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Finding Your Path For Students & Parents

Are you a high school student who isn't sure what direction you want to take after graduation?

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Demystifying College Admissions

Helping students who want to be accepted at THE college, not just a college. 

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Winning in the College Admissions Game

A personalized approach to addressing YOUR biggest concerns during the college search and admissions process.

Meet Dr. Joy Hamm

K. Joy Hamm, EdD has 19 years of experience in higher education, with the last 7 years of her career being focused on college recruitment, admissions, and financial aid. She is passionate about helping high school students with great potential discover what their next step should be after graduation, find the right place to help them achieve their goals, and locate creative funding solutions to help them pay for college. 

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One-Hour Customized Workshops

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Selecting the college that is best for you

Crafting the perfect essay

College planning for home schooled students

Refining your interview skills

Reducing stress and confusion in the admissions and financial aid process

Setting yourself apart in the admissions process

Clarifying the parent’s role in the admissions process

Improving the campus visit experience

Fact and fiction about athletic recruiting and scholarships

Developing your college admission persona, a year-by-year guide

Determining your career path and the role college plays in it

Finding the right scholarship opportunities

Understanding how admissions decisions are really made

Perfect for...

  • Individuals who want to determine, "What's Next?" after high school, and then get support in taking those next steps in the college admissions process.
  • Families and groups, such as home-school associations, who would like to collectively learn more about college search and admissions
  • Community organizations that serve high school students and their parents
  • Businesses seeking to offer the added employee benefits
  • Conferences seeking well-qualified speakers to provide admissions guidance

Finding Your Path

Are you a high school student who isn’t sure what direction you want to take after graduation? Are you a parent that wants to make sure your financial investment will lead to a fulfilling and rewarding future for your student? Let Dr. Joy help you determine whether college, technical education, the military, or other vocation is best for you. She will assess your interests and attributes in the context of career and work with you to find the most appropriate path to achieving your goals and dreams.

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Finding Your Path

Are you a high school student who isn’t sure what direction you want to take after graduation? Are you a parent that wants to make sure your financial investment will lead to a fulfilling and rewarding future for your student? Let Dr. Joy help you determine whether college, technical education, the military, or other vocation is best for you. She will assess your interests and attributes in the context of career and work with you to find the most appropriate path to achieving your goals and dreams.

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EXCELLence Performance made THE difference in helping me to get into the college of my dreams! From identifying the right school for me, to preparing for portfolio reviews and interviews, getting letters of recommendation, to navigating the FAFSA, scholarships and financial aid process, I truly believe that I would not be where I am today without their assistance.  It was everything I could have asked for and more! Thank you!
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"With the guiding wisdom of Dr. Joy, Camron was accepted into his #1 and #2 schools, UCF and Embry Riddle. Forever grateful and many thanks to Dr. Joy and EXCELLence Performance"

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DEMYSTIFYING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Helping students who want to be accepted at THE college, not just a college.  The college admissions process is becoming more competitive.  We’ll help you avoid the biggest mistakes applicants make so that you have the best chance possible to be accepted at the college of your choice.  Learn from a former campus-based admissions professional with 19 years of higher education experience.

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DEMYSTIFYING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Helping students who want to be accepted at THE college, not just a college.  The college admissions process is becoming more competitive.  We’ll help you avoid the biggest mistakes applicants make so that you have the best chance possible to be accepted at the college of your choice.  Learn from a former campus-based admissions professional with 19 years of higher education experience.

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What Dr. Joy's Colleagues Are Saying

“Dr. Joy always puts students at the forefront of whatever she does.  She treats others with dignity and respect while learning the needs of each individual and how to help meet his or her goals, especially as they relate to obtaining higher education."

Technical College Career Counselor

“Dr. Joy is a consummate professional who works tirelessly for the benefit of students.  She is tough, fair, honest, and one of the strongest professionals I have ever worked with."

State College President

"Dr. Joy truly understands the entire collegiate experience. She focused on helping the students feel confident in choosing the institution as well as finding the right fit for each student."

Private University Dean of Students

Winning in the College Admissions Game
10-Hour Personalized Coaching Program

Winning in the College Admissions Game combines highlights from Finding Your Path and Demystifying College Admissions with a personalized approach to addressing YOUR biggest concerns during the college search and admissions process.   Dr. Joy will meet you where you are in this process to make sure you have had an opportunity to . . .

  • Explore your interests, skills, talents, and attributes in a career context
  • Discover career opportunities that are a good fit for you
  • Decide if college, technical school or something else is the right next step to help you achieve your long-term career goals

And, if we determine together that college is your next step, we will work together to . . .

  • Research institutions that match your wants and needs
  • Create an admissions persona to give you the best chance of being accepted at your top choice school
  • Craft the best admissions essay possible
  • Prepare for admissions and/or scholarship interviews
  • Find free money to pay for college
  • Help you avoid the biggest mistakes students make in the admissions process

As we discover the areas that might create the biggest stumbling blocks for you along this journey, we will devote extra time to making sure you are able to overcome them.  This might include . . .

  • Determining the most appropriate course work for you during the remainder of high school
  • Finding focus in the school and community activities in which you are participating
  • Developing a list of questions to ask during your on-campus college visits
  • Overcoming fears about public speaking to improve your interview performance
  • Walking you step-by-step through completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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Dr. Joy has a Master of Arts in Counselor Education and has experience working in both personal and career counseling.  Therefore, she is able to administer and interpret a variety of personal and professional assessment tools to help students, individuals, businesses, and organizations reach their highest potential.

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