About Mel

Let’s Reach Your Goals Together

My name is Melanie Conde Tannenbaum, but please just call me Mel. I’d like to tell you a little about myself and how I believe I can help your son or daughter. 

When I was 15, I was introduced to the education world by volunteering at a Bridge Program that provided under-resourced students with advanced learning opportunities. In those moments, I witnessed the power and impact of high-touch education. I naturally thought I would be a teacher. I explored teaching and guidance counseling in all grade levels, but unexpectedly, I fell into the college realm. During my university job tenure, I served as a residential director, college mentor, academic advisor, student conduct officer, activities chair, and more. In 2019, I started my college counseling business to help high schoolers navigate the college admissions process. However, after the celebrations of earning admission into college, many of my students returned to me looking for different support: academic coaching. In college, everything is different and it is tough to accept. With my experiences in college settings, I have guided students to familiarize themselves with their new educational landscape, from university resources to academic settings to new social environments. In addition, I have also extended my services to high school students to prepare them for the significant transitions they will experience in the coming years. I advise all my students on how to not only be a more robust academic but also an outstanding leader and member of their community. 

While I am from the SF Bay Area in California, I have proudly earned my degrees in Massachusetts! I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Professional Communications, a Master of Education in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies specializing in Higher Education Administration, and a Certificate in College Consulting. In my free time, I enjoy challenging my cooking skills, playing with my two dogs, traveling with my family, trying local restaurants, and watching Bay Area sports.