
Elana A.
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College Admissions Coach | Vanderbilt Grad
Studied at Vanderbilt University

Works at Atlassian
Available Sunday at 10:00 PM UTC
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Elana's Coaching Offerings

Get Into Your Dream College — Complete Package
Expert help on your applications, including essays, activities, and more
Starting at $2,00020h+ of coaching

Write Powerful College Essays
Expert help to brainstorm, draft, and polish winning college essays
Starting at $2125h+ of coaching

Complete UC Application Support
Expert help on your UC applications to make you stand out.
Starting at $70010h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $50/hr
Get help with Editing, Recommendations, and .
Elana’s College Qualifications
Hi! I’m Elana—a recent Vanderbilt grad with a degree in Computer Science and Philosophy. I know firsthand how overwhelming the college application process can feel. However, looking back, I know that this journey can be transformative, empowering, and even fun—with the right support. For over seven years, I’ve helped students unlock their potential, guiding them to top schools and dream jobs at places like BCG, Microsoft, Amazon, and other Big Tech companies. My philosophy is simple: every student has a story worth telling, and when you approach your application with intention and authenticity, you’ll discover the school where you truly belong. My coaching goes beyond perfecting essays or resumes—it’s about helping you uncover your unique strengths and develop as an independent thinker. I’ll be your partner throughout this journey, challenging you to ask meaningful questions, reflect deeply, and shape a narrative that’s authentically yours. By building these skills now, you’ll not only strengthen your college applications but also build a solid foundation for your academic and professional pursuits. Most importantly, I want to make this process less stressful, help you discover more about yourself, and ensure you enjoy the journey along the way. Let’s work together to turn your goals into reality.
Elana can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Supplementary Materials
Work Experience

Associate Product Manager Intern
Atlassian
May 2024 - Present
Deployed an A/B test to 300+ Fortune 500 companies, which increased rule creation by 91% and page visitations by 46%
Co-President
Product Space
November 2023 - Present
Product Fellow
Product Space
April 2022 - Present
Accepted into a high-growth training program and engaged in weekly workshops led by product leaders; Worked as a product consultant for Markit(TechStars ‘22) to support their 0-1 launch in Nashville
Associate Product Manager Intern
HUDL
May 2023 - August 2023
Led 11-person engineering team to improve Flex, an AI-powered camera, for ~525 global soccer teams streaming 1500 hours/month
Teaching Assistant
Vanderbilt University
January 2023 - July 2023
Grade students’ weekly homework, hold weekly office hours, and support classroom instruction for 3 sections of Digital Systems
Product Manager
Family to Family Network
September 2022 - July 2023
Led 5 developers to design, implement, and deploy a full-stack, Salesforce-integrated PWA for Family-to-Family Network, a non-profit that aims to support families of children with disabilities Product Design

Product Manager Intern
AltoIRA
May 2022 - August 2022
Spearheaded the design and launch of a new referral program, which doubled referral page visits and lowered CAC by 10%
Education
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree, CS & Philosophy
2021 - 2025
Grade: Senior Activities and societies: Product Space, Women in Computing, Change++
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Overall Rating
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