For many students, the phrase optional admissions interview triggers a familiar fear: What if I say the wrong thing? What…
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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
Rated 5 out of 5
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
The Optional Admissions Interview: A Conversation, Not an Interrogation
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ January 8, 2026
Writing Under Pressure
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ December 18, 2025
For seniors applying to highly selective colleges, including Ivy League school, the writing process often carries an extra, invisible weight….
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Why One “B” in High School Isn’t the End of the College Admissions
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ December 5, 2025
For some students, especially those who have only ever earned A’s, the first “B” can seem like a crisis. Families…
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Tips for writing the UC Personal Insight Questions
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ November 13, 2025
Every year, students approach the University of California (UC) Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) as if their “my fate is riding…
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Breaking Writer’s Block: “I don’t have a sob story”
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ November 2, 2025
At some time, the rumor started, then spread year after year, that college admissions officers admit students who have experienced…
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Making the Most of the PSAT
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ October 18, 2025
Many students treat the PSAT as “just practice,” a low-stakes chance to build confidence, sharpen test taking strategy, and prepare…
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Thank You, Class of ’28 Sacramento Rebels — Q&A Follow-Up
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ October 7, 2025
Thanks to the Sacramento Rebels Class of 2028 families and players for welcoming me and asking thoughtful questions about college…
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Why a Multi-Step Brainstorm Matters
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ September 25, 2025
Many students approach writing as if it were a one-pot recipe: brainstorming, drafting, and editing—all tossed together in a single…
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Transforming “The Homework” Conversation
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ September 10, 2025
Most parents simply seek to connect with their children about their daily lives, or understand if their teen needs support,…
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Helping Teens Turn Setbacks Into Self-Discovery
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ August 22, 2025
During the freshman and sophomore years, students often shift, sometimes, quitting multi-year extracurricular activities. For parents, such moments can seem…
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