Sandy Clingman founded SJC College Counseling in 2013 to privately guide students and families through the college admissions process.
Sandy is an alumna of the University of California, Davis. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling from Boston University, a Certificate in Educational Consulting from the University of California, Irvine, and a Certificate in College Advisement from the Teachers College of Columbia University.
Her further education, training, and experience include:
- Inaugural Member, Admissions Advisory Council, Gettysburg College 2019-2023
- Undergraduate Admissions Application Reader, University of San Francisco 2016-2019
- IECA Summer Training Institute
- PCACAC Summer Training Institute
- FCPS Testing Assistant
- College Board SAT site Co-Coordinator
- DoDEA Guidance Counselor
- Field Representative, Boston University
- Volunteer at American Councils for International Education; Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars; Peer Forward/College Summit; ScholarMatch; and Matchlighters
- Awarded the 2017 IECA Foundation Irvin J. Katz Award in recognition of volunteer service
- Freelance Writer
- Attendance at 20+ educational conferences throughout the United States, to include IECA, NACAC, HECA, NRWA, and College Board conferences.
- Visits to 300+ college campuses, including overnights and week-long stays in residence halls and many meals in dining halls!
After spending several years living overseas in Berlin, Germany, on both U.S. coasts, and even in Hawaii, Sandy, a California native, moved with her family to Clifton, Virginia in 2005, where she raised two children, worked and volunteered for Fairfax County Public Schools, and founded SJC College Counseling.
She is a member in good standing of key industry professional organizations and adheres to the highest standards of ethical and professional service. Sandy attends multiple conferences each year to meet with admissions staff, keep current with higher education policy and trends, network with colleagues, and join college tours. She actively engages in and contributes to local and national professional development so she can provide students and families with regularly updated information about the ever-evolving college admissions landscape.
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