One Degree Hotter

Workshops = more students = more impact!

I love hosting interactive workshops for people applying to college. On this day I got to go to a loval community college to teach transfer students how to write a college application essay.

Want me to host a workshop at your school or organization? I present to students of all ages, parents, and professionals! Send me a DM to get started.

She's baaaack!

De Anza, I'm back with my UC PIQ writing workshops!

If you think it's too early to start your PIQ's or college application essays, it's not! Now is actually the perfect time.

You'll learn how to write UC PIQ's that speak your truth in workshops 1 & 2. The third workshop will help you edit them so they speak to colleges.

PLUS I have limited 1:1 slots after each workshop! You'll get free personalized feedback on your UC PIQ's!

Come to these workshops now so you can be chillin come fall.

Will I see you there? 👀

Decision Day didn't go the way Viri expected. She only got into her backup school.

But it was the best thing that could have happened to her.

Just a few months into her freshman year at SJSU, she was recruited to work for Google and has been there for most of her career.

Decision day can come with so many mixed emotion: excitement for your future, but maybe also disappointment if you didn't get the results you expected.

But sometimes that can actually be the start of an even better journey than you planned.

If Decision Day didn't go the way you expected to, you're not alone. Viri's story shows how a disappointing Decision Day was actually the start of a career many aspire to.

Full video on YouTube at 💕

Jos was told to NOT write about sports in his college application essay. He heard it was an overused topic that wouldn't get him accepted anywhere.

⚾ But Jos was a multi-sport athlete, and sports were his life. So Jos wrote about sports. And guess what?

After many rejections, he was accepted to ! Go bears!! 🐻💙💛

Jos' story shows that when you are your authentic self, the universe will reward you for it- in spite of what everyone says.

That's what One Degree Hotter College Advising is all about: being proud of your authentic self because that's all we can control in college admissions.

➡️ If you've ever felt the pressure to fit a certain narrative in college applications, you're not alone. I'd love to help you feel the relief and pride Jos felt too.

What is a research college vs. a liberal arts college? What does it mean for your experience?

In this episode I interviewed my SISTER about her experience through three colleges to finally find the right fit!

One thing Ana wishes she had looked into before choosing her school was the type of institution she was going to. UC Davis is a research school, which wasn't really a fit.

Despite many challenges, Ana made it through to ultimately earning a degree in journalism from

If you've ever worried about having to make one, life changing decision about college, you'll want to listen to this one!

Full episode on YouTube

Everyone talks about making a college list, but how do you do that??

That's exactly what I covered at the kickoff for the Bridge to STEM program, their inaugural program to support community college students' goal of transferring to a 4-year college in a STEM major.

There are many factors to consider, but some that get overlooked can be:

* Campus culture
* Community groups (LGBTQ+, Latina/o/e, transfer, veteran)
* Resources on and off campus

I worked with the students to start a list that met their goals, wants and needs.

Plus, we did a visualization to FEEL what it is students were working so hard towards. It can be so easy to forget that in the day to day grind, but thats what we're working for!

The energy from the Bridge to STEM students was AMAZING and I can't wait for our next two workshops.

Thank you to the for having me and !

Interested in a workshop for your students? Let's talk 🔥

✨NEW!✨ One Degree Hotter is expanding to include college advising for YOU!

So far, I've focused on my favorite part of the college app process: helping people write their essays.

But I felt I could give my students more. After all, preparing for college starts at the beginning of high school if not before.

This year I'm helping guide students through their ENTIRE high school journey. That way you know you're on your most authentic path.

Don't worry, I'll still be helping with essays and bringing you college admissions knowledge with a little extra flavor 😎

But now, we get to level up together!

And, Juniors, now is the perfect time to start preparing for fall application season so you can be C H I L L I N while everyone else is...not 😅

Thanks for taking this next step with me! Let's get you one degree hotter 🔥

Share this with someone who's already thinking about college!

We're leveling up this year to help YOU level up. Can you guess what's next? I'll see you in the comments 👇🏼