We offer life, academic and career coaching and specialize in working with high school and college students, recent graduates and young professionals.We boost young people’s confidence and motivation by using life coaching to teach executive skills such as decision-making and procrastination management. We also assist with the college, graduate and job applications and teach concrete skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and personal statement writing. Whether you’re in transition, feeling “stuck,” or doing swimmingly, we are able to coach you.Our office is located in downtown Davis, but we are happy to serve clients virtually, no matter their geographic location or timezone.Our number one goal is to help our clients be Happy, Productive People. History Established in 2013. After working as a SAT/ACT tutor, Eda Chen founded Elan Advising to address the college admissions consulting needs of families in Davis and greater Sacramento. She quickly recognized the value of Life Coaching and incorporated it into Elan’s programs. Elan expanded its services to serve high school students, college students and recent graduates. Since late 2015, Elan has partnered with and provided life and career coaching for Fostering Success and Significance, a nonprofit serving former foster youth in college.
Eda Chen is the Owner and President of �lan Advising and a certified Life Coach. She has over 9 years of experience working with young people and absolutely loves her job! She is a major fan of complementing life coaching with concrete skills building. Eda believes that every young person deserves to receive the resources necessary to becoming a Happy, Productive Person! ?For college and graduate admission clients, she uses her unique background in education, sales and marketing, government affairs and public relations to teach clear, effective writing. ?Eda is a Dallas, Texas native and an alumna of the Hockaday School and the University of California at Davis. She serves on the Board of Directors for Soroptimist International of Davis and is a member of Davis Chamber of Commerce.