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A licensed counselor and independent educational consultant, Andrew鈥檚 experience in the field of college admissions and transition spans over 20 years. After receiving a B.A. from Georgetown University and a M.Ed. from Harvard University鈥檚 Graduate School of Education, Andrew earned a Ph.D. at the University of Georgia鈥檚 Institute of Higher Education, where his research focused on college access and institutional admission policies

A recent fellow of the Association for Institutional Research, Andrew鈥檚 work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, American Educational Research Association, National Center for Education Statistics, and University of Michigan鈥檚 Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. He has published in education鈥檚 top academic journals, including Education Evaluation & Policy Analysis, Research in Higher Education, and The Journal of Higher Education, among others; and his research and commentary have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, CBS MoneyWatch, U.S. News & World Report, Inside Higher Education, The Chronicle of Higher Education, NPR, and more than a dozen other media outlets. Andrew is also the co-author of The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016) and聽Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America’s Top Schools Can Do For You (Rowman and Littlefield, 2020).

Prior to launching 国产第一福利影院草草, Andrew worked as a school counselor at Abington Senior High School in suburban Philadelphia, a college admissions consultant and blogger for Kaplan Test Prep, and as a research consultant at the federal level for the Congressional Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. He is a professional member of the Independent Education Consultants Association (IECA), the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

In addition to his role as counselor, consultant, and author, Andrew previously served as an interviewer for Georgetown University, helping the admissions team at his alma mater evaluate prospective students. Andrew lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Eva, and daughters, Anna and Abigel.

Dave has over a decade of professional experience in the field of education that includes work as a teacher and administrator at an award-winning high school located in suburban Philadelphia, an adjunct professor at Temple University, certified independent educational consultant, and author of a popular blog on college admissions for 国产第一福利影院草草 as well as a host of other web and print publications. He is the co-author of the critically-acclaimed book The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process, published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2016 as well as the annual guidebook — Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America’s Top Schools Can Do for You.

Named a President鈥檚 Scholar while earning his B.A. in History from Temple University, Dave continued his education at Temple, earning a Master鈥檚 and Doctoral degree in Education. While a doctoral student, Dave completed his dissertation on the relationship between adolescent motivation and educational outcomes and published research through the National Council of Teachers of English. He holds a certificate in college counseling from The University of California鈥擲an Diego and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

Dave lives in Lafayette Hill, PA with his wife Leslie, daughter Clara, son Henry, and constantly growing family of rescue animals. When he鈥檚 not working, you can find him sitting in a pair of salvaged Veterans Stadium seats rooting for his beloved (and cursed) Philadelphia sports teams.

Having earned a Ph.D. from the Institute of Higher Education* at the University of Georgia, Michael has over a decade of experience in the higher education field, ranging from college admissions, enrollment management, intercollegiate athletics, student support services, student life, and other areas. A published researcher, Michael鈥檚 research centers on postsecondary student access issues. His dissertation work involved state and national level policies as it relates to college access for undocumented students, and his work is funded in part by the American Educational Research Association. His research has been published in Educational Policy, Review of Higher Education, The Journal of Higher Education, and the Journal of Education Finance. Michael also holds a credential in college admissions counseling from the University of California, San Diego and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

After graduating summa cum laude from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Electronic Media/Broadcasting and Organizational/Public Communication, Michael earned the Chancellor鈥檚 Fellowship at Appalachian State and completed his M.A. in Media Literacy. Before joining the Institute of Higher Education, Michael worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Appalachian State. His primary responsibilities included developing recruiting materials and messaging content for specific target markets and student populations, and working with admission counselors to ensure that Appalachian was at the forefront of public higher education in North Carolina and the southeast U.S. While at Appalachian, Michael also taught courses as an adjunct faculty member in three departments.

Michael lives in North Carolina with his wife, Bailey. When he鈥檚 not spending time working with students, you can usually find him cycling and spending time outdoors. He also enjoys listening to live music and traveling.

*The Institute of Higher Education at UGA consistently ranks among the top 10 higher education programs nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Kelsea serves as our Director of Writing Support and oversees our team of essay coaches. She holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Tufts University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University, where she was the recipient of an Outstanding Graduate Award for exceptional coursework and an outstanding thesis. Her short fiction recently appeared in Chautauqua.

Kelsea has spent over a decade working with students on their writing, most notably personal essays, resumes, and other application materials. Prior to working with 国产第一福利影院草草, she served as a college admissions coordinator at an education company, where she assisted international students with their applications, developed workshops and presentations about the admissions process, and taught test preparation and writing classes. She also worked as a college counseling associate in California, where she guided high school students through the college application process and presented at local workshops. Kelsea holds a graduate certificate in College Counseling from UCLA and is a member of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). She is a regular contributor to the 国产第一福利影院草草 blog and co-author of Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America’s Top Schools Can Do For You.

With a background of studying psychology at Penn State and earning advanced degrees in educational leadership and counseling, David brings 13 years of admissions experience to the table, working with high-achieving students in New Jersey.

Admission Experience: Stanford University

With degrees from Stanford University and the University of Southern California, Kim has served as a Stanford admissions officer and worked with students applying to colleges for 11 years.

Becca holds a BA in History from Saint Olaf College, where she was awarded distinction for her senior thesis. She worked as a college advisor with the Denver Scholarship Foundation, providing in-depth college counseling with a special focus on financial aid, scholarships, and affordability. As part of her work, she created a comprehensive program to train new college advisors, and was sought after to lead training on topics related to college counseling to school-based counselors and college access organizations across the state.

Becca earned her MA in Counseling Psychology from CU Boulder, and became a Licensed Professional Counselor. She moved into school counseling, where she assumed the head counseling role at top high schools in Colorado. She also served on the Admissions Advisory Board with Colorado College for three years. With over 15 years of experience as a college counselor, Becca is extremely knowledgable and experienced in selective college admissions.

Admission Experience: Davidson College

With degrees from Davidson (where she served as an admissions officer, and Vanderbilt, Sarah has worked in schools for a decade as a teacher, a school counselor, and a college admissions counselor.

Admission Experience: Stanford University

A former Assistant Director of Admissions at Stanford University, Kate has also worked in admissions at George Washington University and has helped guide countless students into top institutions as an admissions counselor.

Mark has worked as an admissions officer at Bowdoin and Bates. A former Fulbright Scholar, he brings a global view to the college search and admissions process.

Admission Experience: Brown University

With degrees from Brown University and Stanford University, as well as experience as an admissions officer at each school, Emily has spent the last six years guiding students into colleges that run the selectivity gamut.

With a master鈥檚 degree from Vanderbilt where she also worked as an admissions officer, Adrienne has 13 years of experience guiding students to top undergraduate colleges