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About Suzanne Dougherty
Passionate about higher education, and following a career change, Suzanne Dougherty got her start working in higher-ed at Santa Barbara Community College where she realized how much she enjoyed working with students. She has a great deal of knowledge and insight about UC admissions history having authored a book entitled The Complete Guide to University of California Admissions. She has spent years working to understand the complex undergraduate application and admission requirements, volunteering her time to answer student questions about the UC Application, financial aid, scholarships, senior year courses, recent changes to the Personal Statements and more. "I lose sleep thinking about some of the questions I have received from students who have no outside assistance; many High School and Community College counselors are unable to help because they are simply overwhelmed by the number of students they serve. The inequity I see between the help students who have unlimited resources receive and those that have no resources really makes me want to get involved and find ways to do more." - Suzanne Dougherty With a special interest in California public higher education, and to remain connected to the University of California I routinely volunteer on both UCLA and UCSB campuses and attend the UC counselor conferences each year. She is driven to find ways to contribute to student success in reaching for higher education.
