Director & College Consultant

Achievement College Planning

March 2015 - present

At ACP, Valori Stitt provides the individualized attention and expertise needed to help high school students and their families navigate the increasingly complex college application process. For students, this is not the end point, but the beginning of the path of self-discovery, growth and fulfillment. For families, expert guidance can help your student find their best fit and increase their chances for success and financial aid. Valori provides just the right amount of advice, encouragement, support and structure to make the process of sharing the student’s authentic story through their application and essays exciting, enjoyable and effective.

Valori connects with admissions representatives at scores of colleges around the country and has developed an extensive base of knowledge about programs and outcomes. She offers specific admissions organization tools that enables students to sort through the options and develop a balanced target college application list. Her clients have applied to colleges and universities in both the U.S. and U.K., completing a myriad of different application forms and requirements.

Santa Clara University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

UCLA

2013 - 2015

Graduate level College Counseling Certification

San Jose State University

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors of Science, Business and coursework in Aeronautical Engineering

College Success Coach

MVLA Scholars (Children)

August 2014 - present

MVLA Scholars helps local (Mountain View and Los Altos, CA), high potential, low-income students achieve their dreams of earning college degrees and attaining professional positions

College Mentoring: The Scholars Program is unique in providing not only college scholarships but also a personal mentor for the entire time that the Scholars are in college. The college mentors work closely with their Scholars to set budgets, manage time, choose courses, and provide encouragement. Mentors also help Scholars successfully transition from college to career by providing assistance with resume building, interviewing skills, and internship/job hunting strategies

AVID High School College Planning Mentor

MVLA Scholars AVID Program (Children)

August 2014 - present

High School Mentoring for AVID classes at Los Altos High School and Mountain View High School: Trained mentors help the students develop an appropriate college list, complete college applications, apply for scholarships, complete financial aid forms, and make the final college choice.