Completed Application Review
Ashleigh will review the Common App and one school's supplemental essays and provide high-level feedback on how the application is likely to be read and evaluated by the schools your student is targeting. She will address areas and opportunities for improvement, while strengthening the writing and making strategic adjustments to the activity list. The 5 hours would be structured as follows: 2-2.5-Hours: completed application review (asynchronous) 1-Hour: Meeting to review feedback and recommendations (synchronous) Remaining hours: Asynchronous support (essay editing, activity list updates, major strategy) We will require you to download the PDF of the completed application from the Common App (there is an option to do this immediately before submitting) and send us the PDF along with your student’s transcript and school profile. This package requires 5-7 business days to review the information, once shared.
What's included
Ashleigh has spent 13 years as an undergraduate admissions officer at some of the most selective universities in the United States and read 25,000+ applications. During her 8 years at Yale, Ashleigh covered admissions territories around the country and the world and served as a voting member in hundreds of admissions committees. As a former collegiate student-athlete and first-generation college student, Ashleigh appreciates the complexities of the admissions process and enjoys helping students feel excited and empowered in their journey. Ashleigh is a College Advisor and Former Admission Officer at Infinite Futures, a boutique college advising company built by educators. She advises students individually and provides strategy and essay editing support through the college admission process.
- Strengths and gaps across academics, activities, and writing
- Where the student's profile stands relative to different types of schools (likely, target, reach, and lottery)
- Specific, actionable recommendations to strengthen weak spots before finalizing a college list
Meet your expert
Ashleigh R.
Former Yale & Wesleyan Admissions Officer
Ashleigh Redding has worked in education for over a decade. She holds a Bachelor’s in Latin American Studies from Wesleyan University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Connecticut. Immediately upon graduating, Ashleigh joined the admissions staff at Wesleyan, where she managed athletic recruitment and alumni volunteers. After four years at Wesleyan, Ashleigh transitioned to the undergraduate admission office at Yale and went on to serve as their Director of Recruitment. In her time as an admissions officer, Ashleigh reviewed tens of thousands of applications and participated in hundreds of committees, both domestic and international.
