​Your Guide to College Admission Success

​A college education is more than just the degree you end with – it is an experience, a maturing process and a path to your future.  The process to get to college can be intimidating to some. Let me be your guide, your mentor and your advisor through the process.

I have spent my career leading, mentoring and guiding clients to success. After 17 years at Hewlett Packard, I spent 6 successful years teaching Marketing & Business to the juniors & seniors at Amador Valley High School. I pride myself in elevating students to achieving success. I understand the stress and fears of high school students; I enjoy their boundless amounts of energy, the constant juggling of activities and the never-ending pressure as they begin to define their journey.
​As teacher and career coach to thousands of students and a specialist in career development, I would like the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your college options and planning process. Beginning with the initial search, selecting a college major, application process, financial aid discovery and through the important essays, I am confident in my ability to navigate you through the process.

Deadlines are critical.  I look forward to hearing from you as you begin to plan your college application process.  Please contact me to set up an appointment to discuss your college options.

College Mapping’s 4-Step PLAN for Achieving Your College Admission Success

​Behind every great  achievement is an equally great plan. A plan that spells out the vision, the steps, and the details that take you from beginning to end, is the plan that will help you realize your college-bound dreams.

​In our College Mapping 4-Step PLAN™, we help you achieve your college dreams, by detailing the Priorities, the Layout, the Action, and the Navigation that all lead up to your college destination.

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Priorities

P is for Priorities
First we define your college and career goals. Then, we assess your financial needs and the critical deadlines in the college application process to develop your winning admissions strategy.

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Layout

L is for Layout
College searching, requirements, financial planning and admissions applications can all be so complicated. With our assistance, we can create your detailed road map to match your goals and priorities.

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Action

A is for Action
Let’s put our detailed PLAN to work. We are with you every step, guiding and reviewing your application materials to ensure your application, essay, college resume and references are the best they can be.

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Navigation

N is for Navigation
It is about staying on course, meeting deadlines and feeling great about every application you submit. It is also about your next steps, college interviews, financial aid, and committing to your top choice school.

Testimonials

Kyra

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Having Joan guide me through the college application process gave me more confidence and success in submitting my applications....Joan was always there to answer my questions, and in the end, I felt assured that I was presenting the best application possible. Thanks to her, I was able to get into my top schools.
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I have been working with Joan since eighth grade and have loved every meeting with her since. She is always honest but kind, and is very intelligent. Joan is extremely knowledgeable with the college application process, and I could not have done it without her... "
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...We strongly recommend using CollegeMapping. Joan Thomas is extremely knowledgeable and current on all aspects of college admissions strategies and keeping your student on track to meet them.  We definitely got the results that we were hoping for with all three of our kids and could not be happier!"
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