Empowered Access College Counseling
Empowering Students to Reach Their Highest Educational Aspirations
Empowered Access College Counseling
Empowering Students to Reach Their Highest Educational Aspirations
Welcome to Empowered Access!
Confident Teens. Stress-Free Parents.
Empowered Access provides expert, personalized guidance so students feel confident in their next steps—and parents finally feel at ease.
Who I am:
I’m Lizette Paredes, a college counselor with two decades of experience supporting teens on both the admissions side and the student support side. I’m known for my enthusiasm, my calm, clear guidance, my deep understanding of fit, and for helping students feel seen, capable, and confident in their college admissions journey.
What I do:
I help high school students (and their families) navigate the college admissions process with clarity and purpose.
From building a compelling college list to crafting authentic essays, I guide students through each step so they feel confident — and parents feel relieved.
Students I’ve supported have been admitted to schools like Princeton, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, USC, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UT Austin, and more, but the
How I do it:
Through my signature four-step framework, The Empowered Path:
Discover — Identify strengths, interests, values, and goals
Explore — Research extracurricular opportunities, majors, careers, and campuses that align
Plan — Build a personalized roadmap for high school + college applications
Achieve — Execute with structured guidance, accountability, and support
Every service — from the six-week intensive to comprehensive support — is grounded in this student-centered, confidence-building approach.
Why Families Choose Empowered Access:
Families work with me because they want more than college admissions help — they want clarity, strategy, and peace of mind.
With two decades on both sides of the desk, I bring:
- Expert strategy tailored to your teen’s strengths and goals
- A proven framework that simplifies the process and removes stress
- Insightful, honest guidance that cuts through guesswork
- A fit-focused approach that leads to stronger applications and happier students
Empowered Access means:
Parents feel supported.
Students feel capable and understood.
Contact Me
How can I help?
I understand that each student's situation and needs are unique to them. Tell me more about what you're looking for, and I will get back to you soon with some ideas.
(And give yourself the gift of peace of mind.)
A focused experience guided by expert insight—so your teen knows exactly what to do next.