We Are COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ESSAY Consultants
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We Specialize In Helping Students With Their College Admission Essays & More
Need Help Getting Your Student Into The Right College?
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WHAT WE DO
COLLEGE ADMISSION ESSAY HELP & MORE
"Perfect Fit takes the burden off the parents. It was totally worth the investment." — Pasadena Parent
We Provide:
Local counseling in your home.
Distance counseling via FaceTime.
Flexible hours.
Schedules to meet deadlines.
Appropriate and affordable schools.
A strong approach to gain superior admissions.
Strategies for academic growth, SAT/ACT prep.
Financial aid help and FAFSA preparation.
We Work With Your Student and Family to:
Achieve student goals.
Select top tier schools, when appropriate.
Start the process as early as 9th grade.
Start junior or senior year for success.
Plan for affordability.
Apply to schools that will offer merit scholarships.
Help with financial aid forms.
We Work With Students To:
Create free time and summer experiences.
Find the best writing topics.
Help students write essays with a voice.
Assist with applications.
Practice interview skills.
Become a leader.
Develop personal diversity.
Showcase their personal strengths.
Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation
WHO WE ARE
MEET YOUR PERFECT FIT CONSULTANTS
PATTI BRUGMAN
COLLEGE ADMISSION
ESSAY COACH
Patti Brugman and Joyce Salter co-founded Perfect Fit College Consultants in 2010. Joyce now works as a special editor to the business, while Patti works with students helping them with pretty much any part of the college application process. Patti helps them in person, in San Marino and Pasadena, California, and beyond via Zoom and other online conference methods. Both Patti and Joyce are members of WACAC (The Western Association of College and Admission Counselors).
Patti Brugman specializes in shaping the admission essay into a strong reflection of the student’s direction while still retaining the student’s voice. Her mission is to help students discover their passion through writing, study, and the college process.
She hopes that her clients do find the "perfect fit" college, major area of study, and life goal. In her own writing, she has presented academic essays for conferences in New York and Liverpool and continues to teach writing privately.
As a member of the Board of Governors at Occidental College, she helps with the careers committee events. Recently, she has become involved in Speed Networking to both interview college graduates and help them find employment. Patti is a member of WACAC, The Western Association of College and Admission Counselors.
OTHER PERFECT FIT COLLGE CONSULTANTS
Other dedicated members on our PERFECT FIT team include:
JOYCE SALTER → She works behind the scenes, editing selected essays and inspiring students to do their best writing.
JULIE VOSS → Her understanding of the essay and the college process is a wonderful resource for all Perfect Fit student clients.
PEGGY LOEWY-WELLISCH → She helps families retain the lowest possible price for college tuition, room and board while also offering a FAFSA service.
MATTHEW MEJIA → He currently works as a tutor for students who need help in math, science, SAT or ACT prep.
RAVE REVIEWS
HEAR WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORK
See what others are saying about our college admission essay coaching services ...
TESTIMONIAL #1
"I'm so happy with our son's success after working with Patti this year. She advised him on the best classes to take senior year, summer activities last summer, and even gave him the perfect book to read to inspire his essay and maybe his college major! Of course, she also helped with his college selections which was the best part because he was accepted early and just got notified that he received the top scholarship for out of state students! It's turning into a very nice Christmas and so low stress this year."
— Lori W., Escondido, CA, Dec 23, 2023
TESTIMONIAL # 2
"Thank you Patti for helping our son prepare his college applications and for your specific suggestions based his qualifications, interests and needs. We know many others who are in the final stages of seeing their children make college choices and the process has been harder for some than others. Your expertise and suggestions were right on the mark for our son and our family. He ended up applying to four schools, was accepted to three of them. He visited his preferred two and then made his choice. It was a relatively smooth and low stress process for our family."
— Shannon A., Altadena, CA, Mar 31, 2018
TESTIMONIAL #3
"Patti helped my son navigate his voice in his college essays. She was also instrumental in helping him decide where he wanted to apply (and why) and what majors would and wouldn't be a great fit for him, based on getting to know him over the two years they worked together. Once my son decided what he wanted to pursue, she helped him choose the best colleges within various universities, keeping location, size, campus vibe, cost and other variables in mind. As parents, it was wonderful to have a positive and knowledgable outside influence take the reins in aspects of the process that we didn't know about. Patti kept him accountable and on track, while being upbeat and a pleasure to work with. He submitted all his applications early and was confident that he'd done his best work. I highly recommend Patti to anyone looking for guidance at any point of the admissions process."
— Karin B., South Pasadena, CA, Dec 4, 2023
TESTIMONIAL #4
"Thank you for staying in touch with us through this process. The information you provided was extremely helpful and contributed to a great outcome to get in UC San Diego. I appreciate your extra efforts and the opportunity that presented. We all are very grateful for all you've done!"
— Bonnie J., Glendale, CA, Jun 13, 2021
OUR CORE VALUES
WHAT WE STAND FOR & HOW WE OPERATE
We follow these values with each student and family and with every school we contact on your behalf and every school counselor or colleague that we meet.
Professionalism → We practice ethical behavior and protect the privacy, confidentiality, and dignity of each of our student clients and their families.
Collaboration → We believe that the effectiveness of our profession and college advising is strongest when we work together to promote and protect students and their best interests.
Trust → We believe that our college advising is based upon trust, mutual respect and honesty, with one another and with our students.
Education → We are committed to educating students, their families, the public, fellow education professionals, and ourselves about the transition to and within postsecondary education.
Fairness and Equity → We have a responsibility to treat one another and students in a fundamentally fair and equitable manner.
Social Responsibility → We have a duty to serve students responsibly, by safeguarding their rights and their access to and within postsecondary education.
CONTACT US
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Genuinely,
Patti Brugman, Co-Founder
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