About Fred Rugg: Fred Rugg has been a nationally known and sought after speaker for over two decades. He is an entrepreneur, author, seminar leader, CEO, and business leader. Fred graduated from Brown University in 1967 and has lived and worked in most regions of the country. His unusual background in both business and education make him a unique commodity. Rugg’s advice and comments have appeared in such diverse publications as USA Today, Rolling Stone, College Bound, The Boston Globe, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, New Jersey Monthly, Rocky Mountain News, and Business Week. He worked his way through Ivy League Brown University. His real life examples inspire positive attitudes, teamwork, and values for every workplace. He has a great spirit. In 1980, he founded his own company, an educational marketing firm, which he still runs today. Rugg’s company is considered a standard in its field and a model for customer intimacy. Fred draws his college knowledge from his diverse background, which includes over 35 years as an educational leader, nationally known speaker, counselor, athletic coach, college basketball referee, insurance researcher, and retail sales counselor. Since Amazon.com started keeping track of the world’s top books and authors, Rugg has always had a book in the top 1% of sales. Rugg has worked with employees, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and students with understanding. His words and advice are empowering. For 25 years, Rugg conducted monthly educational and motivational workshops across the USA, and is the only one in his field who always drew a crowd. He has taught business, mathematics, education, psychology, publishing, and entrepreneurship at four different colleges. He is the holder of advanced degrees in counseling and administration. He and his wife Barbara have been married for over 40 years. The Ruggs have two daughters. He spent his early years in Taunton, Massachusetts, and now is based in San Diego County. You can have lunch with Fred Rugg in his southern California town of Fallbrook, and bring with you your questions on the colleges. It does not matter whether you are a counselor (Rugg worked in several college counseling departments for 20 years and conducted over 500 seminars for 10,000 counselors), parent, or student. Everyone is welcome to this Rugg College Consult ($198). Call 760-728-4558 for further information.