College & Career Advising

Find Your Best-Fit College and Career Path

Personalized guidance to help students discover who they are and where they belong.

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Five pieces. One unique student.

Why families choose Rick

Experience that goes beyond admissions

A unique blend of business leadership and advising — practical, personal, and grounded in real-world success.

40+ Years in High Tech

Decades of leadership at IBM, Nielsen, Vodafone, and Silicon Valley startups inform every conversation.

Real-World Career Insights

Practical lessons in networking, interviewing, and negotiation — the skills that shape success in business and life.

Personalized Advising

Identity-first guidance built around each student's skills, values, knowledge, interests, and preferences.

The Puzzle Approach

Identity first. College second.

Before students choose a college, they need to understand themselves. Five interlocking pieces — Skills, Values, Knowledge, Interests, and Preferences — form the foundation for confident, lasting decisions.

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Guidance for every step

From self-discovery to application strategy, every session is tailored to where the student is right now.

Exploratory Session

Transcript review, process overview, testing, and financial aid foundations for juniors.

College Factors

Identify the values and interests that point toward your best-fit colleges.

Majors & Careers

MBTI and Holland Code assessments to align personality with majors and careers.

College List Research

A balanced safety / target / reach list curated from research on ~20 schools.

In Their Words

What families are saying

"Words can't express the gratitude for your time and commitment as our children's college/career advisor! It saved my relationship with each of them!"
Parent of three students
Azusa Pacific · UC Davis · SF State
"I got into my dream school. Thank you so much for helping me with college apps!"
Student client
UC Berkeley, Chemical Engineering
"Thank you so much for your well wishes for my Fall at Harvey Mudd. I am so, so grateful."
Student client
Harvey Mudd, Mechanical Engineering

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