INTEGRATIONS
College Education Consulting
"Still deciding about college? now's a great time to start exploring what getting there could look like."
INTEGRATIONS guides students through a thoughtful college application journey, grounded in curiosity and discovery — We make the complex simple, so the path forward feels clear. This is not just about choosing a college; it's about understanding a path that best fits you.
Northern Colorado–based. Serving students and families nationwide through virtual advising.
Specialty: students navigating complex academic transitions.
Services
No More Constant Prodding. Avoid the overwhelm and shutdown, and reduce the student and family stress load as INTEGRATIONS helps students navigate college prep and admissions. With our comprehensive packages, We break this process into small, deliberate steps — providing the support students need to move from broad exploration, to developing a clear strategy, and finally stepping into the driver's seat to bring all the pieces together for successful application submission and transition to college.
Discovering
EXPEDITION
Starting early isn’t about acceleration — it’s about clarity and pacing. We encourage students to start this process as early as possible and can begin working with students as early as 9th grade.
Early exploration gives students time for self-discovery and to reflect before pressure builds. They begin connecting interests to academic paths, choosing courses intentionally, and pursuing activities with purpose. Testing becomes planned rather than reactive.
Our Focus
BECOMING
EXPEDITION
BECOMING is the most important phase in the the college admissions process. We break the process into small, deliberate steps, where students move from broad exploration to developing a clear strategy.
Students aren’t scrambling to build a story for their personal and supplemental essays— they’re refining one already in motion. At the same time students will strengthen their academic and extracurricular profile and build the tools they’ll need for a confident senior-year application process.
Our Focus
INTEGRAting
Expedition
The INTEGRATION phase is when students bring together all the pieces they’ve gained in previous expeditions and step into the driver’s seat of their college journey. With guidance and support, they take ownership of each step—from tracking deadlines and finalizing their college list to collecting recommendations, crafting essays, and navigating supplemental prompts. They begin managing the application process, ensuring timely submissions and actively monitor college portals in the spring.
Our Focus
À la Carte Essay Coaching
What's Your Story?
I guide students through brainstorming, drafting, and revision to help develop an authentic voice (specializing in personal statements and supplemental essays).
Executive Function Coaching
Executive function is the brain's management system: planning, organizing, remembering, starting tasks, managing time, Finishing, and Emotion Regulation.
Using the Anti-Boring™ Toolkit Method, Integrations Education Consulting works holistically with students to identify where the gaps are occurring, then delivers targeted tools and resources through micro-lessons and weekly support — including nervous system regulation tools. We build these critical skills by applying them directly to student's current schoolwork and schedule.
Our goal is to nurture greater capacity, independence, and healthy rhythms.
Nervous system & Brain support
Overwhelmed? Brain Fog? anxious? Do you Struggle to Focus? I am also a Certified functional Nutrtion Counselor and Parts Work Coach specializing in nervous system and brain support. I have found that Bringing in nervous system and lifestyle support along with nutrients to a deficient system can make Such a difference with focus and completing tasks. With over 11 years of experience, I trained with Andrea Nakayama with Functional Nutrition Alliance and mentored and trained with Dr. Aimie Apigian who specializes in the Biology of Trauma.
ABOUT Your Mentor
Becky Dawson
I bring decades of experience as an educator (with a Bachelor of Science in Education), editor (with an Editing Certificate from UC Berkeley), mentor, coach, and college consultant to my work with students at Integrations. I have guided first-generation scholars through the college application process, helped young writers find their voice, reviewed essays for publication, and designed trainings rooted in reflection and growth. Across every role, one thread remains constant: a deep belief that our stories matter—and that when students understand who they are, what they want to do, and where they want to go, the path forward becomes clearer.
I partner with students at every stage of the college application journey, and bring critical executive skills to students.
My approach is informed by college visits, ongoing professional development, certifications through UC Irvine (IEC), training in Laura Barr’s nationally recognized Capstone Curriculum: A Field Guide (designed for students with a wide range of learning needs) and Gretchen Wagner's Anti-Boring Method Tools.
I also bring the perspective of a parent who has supported and advocated for my children with diverse learning and developmental needs, chronic illness, and recently guided my daughter through her own college application journey.
Professional Affiliations
Every student’s path is Unique
While I support many students, I specialize in the following:
Distinct Minds: Students who are neurodivergent or learn differently, including those with ADHD, learning disabilities, or executive functioning challenges.
uncertain explorers: Capable students seeking direction — ready to reflect on identity, values, and long-term goals before committing to a path. Clarity, pursued without pressure.
Pioneers: Students who are the first in their families to navigate the college process. I bring clarity to application strategy, financial aid systems, and campus fit —
NAVIGATORS: Homeschool and Transfer students who connect past experiences with new opportunities, building a path that honors what they’ve accomplished while navigating transfer logistics, credit alignment, and finding the right fit.
Pricing/Schedules/Referrals
KIND WORDS
Oscar
“Our programs help disadvantaged youth and adults succeed academically and enroll in college. Program participants responded to Becky's natural, engaging and effective personal approach and presentation style. Becky's commitment to students was impressive, and her follow-through and attention to detail were equally outstanding.”
Annalise
"Becky helped me navigate the challenges of high school and prepare for college. She connected me with resources to support my dyslexia and guided me as I worked toward my associate degree.
When I doubted myself, she continually reminded me of my abilities and encouraged me to keep going. Because of her, I found a great fit. I will begin an Outdoor Product Design and Development program (Bachelors in Science) in the Fall.
I’m truly grateful for her support, thank you, Becky."
Gianna
The brainstorming was very helpful for adding more depth and insight into the essay. The essay coaching support went from reviewing drafts of the personal statement to finalizing the personal statement, supplemental essays, and all other writing for the common app. Becky did take the time to get to know me and guide me through the application process - this included reviewing brainstorming activities and the personality test results. Becky's knowledge was helpful for completing the application process, including answering questions specific to my situation. The experience was very helpful overall.