My name is Jessica Velasco. I am a former college admissions professional that worked in higher education. My last position was the Director of Admissions at a university in the Seattle area. After relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area for my husband's new job, I decided I did not want to return to the college setting. Instead, I wanted to write as an Educational Consultant and help students and their parents through the college admission process!
I grew up in Southern California in the city of Fontana. After some moving around in college, like so many college students do, I settled at San Jose State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Since graduation, I have worked at a number of colleges (public and private). My passion has become helping students through the college admission process. When I worked for colleges, I was not able to guide students in the way I wanted because I had to sell that particular college. Now, I have the freedom to really help students through the process.
While I was on the college side, I worked as an Admissions Counselor, Assistant Director of Admission and lastly as the Director of Admission. I was very involved in professional organizations dedicated to college admissions and even received an award from my regional association as a rising star in the profession. During my decade of working in higher education, I have come to know many college admissions professionals across the country. In addition, I have visited many college campuses. I have a wealth of knowledge about college admission and I'm excited to share my knowledge with you!
