LERUDE CONSULTING
College and Career Advising
Simplifying the complex college search, application and financial aid process for students and their families
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This mural was created by Em Jiang, a former client. It is her artistic reflection on her college journey. She is now an artist living in Brooklyn, NY, after graduating from Rhode Island School of Design
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COLLEGE IS A BUSINESS
YOU ARE THE CONSUMER: Let me tell you why
The college application process has become complex and disorienting-in large part due to overt marketing and the pricing models that many colleges employ; it has changed drastically in the last thirty years. Students are marketed to by colleges, standardized testing and prep companies and other third-party vendors. It is difficult to determine what the net price of a college will really be. It leaves most students and families feeling overwhelmed and, often, paralyzed.
The reality is that it can be one of the most empowering experiences of a teenager's life if approached authentically and thoroughly. There are MANY colleges that are a great fit for every student: many of which you may not have even heard of. My job is to get to know you, as the student, and give you the facts so we can create options from both an acceptance and financial aid perspective: to make you and your family educated consumers. Let the journey begin!
STEPHANIE LERUDE
Experienced College Advisor with a passion for helping students and families navigate the intricacies of higher education and for supporting all students, including the most vulnerable, to not only reach college but to graduate.
Graduated from UCLA Graduate Extension with a certification in College Counseling and from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a BS in Journalism. Privately consulted since 2014. Worked at Reno High School from 2015-2020 as the College/Career Advisor. Member of NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)