College Admissions

As a former Admissions Leader, with 10+ years of experience in higher education. I bring a deep understanding of what it takes to build a compelling and competitive application. My experience ranges from admissions strategy, candidate evaluation, recruitment, and enrollment management. All of which provides unique insights into what admissions teams look for beyond a high GPA. In addition to my broader experience in admissions leadership. For the past three years, working at a top-20 Business school. I gained further specialization on insights into the competitive MBA admissions process. Now giving you access to my understanding of the intricacies and nuances of evaluating impact, leadership, and school fit. Through personalized coaching, I help aspiring MBA candidates approach the process with clarity and confidence on submitting an application that best represents their abilities, while gaining deeper knowledge on the best application strategy per school selection.

As a recent summa cum laude graduate of Florida A&M University and current Columbia University master’s student and Fellow, I understand firsthand what it takes to build a competitive college application and successfully navigate the admissions process. At FAMU, I served as a Presidential Ambassador, where I represented the university to prospective students and families, participated in recruitment initiatives, and gained direct exposure to what universities look for in future students. I also served as a Peer Influencer in FAMU’s Academic Coaching Office, mentoring students and connecting them with resources to support their academic success. Beyond admissions, my leadership experience as President of Social Labs, Vice President of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has given me experience helping students identify and communicate what makes them stand out. Having successfully navigated undergraduate and graduate admissions, scholarships, fellowships, and competitive programs myself, I can help students turn their experiences into a compelling application that authentically tells their story.

Your college application essay is your time to shine. I love helping students write in a way that lets their story shine! As an award-winning writer, I've learned how to transform ideas and experiences into powerful, concrete stories that connect writers to readers. I'd love to hear your stories to determine how you can best express them in your essay. I'm excited to learn about you, work with you, and give you the help you need to achieve your goals!

I have successfully coached numerous students, helping them craft compelling applications that stand out. Whether you need guidance on essays, interviews, or overall application strategy, I'm here to help you achieve your college admission goals. Let's connect and start your journey to success!

With a robust academic background from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, and a Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley (double degree from Haas School of Business and in Southeast Asian Studies), I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to college admissions coaching. As a former Senior Manager at Bain & Company (Private Equity Group), I was actively involved in recruiting and interviewing candidates, which honed my skills in identifying what top institutions look for in applicants. My experience extends to leading investment teams at ACV Capital. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality—reach out to start your journey today!

I take a highly supportive approach to coaching and aim to create an environment in which my clients can be completely open about their worries so I can be the best possible coach for them. That said, you can expect me to be constructively candid – because coaching is about challenging you and accelerating your growth, not making you feel good so I can collect a check. Besides sitting on Northwestern's alumni admissions council, I was an interviewer at both Google and Facebook, so I've spent many hours "on the other side of the table" and can give you a strong sense for how you might be perceived by interviewers and admissions committees. I enjoy coaching people from a huge range of backgrounds, but I specialize in coaching folks from lower-income families, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from unconventional backgrounds trying to thrive in tech. I myself came from a low-income family and needed help getting connected to resources that would make college feasible for me – I can help you do the same.

I've been building and investing in companies for the past decade. After graduating from Yale, I had a couple stints in consulting and global health before finding my way to startups. I started two companies, one a surplus food marketplace and the other in office management software. Neither was extraordinarily successful, but gave me a taste for helping companies go 0-1 and allowed me to meet some exceptional founders and builders. I started angel investing, realized I enjoyed investing/advising, and went to Wharton/Lauder with the intent of exploring venture capital (and to get better at Chinese). While in business school, I met Contrary and started working full time while still in my 2nd year. After graduating, I stayed on, became a partner 1.5 years in, and led deals in a number of great companies (Orchard Robotics, Nomic, Endeavor AI, etc.). I transitioned to a board partner/advisor role this past summer and have spent most of my time since helping build companies and continuing to angel invest. My angel portfolio includes companies like Ramp, Warp, Clara, Slingshot AI, and many others.

I've worked with students across 6 admissions cycles to help them gain admission to some of the top universities in the country, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and UC Berkeley, and many have received full rides. I hold an MBA from UCLA, a Certificate in College Counseling from UCSD, and a bachelor's from Wellesley College.

Tests do not only measure what you know, they also measure how well take tests. I've been empowering students to perform their best on the SAT and ACT since 1992, first as a tutor at The Princeton Review (6 years), then as a solopreneur, until 2005, when I founded my company City Test Prep. Early on, I learned early that how a student's performance and score, can be compromised when they feel under pressure and timed conditions, feel anxious, have negative self-talk or beliefs, or aren't provided the tools to meet or exceed their expectations. To help students succeed, I drew from my own experience of getting into the zone as a trained artist and musician. When I'm in that liminal space, I produce the best work, perform the best on tests, and am able to create with ease and enjoyment. This 'secret sauce' has helped students score hundreds of points higher when they take tests because they're able to feel comfortable and assured in their knowledge and skill sets. I've amassed a robust toolbox to help students show up as their best test-taking selves: calm, focused, clear-headed, and confident. I draw from mindfulness, visualization, integrated life coaching, Neuro-linguistic programming, bilateral stimulation, hypnosis, growth mindset, positive psychology, sound therapy, and other tools. The work I do can be understood as that which trainers and sports psychologists offer high-performing athletes, for my work addresses the needs of test takers. Beyond being a problem solver and someone who delights in empowering others, my qualifications include an MA in education, 30+ years working with students on content mastery, test-taking strategy, mindset, and speed reading for tests. I am among the first to combine mindful and holistic practices into education and test-prep. I have taught students test prep and fine art at middle and high school as well as college levels. Contributions I've made to the field include the 'Full Potential Manual' (author), The GMAT Sentence Correction Intensive (co-author) (both published by Nova Press), The Full Potential Audio series (including titles for the ACT and SAT). Since time management is also a problem for students, I developed the MindFlow workshop and recently launched it as an online program. MindFlow is a mindful speed reading training system for SAT, ACT test takers, and high school students. Students who work individually with me typically achieve the results they seek in 3-5 hours. When not working, I'm active in dog rescue and in raising and releasing monarch butterflies. I still create art (google me!) and music and lead life-cycle rituals as an ordained kohenet. I live with my rescue pup, Chata and typically a foster dog.

We will work together to shape the narrative of your candidacy from day 1 to ensure you are on the firmest possible footing for law school applications when you apply at the end of law school.