Southern Californian families now have even more options for Collegewise counseling, as today I'm excited to announce that Teri Kuwahara and Katherine Folkman have joined forces to open Collegewise – South Bay this month.
Who are Teri and Katherine?
Teri has spent the last six years directing Palos Verdes High School's College and Career Center. I first met Teri when she organized a college night for junior families where nearly every room in the high school was filled with admissions experts and college representatives there to share information with her students. She has a B.A. from Cal State Long Beach, a master's from USC, and a certificate in college admissions counseling from UCLA.
Katherine was a college counselor for five years at Mira Costa High School. Arun first met her when she invited him to speak on campus–he returned telling me that he could tell what a fan-favorite she was amongst her students and parents. She has a B.A. and a master's from Loyola Marymount University, a teaching credential, and a certificate in college admissions counseling from UCLA.
Professional matchmaking
Teri and Katherine are longtime Collegewise friends. Arun and I have gotten to know them well both professionally and personally over the last five years. We like and respect them and have always enjoyed talking shop with them at their high school events and at conferences.
But what's always struck both of us, other than how much we enjoy their company, is how student-focused they are. No matter how well an event or an admissions cycle goes, Teri and Katherine were always looking for new ways to share good information and help their students. They were the opposite of those professionals who rest on their laurels and say, "This is how we've always done it." When they decided to go into business together and talked with us about joining Collegewise, that was our version of a no-brainer. We want their knowledge, energy, and all-around likeability here and are so excited to call them our Collegewise colleagues.
Learn more
South Bay families, if you'd like to meet Teri and Katherine, and improve your chances of getting into the right college, join them at one of their free Collegewise "Secrets of College Admissions" seminars on June 15 and June 18 in Redondo Beach. You can get all the details and register here.
Teri and Katherine, welcome to the Collegewise family!