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Welcome to my profile! I graduated from Cornell University and am an incoming law student at the University of Chicago Law. I was also admitted to Columbia Business School as a deferred applicant. I bring a unique perspective to college admissions coaching. My academic journey, marked by a 4.193 GPA and recognition such as Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude, has equipped me with the skills to guide students through the complexities of the application processes. Having coached dozens of students, I am passionate about helping students craft compelling applications that highlight their strengths and unique stories.

Welcome to my profile! With over twenty years of experience in higher education and admissions, I am passionate about demystifying the college application process, while helping students highlight their unique strengths and interests to craft compelling applications. Whether you're just starting your application journey or need help refining your essays, resume, or want other targeted advice, I'm here to provide personalized support every step of the way. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality; reach out to get started!

Welcome to my profile! As a Harvard University graduate with a B.A. in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology, I bring a strong academic background and a passion for helping students succeed. My research experience in hearing loss genomics and inner ear biology, coupled with leadership in deaf advocacy, has equipped me with a unique perspective on the college admissions process. I have successfully coached 20+ students, guiding them through the intricacies of college applications and helping them craft compelling narratives that highlight their strengths and individuality. Whether you need assistance with personal statements, school selection, or interview preparation, I'm here to provide personalized support. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality!

Welcome to my profile! With a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence from Royal Holloway and extensive experience as an AI Engineer at top firms like Accenture and Microsoft, I bring a wealth of knowledge to aspiring college students interested in tech and AI fields. My journey from a Developer Audience Specialist at Microsoft to an Agentic AI Engineer at Accenture has equipped me with unique insights into the tech industry, which I leverage to guide students in aligning their academic pursuits with industry demands. I've successfully mentored numerous individuals in navigating the complexities of college applications, particularly for tech-focused programs. Whether you're aiming to enhance your technical skills or explore the vast opportunities in AI, I'm here to help you achieve your educational and career goals. Let's connect and start your journey towards a successful future in technology!

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!

My approach to coaching comes from lived experience, not theory. I recently navigated the graduate admissions process and earned offers from the following top programs: The University of Toronto Masters of Science in Applied Computing, Carnegie Mellon Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Columbia Dual MBA/Executive MS: Engineering & Applied Science, UC Berkeley Electric Engineering & Computer Sciences Master of Engineering, and Carnegie Mellon Master of Science in Machine Learning program. I have confirmed my decision to attend the Machine Learning program at Carnegie Mellon this fall. Before that, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT Austin with a 3.96 GPA in Computer Science. I know firsthand what it takes to build a compelling application because I have done it across both technical and business programs. My strength is narrative strategy. I help you identify the through line in your experiences, position your story for the specific program type you are targeting, and write essays that are punchy, defensible, and free of inflated claims. Beyond admissions, I bring real-world credibility as someone that has worked at startups, big companies, and nonprofits as well as research experience. I will give you honest assessments, not validation, and I will work with you draft by draft until every word earns its place.

I got into every public university I applied to, including the University of Michigan, UVA, and UNC Chapel Hill, and earned a full merit scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis. In the last few years, I’ve helped several students build applications that tell a compelling story and stand out in highly competitive admissions pools. I've worked with students on personal statements, extracurricular positioning, application strategy, and school selection, helping them showcase what makes them unique rather than trying to fit a generic mold. As a WashU graduate with backgrounds in finance and computer science, I've worked in venture capital and investment banking, including at UBS. Through these experiences, I've learned what it takes to communicate your strengths, articulate your goals, and present yourself with confidence, skills that are just as important in college admissions as they are in recruiting. Whether you're targeting top public universities, competitive business programs, or exploring your options, I'd love to help you maximize your chances and put together an application you're proud of.

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!

I have read personal and supplemental essays as well as activities sections for family friends and acquaintances, and I have seen them get into their top choices and schools that they were happy with. If you want to learn how you can tell your unique story with a comprehensive application package, I’d love to connect!

I’m a Stanford- and Columbia-educated college admissions consultant with 8+ years of experience helping high-achieving students gain admission to selective universities in the U.S. and UK. I specialize in college essays and personal storytelling, helping students develop authentic, compelling applications that sound like them—not like everyone else. My students have earned admission to Columbia, UPenn, Cornell, Duke, Brown, UChicago, UCLA, USC, NYU, Vanderbilt, UMich, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Cambridge, and many other highly selective programs. I’ve also helped students raise SAT scores to 1590 and successfully compete for major awards, including Fulbright. I particularly enjoy working with ambitious students, and I welcome both domestic and international families. My approach combines strategic admissions expertise with hands-on writing guidance: I help students identify what makes their story distinctive, communicate it authentically, and build an application that is both compelling and cohesive.