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EXPERT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTANTS

With over 200 combined years of experience in education, our college consultants have collectively dedicated over 100,000 hours to become world-class experts in helping 6^th–12^th graders get into Ivy League/Top 25 universities, or at least a tier or 2 better university

Daniel Abarca

College Consultant

Graduated from Harvard University & 4+ years of experience as an alumni interviewer
10+ years of education experience across tutoring, college counseling, success coach, and teacher at Teach for America (one of the most competitive teaching positions to get in the US and distinguished within the top 5% of teachers)
Demonstrated track record of helping students get accepted into Ivy League & Top 10/20 universities for both STEM & non–STEM majors and some of the most competitive programs/internships in the US (MIT Research Science Institute (RSI), Bank of America Student Leaders, etc.)

Albany Vega

Former Admissions Reviewer: Stanford & UC Berkeley

Graduated from UCLA and holds a Master of Education from the University of Pennsylvania
Reviewed 1,400+ applications for undergraduate admissions between Stanford and UC Berkeley across a variety of STEM & non-STEM majors
8+ years of education experience, including helping students gain admissions to the Ivy Leagues and Top 25/50 universities including earning full-tuition scholarships

Stefan Waldschmidt

Stefan Waldschmidt

College Consultant

Graduated from UCLA & received a PhD from Duke University
10+ years of education experience across college counseling, tutoring, and serving as an instructor at Duke
Demonstrated track record of mentoring STEM & non–STEM students who matriculated to Top 10/25 universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Georgetown, Boston University (BS/MD program), and more

Samantha Fifield

Samantha Fifield

Former Admissions Officer: Boston University

Graduated from Boston University (Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree) with 10+ years of undergraduate admissions experience at Boston University (7+ years as an Assistant Director)
Regularly advised students on the application process and evaluated 10,000+ applications across multiple academic disciplines as a member of the Board of Admissions
Current member of the National & International Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC & IACAC) to keep up with college admissions trends & network with admissions officers at universities across the US

Melissa Benski

Former Admissions Officer: New York University

5+ years of college counseling experience helping students gain admission to Ivy Leagues and top 25 universities (i.e. Yale, Penn, Dartmouth, Duke, Rice, NYU, USC, etc.)
Former Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at New York University where she's reviewed over 10,000+ applications including those for Stern School of Business & Tandon School of Engineering before making final admissions decisions

Audrey Verderaime

Audrey Verderaime

Harvard University

Graduated from Harvard University (Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors)
Experienced in successfully designing, developing, and consulting on college applications to Ivy League & Top 10/20 universities for a variety of undergraduate majors including STEM, Healthcare/Pre–Med, Business, Psychology, and Pre–Law

Yohan Ahn

College Consultant

9+ years of experience working with students to gain admission to the top 25 universities for both STEM and non–STEM majors (Columbia, University of Penn, University of Chicago, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins)
Helped students get accepted to competitive programs and research internships, including Penn’s M&TSI, MIT BeaverWorks, UCSC SIP, and Harvard Med research labs

Shivani Suresh

College Consultant

Graduated from Cornell College & holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics
6+ years of education experience with a proven track record of guiding students to gaining admission to Ivy Leagues, Top 10/20/50 universities, and competitive pre–college programs/internships

Ian Collis

College Consultant

Graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) & received a Master of Science in Education, with a specialization in secondary education (6–12) from Johns Hopkins University
Experienced working with 6^th–12^th graders across tutoring, teacher at Teach for America (one of the most competitive teaching positions to get in the US), and college counseling by guiding families regarding admissions to top universities and competitive pre–college & undergraduate programs

Haley Tudor

College Consultant

5+ years of college applications/essays editing experience and has worked with over 500+ students to develop, shape, and showcase compelling & unique college application profiles
Demonstrated track record of guiding students on college applications/essays with prior students gaining admissions to Top 25 universities (Stanford, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Caltech, John Hopkins University, Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley, etc.) for both STEM and non–STEM majors

Alexis Rouben

College Consultant

Graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds a Master of Educational Leadership
10+ years of education experience teaching and advising 6-12 grade students, including assisting 800+ students in matriculating to Top 10/25/50 universities including University of Chicago, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, Northwestern University, Vanderbilt, and more

Cate Mclaughin

College Consultant

12+ years of education experience across university teaching and college counseling, including as a writing coach for the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business's Communication Program
Extensive college counseling track record in providing individualized strategy plans for 2,000+ students and help them gain acceptances into Ivy Leagues & Top 25 universities
Received a MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University, a top 5 nationally ranked program

Jacob Stewart

College Consultant

7+ years of education experience in providing guidance, recommendations, and counseling to students & families on admissions into the Ivy Leagues and Top 10/20/50 universities
Extremely well-versed and knowledgeable of top programs, internships, and competitions for both STEM & non-STEM majors/fields with student acceptances into Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Cornell, and more

Kassandra Valles

Kassandra Valles

College Consultant

Extensive experience in successfully guiding students on college applications/essays to Ivy League and other top 10/20/50 universities
Reviewed, edited, and finalized over 2,000+ college application essays for students by leveraging their strengths to showcase their profiles

Andie Abrams

College Consultant

Graduated from Columbia University with a Dual Masters in Counseling
7+ years of education experience across college counseling, college admissions, and social-emotional counseling
Demonstrated track record of mentoring STEM and non-STEM students accepted into Top 10/25 & Ivy League universities including Yale, Stanford, Duke, UCLA, Cornell, and more

Adriana Fernandez

Adriana Fernandez

Former Admissions Officer: Johns Hopkins University

Graduated from Cornell University and has reviewed 2,000+ applications as an Admissions Officer at Johns Hopkins University
7+ years of experience in college admissions, guiding domestic and international students to gain admission into Ivy League & Top 10/25 universities

Elizabeth Davis

College Consultant

Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and holds a Master of Education in Administration and Policy
10+ years of education experience in college counseling, tutoring, and teaching, including through Teach For America
Demonstrated track record of helping students get accepted into the Ivy Leagues and top 25/50 universities

Victoria Sheffield

Victoria Sheffield

College Consultant

Graduated from Georgetown University and is a candidate for a Master’s in Global Mental Health at the University of Glasgow
8+ years of experience in education working with students of all ages, including in academic consulting
Success in helping students gain admission to Top 25/50/100 US universities and boarding schools

Daniel Klein

College Consultant

4 years of college counseling experience at top private high schools including Quarry Lane (ranked #17 Best High School for STEM in America)
8 years of coaching, mentoring, and education experience with a strong track record of helping students get accepted into the Ivy Leagues and Top 10/25 universities
Holds a M.A. in Education with a concentration in counseling and student personnel

Elizabeth Barna

Elizabeth Barna

College Consultant

Graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Ph.D. in Sociology
8+ years of education experience working with K-12, undergraduate and graduate students
Served as an undergraduate admissions evaluator at Vanderbilt, with 1000+ applications reviewed, including for the School of Engineering. Also served as a Vanderbilt undergrad science fair judge

Mackenzie Guzman

Mackenzie Guzman

College Consultant

5+ years of education experience as both a Teach for America educator, having been selected from a competitive pool of applicants, and a former Admissions Officer at Johns Hopkins University skilled in holistic application review
Successfully mentored students and families with a range of academic goals and backgrounds, driving academic growth through individualized strategic planning and guidance

Olivia Burd

College Consultant

Holds a dual Master's degree in School Counseling & Clinical Counseling from the University of San Francisco and a Pupil Personnel Services certification
Served as an Undergraduate Admissions Evaluator and scholarship recommender at Vanderbilt, including conducting reviews for the School of Engineering
6+ years of education experience as an admissions professional, school counselor, tutor, and teacher, working with K-12, undergraduate, and post-graduate students

Rebecca Mendez

College Consultant

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, with Honors for Senior Thesis Research
Featured on DC Inno’s 25 Under 25 list and named Georgetown University’s Undergraduate Entrepreneur of the Year
8+ years of experience in education working with students of all ages, including helping students get into best fit and top 10/25/50 universities

Sydney Locklear

Sydney Locklear

College Consultant

7+ years of education experience at both the high school and university level, including working as a graduate advisor, psychology teacher, and college counselor
Extensive experience reviewing hundreds of essays and application materials, including customizing profiles and essays for students who gained admissions to Ivy League and Top 25 universities

Jayme Dinnerstein

Jayme Dinnerstein

College Consultant

Holds a B.S. in Applied Health Sciences, a College Counseling certification from UCLA, and a current member of the IECA (professional organization for educational consultants)
4+ years of college counseling experience and has reviewed 2,000+ essays across 500+ students all across the US with her students gaining acceptances into MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Barnard, Northwestern, Tufts, Emory, and other top 10/20/50 universities

Gabriella Reyes

Gabriella Reyes

College Consultant

Graduate of Brown University with an MA from University College London
7+ years of coaching and education experience, in the US and internationally, with a strong track record of helping students get accepted into the Ivy League and other top universities for STEM/Business/Healthcare and social sciences/pre-law majors

Ashley Varela

College Consultant

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University; MS in Education from Johns Hopkins University
13+ years of education experience including being a teacher at Teach For America and coaching and mentoring students in writing
Track record of helping students gain admission to Top 25/50/75 universities including earning full-tuition scholarships

Alana Newman

College Consultant

8+ years of college counseling experience, having worked with 1,400+ students of STEM and non-STEM backgrounds, including BSMD programs, all across the US with her students gaining acceptance into top 10/25/50 universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Brown, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, USC, and more
Holds her Certificate of College Counseling from UCLA, completed her master’s in Strategic Communication from American University, and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling

Sam Deery-Schmitt

Sam Deery-Schmitt

College Consultant

Graduated from the University of Notre Dame and holds a M.S. in Applied Data Science from Syracuse University, with a focus on data engineering and machine learning
9+ years of education experience and has successfully guided hundreds of students through competitive undergraduate, graduate, and professional school admissions with a track record of acceptances into Ivy League, top-25, and top-50 schools

Diane Lee

College Consultant

7+ years of experience helping students get accepted into all UCs, Ivy Leagues, BS/MD programs, Stanford, Caltech, USC, Vanderbilt, and other top 10/20/50 universities
Holds a B.A. in English Literature from UC Irvine and currently an active member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling

John Fujita

College Consultant

Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
5+ years experience of college counseling experience with his students gaining acceptances into Harvard, MIT, UPenn, UC Berkeley, and other Top 10/25/50 universities

Annie Cheng

Yale University

Education: Graduated from Yale University with a double major in social sciences
5+ years of college counseling experience specializing in helping both U.S. & international students gain acceptances into Ivy League and Top 25 universities (Yale, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Northwestern, Georgetown, and many more) for both STEM & non-STEM majors/fields

Amethyst King

College Consultant

Graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Concentration in Education, followed by a Master’s of Science in Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania
Served as an alumni interviewer for Columbia University
5+ years of education experience including teaching, tutoring, and college counseling with extensive experience reviewing hundreds of essays and application materials

Linda Ayala

College Consultant

10+ years of experience in college counseling, consulting, and teaching, with a proven track record of guiding students to prestigious universities including NYU, Barnard, Rice, Johns Hopkins, University of Michigan, and MIT
Specializes in developing personalized college application roadmaps that have helped students secure admissions and scholarships at top institutions

David Newman

College Consultant

Graduated with honors from UC Berkeley
4+ years of experience working as a writing tutor and college application counselor with a proven track record of helping students with acceptance to Dartmouth, UC Berkeley, Emory, and other top 25-50 schools
Served as a strategist on multiple California political campaigns and crafted local zoning reform legislation for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Linda Phan

College Consultant

Graduated from Pomona College with a B.A. in Politics and a minor in Asian American Studies
5+ years in education through college advising, essay editing, private tutoring, summer program applications, writing competitions, and teaching English as a Princeton in Asia fellow at Soc Trang Community College in Vietnam
Demonstrated track record of student acceptances to the Ivy League and Top 25 universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, UPenn, Cornell, and more

Raiven Harris

College Consultant

Graduated from Cornell University and admitted to 17 US medical schools including multiple top 20 programs
Former College Advisor with the College Advising Corps with experience advising thousands of students and advising prospective medical school applicants
Track record of helping students earn prestigious scholarships and get accepted into Ivy League and top universities, including Harvard, Brown, UPenn, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Emory, Duke, Northwestern, Georgia Tech, UCs, and more

Kaiti Liu

College Consultant

Graduated from USC as part of the Global Leadership Program (invite-only for the top 10% of the Marshall School of Business) and awarded the USC Presidential Scholarship (merit scholarship considered for only 2% of students)
Earned a Master of Music in Commercial Music Songwriting, specializing in guiding students interested in music and the arts
8+ years of education experience across test preparation, college counseling, and personal statement essay revision

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