Certainly Yahoo! wouldn’t exist without the sort of environment that Stanford gave us to allow us to create it.
— Jerry Yang, 楊致遠, Founder of Yahoo!

What does it take to get into a top-tier college? Some people will say a perfect GPA, others will suggest a solid SAT/ACT test score, or a well-rounded extra-curricular background. While these factors are certainly important, the most critical consideration is given towards a student's demonstrated passion and interest. There are many students in the Bay Area with an excellent GPA, stellar test scores, and a variety of accomplishments in various extra-curricular activities. Unfortunately, even the hardest-working students may get rejected from their dream schools because their profile might lack focus, direction, and strategic positioning. 

“What a well-accomplished but scattered profile says to me is that this student may be good at following directions but they lack a core focal point and relevant exposure into their major area of interest.”
— Top College Admissions Officer

Fortunately, our seasoned consultants are experts at working closely with students to discover what gets them excited and interested about their future. Our College Application Planning is a comprehensive package that includes weekly meetings to make sure that we help foster and develop our student's passion and interests early on. With our mentorship and guidance, we can create a strategy and set clear goals that will define our student's profile and set them apart from the competition. Feel free to speak with one of our consultants today to see how we can help!


Tailored planning

What are your strengths and weaknesses? What would your circles look like? 

What are your strengths and weaknesses? What would your circles look like? 

Cardiff Consulting will identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a program unique to you. 

  • Capitalize on your strengths.
  • Be creative with your strengths.
  • Eliminate weaknesses.  
  • Many components factor into a college application.
    • College Application
    • Interview
    • Grades
    • Admission Testing
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Social Skills
    • Your Natural Abilities
    • and the list goes on...!
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses? 
    • What would your circles look like?
    • Which circle would be biggest? 
    • Which circle would be the smallest?