independent consulting firm, able to make objective recommendations to you with your unique set of circumstances in mind.Read more

From the Business:Blaze Education gives students K-12 the guidance and skills they need to thrive in academics and in life with comprehensive education planning, guided interest and career exploration and advanced project experiences. Admissions counselors look for students who have tangible experiences and skills from advanced extracurricular projects because they demonstrate students’ genuine passion. Blaze Space provides students with guided extracurricular attention from tech industry mentors who help facilitate advanced-project experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Blaze goes above and beyond what schools can provide with more in-depth and hands-on experiences in STEM. Blaze programs are specially customized to meet the needs of each student and family. Our unique programs focus on individual characteristics, interests, passions, life stories, cultural dynamics, academic and career goals. Our one-on-one discovery and planning, customized curriculum, and flexible hours are designed to fit today’s busy schedules. Our professional education consultants, counselors, tutors, and technology experts are on hand to ensure students make strong and consistent progress towards their goals.Read more

From the Business:My name is Mary Pat O'Neil, and I call my business True Fit College Counseling because I think that finding the right college for a student is more important than using rankings to find the best school. I also think it is important for students to take control of the college application process and know what they need in a college to have a better chance of success. Students need to own the process - I am here to guide them, encourage them and sometimes nag them. I want my students to have plenty of college choices to choose from. True Fit College Counseling is based in Redmond, Washington and serves high school students in the Sammamish, Redmond, Issaquah and Bellevue area.Read more

From the Business:We LOVE working with our students, but we also need to charge for our services. We work with all our students on a package basis. Students can start with Collegeology as early as spring of sophomore year, but we typically start meeting some time during junior year. Due to the nature of working with students and families, no college search process is identical. The description depicted in our infographic is a general idea of what our process entails. Each meeting has a primary goal, but it is understood that other topics will be discussed as well. In addition to our meetings together and summer workshop, all students receive a step-by-step handbook providing information about applying to colleges, making college visits, preparing for interviews, attending college fairs, taking college entrance exams, and other helpful materials. Our fee also includes a Do What You Are assessment, college resume assistance, access to our online research and application tracking system (CCP), mock interviews, bean bag lounging opportunities and unlimited Red Vines.Read more

From the Business:Edmonds Community College strengthens our diverse community by helping students access educational and career opportunities in a supportive environment that encourages success, innovation, service, and lifelong learning. The college's state-of-the-art facilities - including an advanced manufacturing lab, an intimate theater, a conference center, meeting and class rooms, and banquet facilities - are available to the public for rent. We promote respectful collaboration, communication, and interaction among students and employees. We develop and maintain a safe, healthy, and professional environment that fosters creativity, innovation, learning, and personal growth. Edmonds Community College offers multiple opportunities to integrate knowledge and skills throughout its degrees and certificates.Read more

From the Business:BestFitCollege is dedicated to two basic principles - helping students and parents with the stressful and confusing college admissions process, and making sure that each student finds the best college fit. BestFitCollege is available for hourly consultation services to provide information and advice about college applications, essay feedback, interview preparation, college visits and other college-related needs. This option will take you from the beginning of the junior year through your admittance to college and beyond. It includes thorough analysis, including DoWhatYouAre career survey, to help you develop a well thought out college list. We then help you with college visits, interviewing, summer ideas and the entire application process. Students beginning as freshmen or sophomores are encouraged to start with hourly fees, then trade up to this package. Contact us for a typical meeting schedule.Read more