The world of college admissions has irrevocably changed in the last few decades--COVID-19 or not. Not everyone who boasts a perfect GPA and test scores is also an award-winning oboist, captain of the water polo team, and starter of a non-profit in their copious free time. And yet, every year students gain admission to top institutions. What high school students need more than anything is a competitive strategy tailored individually to showcase their strengths so that their hard work is rewarded with multiple offers of acceptance. Whatever raw material and accomplishments--or even flaws--you bring me to work with, my goal is to help you present them in a manner designed to capture the interest of admissions officers.

Every year, I limit the number of clients I work with so that I can guarantee you will work directly with me and receive undivided attention on every detail of your application. Unlike the case with many admissions teams, you will not be assigned to work on your essay with a college or graduate student. Regardless of which universities you want to apply to and how selective they are, I help you identify the best "match" schools and then maximize your potential of offers. You can't afford to wait until senior year to roll the dice! I work with you and your family to create an action plan, whether you need advice the whole way through or just need help refining your essays.  

​I can help reduce the enormous pressure you are under by making you feel confident that you've been challenged, you've tried your best, and you've been given a competitive advantage from an expert in the field who is familiar with what goes on behind the scenes.  By rendering the entire process transparent and providing concrete answers to your "what if" questions, I demystify the otherwise puzzling and intimidating nature of applying to college.

There are so many aspects to juggle that they can be overwhelming. There's also too much information out there--and way too many videos offering advice from people who haven't even graduated from college and have no admissions experience!!! Amidst all this noise, It can be hard knowing which voices to listen to. I help you choose your classes, plan your summers (internships, volunteer experience, jobs, self-directed projects, college programs), cultivate relationships with your teachers to guarantee strong letters of recommendation, research your options, build a balanced college list, write unforgettable essays, make decisions about early decision and standardized testing, and complete your applications on time. I offer insider advice, tips, and admissions secrets along the way.

Throughout, I place you at the center. After all, it's not your siblings, your friends, your teachers, or your parents who are going to spend the next 4 years of their life at this school. It's important to me that you go to college somewhere you feel like you belong: somewhere that will challenge and support you as you embark on the next adventure of your life.  I make it my priority to listen to your interests, hopes, fears, struggles, and goals so that your application paints the fullest picture of you, telling a compelling story beyond what your transcripts and test scores convey.  Ultimately, if the people reading your application can picture you learning from, thriving on, and contributing to their campus, you stand a better chance of a "yes."