S.T.E.M. College Consulting
Mr. Jocbethem Tahapary, M.Ed. (aka: Mr. T)
Consulting Services
College Essay Development
All college essays including supplements from establishing timelines/due dates, brainstorming, proofreading and editing drafts of each through final draft submissions.
College Application Support
Support and review page-by-page the college applications such as UC Application, Cal State Apply, Common Application and Coalition for College Application.
Career Explorations
Interest inventory/major searches to help narrow college major(s).
College Mock Interviews
Tips for interview questions, and facilitated rehearsals.
College List Development
Establish a robust and balanced distribution of colleges with likely, target, and reach options.
Transcript Reviews
Go over year-by-year courses and grades ensuring college admissions requirements such as the CSU/UC a-g are on-track.
Additional Services
- ✓Resume and letters of recommendations development
- ✓Assistance through final completion of all college applications
- ✓Explore volunteer, internship, and summer program opportunities
- ✓Honors College applications
- ✓Continuous support with college application paperwork, testing results, transcripts and much, much more!
Scholarship Explorations & FAFSA Support
Support scholarship search opportunities for seniors and completion of applications. Help review page-by-page the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Highlights
Extensive experience in regional and international college recruitment, outreach, admissions, and financial aid for selective private and public universities in Southern California
Served as high school counselor for three California Distinguished Schools
Currently serving as middle school counselor for past eight years
Founding TRiO: Upward Bound Director for the University of San Diego
Served as an External Reader for the University of California San Diego for over a decade
Worked as independent college consultant since 2012
Experience working with student athletes for NCAA eligibility, students with learning and physical disability, and first/second-generation college bound
Supported many undergraduate and graduate candidates gain admission into the UC/CSUs, Ivy League, and "blue chip" schools such as Stanford University, Cal-Tech, MIT, Georgetown University, and University of Notre Dame
Testimonials
Cada familia tiene una historia diferente. Aquí algunas de las que nos han compartido.
"Mr. T worked with my daughter for almost a year, and the difference was remarkable. She went from feeling completely lost about the college process to submitting strong applications to six schools — and getting into her first choice. What I appreciated most was how patient and organized he was. He never made us feel rushed."
María González
Parent — San Diego, CA
"Honestly, I didn't think I needed a consultant. My grades were decent and I figured I'd figure it out. Mr. T showed me how much I was leaving on the table — my essays were generic, my college list was unbalanced, and I hadn't even thought about the UC application sections. He helped me fix all of it. I got into UCSD and two other UCs."
James Carter
Former Student — Now at UC San Diego
"We hired Mr. T for my son's transfer application from community college. The process felt overwhelming at first, but he broke it down step by step. He knew exactly what UC admissions looks for in transfer students. My son is now at UCLA. We're so grateful."
Linda Park
Parent — Chula Vista, CA
"Mr. T has a way of making you feel like your goals are actually achievable. I was a first-generation college student and had no idea how any of this worked. He walked me through everything — the FAFSA, the essays, the interviews. I ended up at USD, which is literally where he used to work. Pretty full circle."
David Reyes
Former Student — Now at University of San Diego
"My daughter has a learning disability and we were worried about how that would affect her applications. Mr. T has experience with this and knew exactly how to frame her story authentically without making it the centerpiece. She got into three schools and received merit aid from two of them."
Sarah Thompson
Parent — El Cajon, CA
My counseling and educational philosophy is best described as student-centered delivered through empowered support service. I believe in meeting students where they are and guiding them step-by-step through the college admissions process. Nobody gets left behind! Everyone advances forward one-step at a time and makes progress!
I have over 25 years professional experience working on both ends of the college application and admissions process having served as admissions counselor and assistant director in three university admissions offices and as a high school counselor for three California Distinguished public high school in Southern California. I have worked with thousands of students and families navigating the college admissions process. I look forward to meeting you soon!
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