I want students to feel understood, optimistic, and playful during our calls. I want them to trust that I have their best interest at heart and walk away from our conversation with a greater belief in themselves and their abilities. I hope to challenge, encourage, and support them as they make sense of their experiences and further discover who they are, what they want, and their future possibilities.”
Danielle Hall, College coach
Danielle Hall is a College Coach for Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, she supports students all over the country with their academic, personal and social, as well as professional success. Until recently, Southern California is the only place she has ever have called home. Even though Danielle is new to the Bay Area, she is very familiar with helping students navigate higher education.
In 2018, she got a BA in Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach. There, Danielle found her niche for encouraging folk and understanding how to best interact with them. Immediately after her bachelor’s, she got a MS in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University. This experience cemented her love for helping students specifically as they figure out who they are and their purpose in college. She is honored to use her compassion and humor to build relationships with the Wave-Makers, to challenge and affirm them on and off-campus!
📚Education
Long Beach City College
CSU Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Azusa Pacific University
Master of Science, College Counseling and
Student Development
🎉 Fun facts about me
- I have seven siblings, but one is my favorite.
- I’m a part of BTS ARMY; Jhope is my bias
(OT7 forever). - I don’t handle spicy food well, but sometimes
I eat Hot Cheetos for the thrill and chaos.
😎 When I’m not coaching
I like to watch culinary reality competition shows,
go on walks, clean, compost, and try new restaurants.
If you could do college over again, what is one piece of advice you would give yourself?
I would say, “Danielle, trust yourself. You often question what, why, and how of your decisions, which is normal. You are learning what is best for you. You’re doing a good job. Trust your intuition.”
My favorite college memory
I lived on campus at CSU Long Beach for the first two years. During the second year, one of my best friends and I pulled an all-nighter – we wrote our final papers after very little sleep, lots of caffeine, and bananas for some reason. I remember her and me walking from housing to campus the following day. We were delusional, hungry, and partially depleted. Still, we were constantly laughing and having the best time together. I will never forget her, the shared suffering and utter joy.