Many students benefit from beginning conversations about college during their junior year of high school, when the college search and application process typically begin in earnest.

However, earlier conversations can also be valuable. Students in their sophomore or even freshman years sometimes find it helpful to reflect on their academic interests, explore possible majors, and think about how their activities connect to their developing goals.

No advisor can guarantee admission to a particular college or university. Admission decisions depend on many factors and are made by each institution independently.

My role is to help students present their interests, experiences, and goals clearly and authentically while identifying colleges where they are likely to thrive.

Students often benefit from advising when they are beginning to ask questions such as:

• What should I study in college?
• What kinds of colleges might fit me best?
• How should I approach the college search and application process?

Advising can help students approach these questions thoughtfully and with greater confidence.

Yes. I work with students applying to a wide range of colleges and universities, including highly selective institutions as well as strong public universities and liberal arts colleges.

The goal of advising is not simply to target selective schools, but to help students identify colleges that fit their interests, learning style, and goals.

To ensure that advising remains thoughtful and individualized, I work with a limited number of students each year. This allows me to spend meaningful time getting to know each student and supporting them throughout the process.

Yes. I work with students to help them develop thoughtful and authentic personal statements and supplemental essays. My role is to help students clarify their ideas, strengthen their writing, and ensure their applications reflect their genuine interests and experiences.

My advising approach is shaped by my experience working with students in a university environment. As an instructor and advisor, I spend much of my time helping students think about their academic interests, educational paths, and long-term goals.

Because of that perspective, I tend to approach college advising somewhat differently from traditional admissions consulting. Rather than focusing primarily on admissions strategy, I begin by helping students reflect on their intellectual interests, strengths, and the kinds of questions they are most curious about exploring.

When students have a clearer sense of what excites them academically and what they hope to gain from their education, the college search becomes much more meaningful. It also tends to lead to applications that are more authentic and compelling.

My goal is to help students find colleges where they will thrive intellectually and personally—not simply to maximize admission to a particular list of schools.

I also work with a limited number of students each year so that advising remains thoughtful and individualized.

Families typically begin with a brief introductory conversation. This allows us to discuss the student’s goals, answer questions about advising, and determine whether working together would be helpful.ption