About
Born, raised, and based in the Pacific Northwest, I have 4.5 years of experience working in undergraduate admission. After earning my M.A. in English (Creative) in 2023, I began coaching in Spring 2024. My experience includes:
Working individually with college applicants on all essays from ideation to conclusion
Assessing college applications for admission consideration
Counseling students and families on self-advocacy strategies throughout the college admission process
Facilitating 100+ essay/application workshops
Working with students
Managing university tour program for three years
Teaching two sections of Orientation 1000
Explaining college process on over 500 school visits
Many things are outside a student’s control.
Many factors influence a student’s GPA, from understanding the material to having limited access to advanced courses. Often times, applicants aren’t able to do more than a few activities and/or are limited by opportunity.
The essay isn’t about how well you understand a concept or if you got to do X, Y, and Z activity.
The essay is about you.
I specialize in:
Helping students and families understand the essay process
Ideating and identifying strong topics
Communicating themes, growth, and identity within the natural flow of the personal statement
Determining best strategies for self-advocacy and creating a unique competitive advantage in the admission landscape
Creative writing and story development