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OUR COMPANY CREED
We are an educational advisory driven by a human-centered approach. Our educational experts attentively listen to clients’ distinct needs to create personalized educational solutions. We foster dialogue throughout the implementation process, ensuring that we adapt and refine our support as necessary and in real time. With an unwavering commitment to objectivity, rooted in our multi-decade experience, clients trust us to provide expert guidance on a diverse array of complex educational matters.
OUR HISTORY
Art’s vision for a student-centered, collaborative educational advisory took shape nearly 30 years ago during his tenure teaching high school. In 2000, he joined forces with Jill, a Harvard-trained educator, and after a two-year planning process, they co-founded Creative Marbles in 2003. For 20 years, Art and Jill remain committed to advising both parents and students, knowing that individual academic success requires the collective efforts of a community. Read More.
OUR ADVISING TEAM
Creative Marbles Consultancy’s educational advisors are committed to guiding and educating youth. In twenty years, our teachers turned consultants have collaborated with numerous families to navigate the ever-evolving and complex college admissions process. We help families devise educational plans so students can cultivate their talents and achieve economic prosperity. Read More.
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Jill and Art at Creative Marbles Consultancy are experts at helping teens get into college. They are knowledgeable, caring, and effective. I highly recommend them to any high school student.
Monica, California
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I high recommend Creative Marbles for college application assistance. Jill and Art are knowledgeable, supportive, and effective. My daughter is a happy student at George Mason University and still has a positive relationship with the staff.
Saori, Virginia
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Jill and Art at Creative Marbles Consultancy provided invaluable support to my children during the college application process. They helped us navigate the complex process and my children are now thriving at their dream schools. I highly recommend Creative Marbles to any family facing the college application process.
Sue, California
Stretch Your Mind
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ December 18, 2024
More about Early Admissions
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ December 5, 2024
In December, students who applied early admissions—whether Early Action or Early Decision—will receive one of three responses: Admitted, Denied, or…
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Every. Word. Counts.
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ November 13, 2024
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” Polonius, Hamlet, William Shakespeare Being concise, we can communicate with intelligence and clarity. When…
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Do I need a tutor?
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ October 16, 2024
At the halfway mark in the semester or changeover in quarter, students are receiving their first progress reports. For some,…
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English Class Assignments & The College Essay
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ September 12, 2024
As many English teachers are assigning the college essay as a classwork grade, students can maintain two separate drafts: one…
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How College Essay Writing Really Works
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ August 22, 2024
First, students try and organize their thoughts, often encountering writer’s blocks: After bailing out their thoughts, finally underway with drafting…
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Tips for Parents’ College Application Anxiety: Part 2
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ July 16, 2024
Many parents of rising high school juniors and seniors are often concerned their teens seem less concerned about selecting colleges,…
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Tips for Parents’ College Application Anxiety: Part 1
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ July 6, 2024
Parents of rising high school seniors typically are proud, excited, and anxious in the summer before submitting college applications. Commonly,…
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Understanding College Tuition Discount Rates
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ June 27, 2024
The published college tuition is not often the amount the average family will pay, thanks to increasing discounts in the…
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Don’t Major in Computer Science?
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ June 19, 2024
As we previously discussed here and here and here, as well as contrary to popular belief, studying computer science is…
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