Expert counseling & guidance in college planning & admission, including SAT/ACT tutoring, college search, applications, essays, financial aid, scholarships
College admissions is my passion – I feel very strongly about helping young people achieve their potential. I have been involved with the college admissions process for the past 30+ years and keep up-to-date through constant education and research; highlights of my experience and qualifications include:
1) Bachelor of Arts in History, Yale University, 1988, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
∗ National Merit Scholarship winner
2) Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1993, Cum Laude
∗ Received highest possible score on Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
3) Worked in Yale Undergraduate Admissions Office
4) Yale admissions interviewer for the past 25+ years
5) Worked at Kaplan Test Prep main office in NYC
6) UCLA College Counselor Certificate candidate (in progress)
7) Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
∗ 2016 Summer Training Institute candidate
8) Mother of college freshman (attending her first choice, the University of Southern California), high school junior (Bloomington South HS), and 6th grader (Rogers-Binford)
∗ I have been through the process and have used similar services. I am confident I can provide a better choice!
My materials are carefully selected and developed through extensive research
Why ASPIRE?
My promise is to provide expert guidance and enthusiastic support to your student and you, the parents, throughout the college planning and admission process, with the goal of maximizing both your student’s potential and her/his chances of admission and scholarships to the colleges that are best for her/him.
This “process” of maximizing your student’s potential can start as early as the last semester of middle school. My planning process includes:
1) Guidance in selecting coursework and activities that will make the most of the high school years;
2) Preparation and personalized small-group tutoring for the SAT/ACT;
3) Structured guidance in researching and selecting the “best-for-your-student” colleges to apply to based on her/his specific qualifications, interests, and other criteria;
4) Personal assistance to put together the best possible application package (including resume, intensive essay writing sessions, and review/editing);
5) Advice regarding financial aid and scholarship search; and
6) Insights to help choose the best college to commit to.
(Other services are available on an as-needed basis for your student’s situation.)
