About Us
We approach the college admissions process by helping students articulate their goals and interests in order to find the colleges that are a great fit. Our objective is for every student to enroll at a college that meets their academic needs and interests in an atmosphere where they can thrive socially. We do not leverage the anxiety that the selective college admissions process generates nor do we make false claims about our ability to gain anyone admission to any particular school.
West Coast Consultants
Pam Hommeyer, Consultant
Pam Hommeyer has a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a College Counseling Certificate from
the University of California, San Diego. Her professional work has been in education, school board governance, fundraising, writing and copyediting. She has worked in schools for 11 years as a
trustee at the Hamlin School and Lick-Wilmerding High School. Pam’s experience helping middle
and high school students on a volunteer basis as they applied to private high schools and colleges
led her to pursue a career as an independent educational consultant. She loves working with teens and young adults and has two of her own. (member of NACAC)
pamh@nextstepedconsultants.com
Vicki Penny, Consultant
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Vicki Penny has a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a College Counseling Certificate from the University of California, San Diego. Vicki has worked in education, fundraising and community service for more than 30 years. She recently served on the board of the SF Friends School and on several board committees of the Bay School of SF. Vicki is proud to have been a founding board member and the Vice President of Philanthropy for Service Corps SF, a service organization for High School boys. Helping students find their voice has led her to pursue college counseling. She has two teenage boys. (member of NACAC) vicki@nextstepedconsultants.com |
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Pam Rupright, Consultant
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Pam Rupright has a B.A. and J.D. from Northwestern University, as well as a College Counseling Certificate from the University of California, San Diego. She practiced product defense litigation in the Bay Area before leaving the law to focus on raising her two children. Pam has volunteered extensively in her children’s schools and was President of the San Francisco Riptide Lacrosse Club (youth) for two years. She enjoys watching teenagers pursue their interests, whether on a lacrosse field, dramatic stage or Math classroom and helping guide them in following those interests to a great college fit. (member of NACAC) pamr@nextstepedconsultants.com |
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East Coast Consultant
Mimi Donohue, Consultant
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Mimi Donohue has a BA from Amherst College, a Masters in Public Administration from New York University and a College Counseling Certificate from the University of California, Riverside. Mimi worked for 18 years in Marketing and Public Relations for such companies as Time, Inc. and Publishers Clearing House. Additionally, she has volunteered extensively in the Manhasset Public Schools as the Executive President of the School Community Association; Chairperson of the Citizens Advisory Committee for School Finance; and VP of the Board of Directors of the Tower Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the educational experience for all students in the district. Mimi got into the field of college counseling because she feels strongly that every student should have the same access to college as her own two children and is committed to helping families successfully navigate the college application process. mimi@nextstepedconsultants.com |
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We respect families’ experiences, history, values, goals and resources throughout the process and strive to bring clarity and minimize stress for students and their parents. We work with students to compile a realistic list of good fit schools, help students complete their essays and guide them through their applications.
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