Tam Warner Minton, MS
Certified College Counselor
COLLEGE ADVENTURES LLC
t.warnerminton@collegeadventures.net

I have been working with teenagers and college students for over 15 years, and I cannot think of a better way to spend
my time and energy! I LOVE being a college admissions consultant! I taught at the university level for several years, as a
teaching assistant at the University of North Texas and as a Lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas.  My interest in
college consulting began when my own daughter began the college application process.  The college search, selection
and application process is vastly different for our children than it was for previous generations.  The "college acceptance
frenzy" and the competitive nature of applications is enough to confuse any student and family....and now we have the
economic downturn and the craziest admission season to date (2011).  Here is the bottom line:  the best school to get
into is the right fit school for the student.  THAT is what counts.

I am a Professional Member of the Independent Education Consultant's Association, IECA, and have a
Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA.  I have attended many conferences, visited many universities and
colleges, and most of all, I have had the privilege of working with wonderful students, families, colleagues and colleges.  I
was honored to be mentored by Rhea Wolfram, a Certified Educational Planner, and long-time member of the IECA.  I am
also working with AVID students (Advancement via Individual Determination) at a local high school by providing volunteer
college guidance. Please visit my blog, my articles at www.hundredsofheads.com, and my column on Dallas Morning
News' www.neighborsgo.com. I would love to hear from you.
t.warnerminton@collegeadventures.net

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts,
University of Texas at Dallas, School of Social Sciences,
graduated Summa Cum Laude, 1996.  

Master of Science,
University of North Texas, School of Social Sciences, 1998

Certificate in College Counseling,
University of California Los Angeles, 2008

Continuing Education:

University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Special Issues in College Counseling, Spring 2008
The College Admissions Process Online, Spring 2008
Using the Internet in College Counseling, Spring 2008
Testing and Career Assessments, Fall 2007
Financial Aid Fundamentals, Fall 2007
Counseling the College Bound Student, Fall 2007

Independent Educational Consultant's Association Fall Conference 2006
Psychoeducational Testing
What makes an Effective Essay from the Reader’s Perspective
Myths that Abound about the College Application Process
Winning the College Admission Game
Medical and Veterinary School Prerequisites for Admission

Independent Educational Consultant's Association Fall Conference 2005
Navigating the College Search for Students with Learning Disabilities
Current Issues in College Admission
Testing and Interpretation, A Comprehensive Evaluation
Principles of Good Practice
Interpreting the WISC-IV
Meetings with College Admissions officers, and visits to College campuses.

EXPERIENCES
2003-current       Independent College Consultant
Producing Tam Warner Minton's College Adventure's Blog
Publishing both online and in print:  Dallas Morning News Moms Blog, HundredsofHeads.com, Neighborsgo.com, and Dallas
Morning News Neighborsgo column
Consulting with students and families regarding college preparation, selection, application, and decision making processes;
speaking engagements on the same; volunteer work with schools, churches, and non-profit institutions on college choice and
preparation.  College consulting.
Collaborations with Lynn Magid, author of A Guide to DFW Private Schools and Rhea Wolfram, CEP.
Speaking engagements with the National Charity League, Young Men's Service League, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Youth Group, and private home events.
Volunteer work with AVID students at Richardson High School.

2003-04  
Member, Ad-Hoc Curriculum Committee, The Winston School, Dallas, Texas
Research Design and Statistical Analysis of The Winston School Parent Satisfaction
Survey, 2003-04

1998-2003
Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, School of Social Sciences.
Courses:  Introduction to Sociology, Crime and Gender, Gender and Society.

1998, Spring Semester
Teaching Assistant to Dr. Elizabeth Esterchild, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.          
Department of Sociology.

1999-2000
Parkland Rape Crisis Center, Volunteer Counselor

Seminars, Lectures
Race/Class/Ethnicity/Gender, teaching assistant to Dr. Elizabeth Esterchild (formerly Almquist)
at the University of North Texas.  

In-Service Faculty Seminar on Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment K-12, August
at The Hillcrest Academy, Dallas, Texas.  1998

Volunteer:  Ursuline Academy, The Hillcrest Academy, The Winston School.  Substitute         
teaching, statistical analysis, various educational and organizational committees.

MEMBERSHIPS
Associate Member, Independent Education Consultants Association
Bronze Sponsor of The Education Conservancy
Genesis Women's Shelter, Auxiliary Member
Project AWARE
Planned Parenthood
American Association of University Women
REEF

INTERESTS
My family, People, Education, Reading, Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, Traveling,
Environmental Issues, Animals, History, Learning.