Lisa Smits
San Diego, CA USA
"I am so passionate about my job that I knew it was the right path for me. I had no time or energy to spend on negative bystanders."
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Lisa 's work combines: Education, Writing, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Grace M. Davis High School
Bachelor's Degree
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Pepperdine University
Certification
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
UCSD Extension (Pending)
Vocational
Graphic Design
The Art Institute of California-San Diego, a campus of Argosy University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a College Admissions Coach:
Bachelor's Degree: Educational Psychology
Certification: College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Attended Pepperdine University, but had seven different college majors along the way.
2.
Worked in Advertising for two years, then decided I wanted to work on the creative side.
3.
Received my AA in graphic design.
4.
Got married and chose to stay home with my kids....for 22 years.
5.
Worked sporadically as a free lance designer.
6.
Went back to school to start training as a college admissions counselor after helping a few students through their college admissions processes.
7.
Helping students explore and living my best life.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
You're too old to start a new career, you may as well just stay home when your daughter leaves for college.
How I responded:
I am so passionate about my job that I knew it was the right path for me. I had no time or energy to spend on negative bystanders. Energy is too precious, I'll save it for my students.