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The Connected College Counselor: Jacob Navarrete

Since 2008, our founder has been working with students in the college admission process. His team is here to help you!

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About Jacob

Jacob Navarrete is an educator, a coach, and is “The Connected College Counselor”. With over 15 years of experience as an Admission Officer and College Counselor Director, Jacob is eager to help you with your next steps in achieving your education and career goals. 

A graduate of Stanford University, Jacob understands highly selective admissions and has worked with students who attend the Ivy League. Jacob also understands the majority of students will be best served by attending the institution where they fit. We have students attending institutions all over the world in a variety of programs, including the performing and visual arts/film, medicine, architecture, law, and a variety of other programs.

Jacob has spent a more than a decade working with students in a variety of curriculums, and specializes in IB, AP, and A-Level curriculums. Our team understands each secondary school may have its own process, and we can help you sort through it all, even if you're applying to institutions all over the world!

Most importantly, Jacob is focused on helping you or your child take this next step with outcomes that produce a healthy, happy, and whole person fully capable of achieving goals and contributing to a better society. We will coach you and help you think about yourself in a positive way! College is more than a place to get a degree: it is an important stop on your journey, and Jacob loves helping people make the most of that stop along the path.


Success comes when you make good choices and are prepared; Jacob and team are here to help you find that success.

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