College Admissions

Welcome to my profile! As a Harvard graduate and Kellogg MBA, I bring a wealth of experience in college admissions and strategic guidance. I founded an educational nonprofit that helped over 1,000 students achieve 100% college acceptance, earning $170 million in scholarships and recognition at the White House. With over a decade of experience as a Harvard alumni interviewer, I know what it takes to make your application stand out. My approach is built on clarity, consistency, and strategic action, ensuring you are positioned for success at top programs. If you're ready to invest in your future and want a coach who won't settle for anything less than excellence, let's connect. Book a free intro call to discuss your story and goals.

Hello and welcome to my profile! With a BCom from the University of British Columbia and extensive experience as a Management Consultant at Monitor Deloitte and Deloitte Consulting, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the college admissions process. My background also includes a role as an Investment Analyst at British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and a Research Assistant at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. I have successfully coached numerous students, helping them navigate the complexities of college applications and secure spots at their dream schools. Whether you need assistance with crafting compelling essays, preparing for interviews, or strategizing your application, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's work together to make your college aspirations a reality!

Welcome to my profile! As an Independent University Application Consultant, I've successfully guided over 40 students to secure admission offers from top U.S. universities, including prestigious Ivy League schools. With a strong academic background from the University of Michigan, where I graduated with High Distinction, and as an incoming J.D. student at Columbia Law School on a full-tuition scholarship, I understand the nuances of crafting a standout application. Let's work together to make your college application shine and achieve your academic dreams!

As a Columbia College, Columbia University graduate with admission to three Ivy League schools and over a dozen top institutions, I know what elite admissions requires because I've lived it. Striving for valedictorian, studying for the SATs, balancing the IB Diploma Program with a rigorous courseload, managing a long list of extracurriculars, all while writing 20+ individualized application essays—it was overwhelming but also one of the most rewarding seasons of my life. I loved the introspective work of looking at my accomplishments, my unique struggles, my interests, and my pursuits, and weaving them into a narrative that was authentic, memorable, and unmistakably mine. It's what helped me stand out in rooms full of applicants with perfect grades and impressive resumes. Before founding my own boutique college admissions consulting firm, Palm to Ivy, I built strategic, analytical, and creative expertise in roles most admissions consultants don't have. I solved complex business challenges for Fortune 500 companies as a management consultant, drove business decisions through data analytics at a major tech company, led engineering teams to build software in virtual behavioral health and renewable energy, and even authored a 500-page speculative fiction novel along the way. That blend of strategy, analysis, storytelling, and leadership is what shapes my approach. I bring the rigor of a consultant and the eye of a data analyst to the planning, the timelines, and the school list, grounding every decision in real admissions trends rather than guesswork. Years of product management taught me how to break the overwhelming complexity of college applications into manageable chunks, so families always know what's coming next and never feel lost in the process. And the writer's instinct is what makes the difference, knowing how to take a student's experiences, interests, and ambitions and shape them into a story that admissions committees remember. But the part of this work I love most is the students themselves. By the end of an admissions cycle, I know their stories better than almost anyone. We laugh together, occasionally cry together, and uncover the formative experiences that make them who they are. Guiding them through such a stressful and transformative period of their lives is a privilege I don't take lightly. My students have been admitted to Columbia University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, New York University, University of Miami, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, UC Riverside, University of Colorado - Boulder, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Ohio State University, Northeastern University, American University, Southern Methodist University, University of Indiana, George Washington University, Loyola Marymount University and many more wonderful colleges!

If you're aiming for a school that feels just out of reach, I'm the person who can help you close that gap. I've done it myself, and I've done it for others. I'm finishing the MFA at London Business School right now, one of the best finance programs in the world, and I got there from a solid but not famous undergrad. That's exactly the jump I help my students make. If the ambition is real, the path is usually there, even when your CV doesn't yet scream "top school." Here's what makes me different. I've just lived this process, so I know what actually gets you in today, not advice from ten years ago. I also pay close attention to why people get rejected, which is often more useful than knowing why they got in. When we work together, you won't get generic tips. You'll get someone who knows exactly what each school is looking for and how to make you the candidate they say yes to. I also have real international reach. I've helped students get into UK, French, Italian and Asian programs, and I understand how differently each system reads an application. One student I worked with got into one of the hardest international double degrees out there, between Bocconi and ESSEC. I grew up between languages and cultures myself, in a French international school in Morocco, and I speak three fluently, so I know how to guide students from any background, including the rarer paths that don't come with a roadmap. I've also helped people into the LBS MFA, and I work on undergraduate applications too, especially in the UK system. If you want someone genuinely in your corner who will make a real difference to your chances, that's the work I care about most.

Welcome to my profile! As a John W. Kluge Scholar from Columbia University with a background in Business Management, I bring a unique perspective to college admissions coaching. My experience as a Legal Analyst at Goldman Sachs Asset Management honed my skills in drafting and analyzing complex documents, which I now leverage to help students craft compelling college applications. Whether you're looking to refine your personal statement or strategize your application approach, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality!

During my time @ U.C. Berkeley, I founded a college admissions agency and helped hundreds of students land spots at UCs and various Ivies. After selling it to a national college counseling agency (now an AI-native platform), I thought I was done with the admissions game for good. But here we are. In particular, I'm here to help you think and sharpen where you want to be WHILE you're in college, and even beyond. Getting into a great school is only a fraction of what's needed to be successful, and I'd love to be your partner in thinking through how to best leverage your interests and strengths ... and the ideal programs, communities, and opportunities that will maximize your edge. If you're interested: let's chat.

Welcome to my profile! With a diverse academic background spanning medicine, dentistry, biomedical engineering, and business, I bring a unique perspective to college coaching. My journey through prestigious institutions like Mayo Clinic School Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, combined with my research experience at the National Institutes of Health, equips me with a deep understanding of the academic landscape. I have led and collaborated on numerous research projects, resulting in over 150 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. My goal is to help you navigate the college admissions process with confidence, leveraging my extensive experience in academia and research. Let's work together to craft a compelling application that highlights your strengths and sets you on the path to success. Reach out to start your journey today!

I know getting into college is an exciting but overwhelming stressful time for most aspiring students. Over the years, I've helped dozens of people review their essays, coached them on admissions interviews, and conducted alumni admissions interviews. The college admission process will always be somewhat of a crapshoot, but I'm here to help you contain and digest the madness.

Hi! So nice to meet you. I bring a unique perspective to admissions coaching and crafting applications, having attended Harvard for my undergrad and now attending Oxford for 2 Masters degrees in public policy and pharmacology. I’m also a US Rhodes Scholar from Chicago, IL so am happy to chat about post-college fellowship life and application strategy as well. After my time at Oxford, I’ll be attending medical school so can help you with MCAT prep and medical school essays/interviews too! Happy to be flexible with you. Extracurricularly, as a co-founder of Project Cascade and a Board Director at Raise Uganda Now, I have honed my skills in leadership and mentorship, which I apply to help students navigate the complex application process to college, medical school, or competitive fellowships. My experience as a researcher at the Broad Institute and a guest lecturer in infectious disease modeling further enriches my ability to guide students in crafting compelling narratives that highlight their unique strengths and aspirations. Having been a college consultant, MCAT tutor, and chemistry teaching assistant for years now, I am passionate about helping you achieve your academic/professional dreams. So excited to work with you!