Welcome to my college admissions advising service. I have been enhancing success and alleviating stress during the college admissions process since 2001.

My clients' college acceptances include Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Amherst, Duke, University of Chicago, Wesleyan, Northwestern, Tufts, Vassar, Oberlin, Rice, William and Mary, Skidmore, Connecticut College. U Va, SUNY Binghamton, Emory, USC, Johns Hopkins, Wake Forest, Brandeis, Georgetown, Washington U (St. Louis), NYU, Notre Dame, Boston College, Villanova, the University of Michigan, Virginia Tech, and George Washington University

I will gladly provide you with personal references.

 



My customized services include:
  • School matching – Identifying schools that make sense based on student interests and needs, without paying attention to "hype."
  • Applicant positioning – Homing in on each student's strengths and unique qualities, and determining how best to convey these qualities to schools.
  • Essay consultation and editing – Brainstorming and developing unique personal statements and supplementary essays that will convey who you are and what you have to offer the schools of your choice.
  • Application timeline management – Keeping you on track and on time from start to finish with a comprehensive schedule plan and organizational tools and techniques.
  • Interview coaching – Making certain you know how to make the most of invaluable "face time" with admissions officers and alumni.
  • Standardized testing strategies – Determining which tests (SAT I, SAT II, ACT) to take, as well as when and how often to take them.
These services are available on a package or customized hourly basis for sophomores, juniors, or seniors. I am based in Fair Haven (Monmouth County), New Jersey, and work with students from around the tri‐sate area. I also work via phone and e‐mail with applicants from across the country.

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