Why Should you work with me….
My name is Tara Matheson and I am pleased to serve the students and families of Ventura County and beyond, by providing quality, reasonably priced college application education, guidance, and support.
Your student is my priority. I care about making sure that your student is provided with the guidance, resources, and support necessary to navigate the college admissions process with confidence and knowledge. This can be a very exciting time for students but it can also be a very overwhelming time for students. I will break down the steps necessary into manageable tasks to minimize the stress that students can feel during this exciting time. Maintaining a balanced life of school, family, friends, and fun can be challenging and I will be there every step of the way to help create a positive experience for your student.
About Me…
I am a mother of 3, a wife, an active volunteer in my community, and have been working in the field of education for the past 32 years as both a teacher and school counselor. I am originally from the east coast but have lived the majority of my life in Southern California.
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Secondary Teaching Credentials in both Science and Social Science from the University of California Riverside in 1993. After teaching for several years, I completed my Master of Arts in School Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in 1998 from Loyola Marymount University. I completed the Certificate in College Admissions Counseling from the UCLA extension program in June of 2024. I am a member of WACAC (Western Association for College Admission Counseling) and NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) which both provide updated resources, networking opportunities, and trainings to enable me to stay current on the ever changing world of college applications. I look forward to assisting students and their families as they work toward achieving their college dreams with affordable, reliable, and trustworthy information, guidance, and support.
Where have my previous clients been accepted?
UC’s: UCD, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCR, UCM, UCSC, UCB
Cal State: SLO, SDSU, LB, Pomona, San Jose, Channel Islands, Northridge, Humboldt, East Bay, Chico, San Marcos,
Pepperdine, LMU, Point Loma, Biola, Azusa Pacific, Westmont
Outside Cal:
NAU, UofA, ASU, Seattle Pacific, Univ of Hawaii, Univ of Co., Colorado St., Whitworth, Willamette, Concordia, Colorado School of the Mines, University of Utah, Virginia Tech, Washington State, University of Wash, Montana St., Oregon St., Univ of Oregon, University of Wisconsin, Univ of Nevada, Dominican, DePaul, Lewis, Bowling Green, Baylor, Western Michigan, University of NM, Penn State, University of Tennessee, University of Illinois, Utah Tech, University of Redlands