College Admissions Consultants & Services

Throughout my fifteen years with SBC Consulting, ten years as Chief Editor with IvyPath College Consulting, and four years with MBA Prep School, I’ve helped countless applicants gain admission to their dream schools. With a primary focus on undergraduate admissions, I help clients present themselves as uniquely individual and authentic in their fit for each specific school and as passionate and contributing future alumni. Nothing is more important than a client’s story that reveals not only life experience but also the specific challenges that shaped unique qualities of character, personality, talents, goals, and desire to impact both the local and wider community throughout life. My method of finding the best story is through a series of questions that include a client’s most inspiring people, favorite moments, defining moments, and greatest challenges, fears and successes. When we have those answers, we have the beginnings of a story.

Hello! With over two decades of experience as an English teacher at a nationally ranked high school in Illinois, I've spent countless hours guiding students through the college application process, particularly in crafting compelling personal essays. As a Premium Consultant with Quad Education Group, I leverage a highly selective approach to help students gain admission to their dream schools, including Ivy League and other elite institutions. My unique insights stem from my time working with the University of Chicago's admissions committee, where I reviewed applications and conducted interviews. Having consulted with well over 100 students, I am passionate about helping each one develop authentic narratives and navigate the entire application journey. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality!

I've cracked the admissions code twice (once for undergrad, once for MBA) and spent 5+ years as an undergraduate admissions interviewer, giving me rare insight from both sides of the process. I specialize in essay crafting that gets remembered, transforming activities into compelling leadership narratives, and building strategic school lists that maximize your chances.

Want a professional entertainer who can see right into the heart of who you are and make applying to college actually fun and personally transformational? I am a union actor (SAG-AFTRA) who works in film and television and has privately tutored, taught for the Palo Alto Unified School District, and worked as an academic success coach and an essay editor and college admissions counselor for two prominent San Francisco Bay Area educational consulting companies. I’m also an avid weightlifter (obsessed with my gym), devoted reader (100+ books/year), and debuted my writing on air at NPR and onscreen at Cannes. My students have gotten into top schools including Stanford, Princeton, Yale, U Penn, Cornell, Duke, Rice, Amherst, Middlebury, Swarthmore, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Lehigh, Case Western, Georgetown, St. Andrews, King’s College London, Reed, Oberlin, Vassar, Vanderbilt, Emory, Wellesley, Bard, Occidental, Northwestern, Northeastern, Boston University, University of Michigan, University of Washington, University of Texas Austin, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UCLA, UC Berkeley, University of Southern California, New York University (Stern and Tisch), the University of Chicago, and many, many more. They have majored in the humanities (sociology, psychology, political science, history), the sciences (biology, engineering, computer science), and the arts (drama, dance, music, visual art). The best wins are those applicants who don’t fit the steep statistics for the school but through our work together are able to cultivate curricular and extracurricular wins and write fantastic essays that garner the most desired acceptance letters.

Background: I am a graduate of Harvard College, where I majored in Cultural Anthropology and studied Spanish, Korean, and Japanese. As the oldest son of immigrant parents from Japan and Mexico, and the first in my family to graduate from college, I understand the socioeconomic and cultural barriers many students face in pursuing their educational, professional, and personal goals. For over 17 years, I have been dedicated to supporting students and families from all backgrounds in strategically overcoming many of these challenges. During my undergraduate years, I lived and studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea; Bangalore, India; Cape Town, South Africa; and Buenos Aires, Argentina, focusing on sustainable development, urbanization, culture, politics, and history. I have since traveled to 36 countries and 46 U.S. states, broadening my global perspective. While at Harvard, I was actively involved in intramural sports, cultural organizations such as RAZA and Fuerza, and educational non-profits. My passion lies in empowering students to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Track Record: Since 2011, I have worked directly with hundreds of high school students and spoken to thousands more across every continent, helping them navigate the U.S. college admissions process. My advising has led to successful admissions at top institutions, including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, UC Berkeley, the University of Chicago, and many others. I help students find colleges that align with their personal and academic goals, because I believe that a great fit leads to a better college experience and better results. Additionally, I assist students in brainstorming and developing capstone projects that enhance their application profiles and provide comprehensive essay and application revisions. Professional Experience: I worked at the Harvard Admissions Office as an HFAI and UMRP coordinator for four years and continue to interview prospective students as a Harvard alumni interviewer for the Southwest Region of the United States. After graduating, I joined Google in Mountain View, CA, where I focused on applicant resume reviews, interviews, performance evaluations, and various projects across engineering and sales teams. My post-Google experience includes work with non-profits in healthcare, tech, and business, as well as a local Mathnasium center. I would love to learn more about the support you're looking for and how I can help your student succeed. Please feel free to reach out!

I have a unique blend of experience and skills that make me a very strong admissions consultant. First, I have spent over 20 years in various senior management roles in marketing, product marketing and business development giving me a strong set of marketing and branding skills that are essential for any candidate to stand out. Second, I am a very strong writer and had publications published in various journals. That allows me to help applicants craft a strong, unique, differentiated and very well written story across all of the applications. Third, as a graduate of top schools such as Northwestern and Stanford I have had personal success in getting into top institutions and can speak from experience not just theory. I have also been an undergraduate admissions interviewer for Stanford admissions for 5 years, gaining valuable admissions qualifications experience. Finally I am very customer focused and task driven and always give a 100% effort to make sure my clients get the best results.

I have had 5 years of admissions coaching with both domestic and international students. Prior to coaching, I had 4 years of graduate admissions experience as a recruiter, director and regional director of admissions for multiple universities. I have helped students to achieve their goal of receiving acceptances at elite universities and private institutions such as Brigham Young University.

I'm a former undergraduate admissions officer at BYU, a former Assoc. Director of the MBA program at UC Irvine, and a full-time college prep coach.

Welcome to my profile! As a passionate advocate for education and community engagement, I bring a wealth of experience in mentoring and leadership to my coaching practice. I graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in Biopsychology, Community Health, and Political Science. My journey continues at Harvard Kennedy School and Yale Law School, where I am pursuing a joint degree. I am dedicated to helping students navigate the college admissions process with confidence - especially in crafting compelling personal narratives and supplementary statements. Let's work together to craft a compelling application that highlights your unique strengths and aspirations. Reach out for a free intro call - can't wait to meet you! :)