Kamir is a University of Oxford graduate with extensive experience in admissions, management consulting, and venture capital. After graduating from Oxford, he worked with The Parthenon Group in Singapore. During this time, he worked with the admissions office at Oxford, helping them revamp their admissions criteria. He read more than 5,000 applications during this time, giving him a very nuanced understanding of what the admissions committee expects!

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Kamir has also been a VC investor at Social Capital, product manager at LendingHome, and Director at Silicon Valley Bank's Early Stage Practice. All these diverse experiences help Kamir relate to candidates from myriad professional backgrounds. In the last eight years, he has helped dozens of candidates worldwide get accepted at top schools like Harvard, Stanford, UPenn, and Columbia, among others. Kamir loves to hike, run, and travel in his free time!

Karla holds a PhD from the University of Arizona and a Master of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She has over a decade of admissions experience and has served on multiple admissions committees and scholarship review committees. Karla has helped students earn acceptances to institutions such as Stanford, UCLA, UT Austin, and Texas A&M.

Karla currently serves as Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives at the University of Arizona, where she previously held the role of Associate Director. Her work focuses on improving access and equity in higher education, and she has led initiatives for immigrant, refugee, and DACA students. She has also worked with TRIO Student Support Services, served as a mentoring program coordinator for first-generation high schoolers, and conducted research on PhD pathways for Latino/a students at Penn’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions. 

Karla is passionate about college admissions coaching because she sees education as a powerful tool for creating opportunities and shaping futures. She knows how transformative education can be for students, especially first-generation, low-income, or underrepresented students, to have someone believe in them, guide them, and help them navigate the complex application process. For her, this work is not just about getting students into college; it’s about affirming their stories, strengths, and aspirations. She helps students recognize their potential, find the language to express their experiences, and develop the confidence to share their unique journeys.

As a coach, Karla is known for her storytelling and communication expertise, her empathy and patience, and her ability to foster trust with students and families. Her strengths include building strong relationships, guiding students through challenges with resilience, and offering lived experience and cultural awareness in her support. Karla strongly believes that when students feel seen and supported, they are more likely to thrive, not just in the admissions process, but throughout college and beyond. Her goal is to contribute to educational equity by ensuring every student she works with has the chance to succeed.

In her free time, Karla enjoys hiking, reading fiction, traveling, trying new foods, and spending quality time with friends and family. She’s also active in her community, serving on boards that address education, youth leadership, and immigration advocacy.

Katelynn earned a BS and BA from Baldwin Wallace University, an MS from Harvard University, and a PhD from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She has over 15 years of admissions and advising experience, including working as a Recruiter in the Office of Admissions at Baldwin Wallace, a Student Admissions Representative and application reader at Harvard University , and a Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment Specialist at St. Andrews.

In her diverse admissions roles, Katelynn played a key role in making admissions and scholarship decisions, organizing and leading tours for prospective students, and spearheading recruitment campaigns. She also took the initiative to develop student-focused media resources for potential applicants and conducted interviews to hire new team members. Katelynn has coached students from all over the world, helping numerous individuals gain admission to top-tier institutions such as MIT, Brown, UC schools, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Northwestern, Caltech, UPenn, Cornell, UChicago, Columbia, Rice, Notre Dame, and Carnegie Mellon.

Katelynn is passionate about helping applicants achieve their goals while minimizing stress. She understands how incredibly time-consuming and energy-draining the application process is, so her approach as a coach is to teach strategies that maximize efficiency while optimizing results in a healthy, sustainable way. She believes the most rewarding part is when a student not only submits a strong application but also gains confidence in both the finished product and the personal growth they experience throughout the process—once the weight of the overwhelming demands has been lifted.

Having worked with a wide range of students, Katelynn possesses a deep understanding of the unique needs of each individual and the complexities of the often opaque application process. She is deeply committed to the success of every student, taking a personalized approach to each case. With a background in psychology, Katelynn prioritizes building strong relationships with students and their families, taking the time to understand their motivations and passions. This allows her to collaborate with students in crafting the most distinctive and successful application possible, while ensuring they remain true to themselves throughout the process. 

Rather than focusing solely on what is typically considered “appealing” on paper, Katelynn emphasizes the importance of presenting a unique narrative. She understands that admissions committees value authenticity and personal stories that reflect the student’s genuine interests, strengths, and goals. While every admissions office has baseline criteria, each officer also brings their own set of personal preferences and red flags that may not always be predictable. Katelynn ensures that students avoid the common pitfall of trying to guess what an admissions officer “wants” to hear; instead, she helps them highlight their most authentic voice in their applications.

In her free time, Katelynn loves to travel and to write—she’s particularly keen on live music, extreme destinations, and unique culinary experiences.

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Kayla is a graduate of Brown University, where she earned two Bachelor's degrees, one in Theatre Arts & Performance Studies and the other in Modern Culture & Media. She has also worked for Brown University's Admissions Department. She regularly co-presented application information sessions for prospective students and learned how Brown evaluates candidates. This experience provided her with a unique understanding of what constitutes a strong college applicant. Kayla specialized in answering: "When applicants have similarly strong test scores and grades, what sets an admitted student apart from the others?"

Kayla excels at providing structure for both students and parents throughout the entire application process, turning the daunting task of applying to colleges into manageable, actionable steps. She supports her students in identifying and showcasing what sets them apart from other applicants. Kayla's past students have said that essays become easy with her guidance and have expressed gratitude for the sense of direction she provides.

Kayla is a passionate storyteller and has extensive professional experience as an actor, writer, and director. She is the recipient of the New Players Company Directing Award and the Brown University T. Carpenter Prize for Elocution.

Kayla has recently worked with students accepted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, UC Berkeley, Pomona College, and Emerson College, among other top schools.

Kenny holds a degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Professionally, he has worked as a teacher, school leader, and as Director of College Counseling, where he built a guidance department from the ground up and led a first graduating class to college outcomes that outperformed every other high school in the city. He also served as an admissions ambassador and recruitment fellow at Dartmouth College. Students he has worked with have been accepted to numerous prestigious schools, including Dartmouth, Yale, UPenn, UMichigan, and others. 

In his role as an admissions ambassador and recruitment fellow at Dartmouth College, Kenny engaged with prospective students throughout the admissions cycle, building relationships, supporting top candidates, and guiding them through application and enrollment. He was trained in holistic application review using real applicant files, learning how to assess academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, extracurricular depth, and narrative coherence. Kenny also played a key role in yield and matriculation efforts, offering mentorship and insight to admitted students and helping them envision themselves as part of the Dartmouth community. This role gave Kenny a full view of the admissions process from early recruitment through evaluation, decision-making, and matriculation support.

Kenny’s professional background in storytelling, including six years working in Hollywood as a professional storyteller, adds another powerful dimension to his coaching. He also worked in policy on Capitol Hill, and credits these experiences with teaching him how systems work, how narratives move people, and how identity shapes opportunity.

Kenny helps students move beyond surface-level descriptions of achievement and uncover the deeper “what else” that sets them apart. He teaches them how to communicate their identity, synthesize their experiences into a coherent voice, and tell their stories with authenticity, clarity, and purpose. In Kenny’s view, it’s this narrative confidence that often distinguishes one exceptional applicant from another in highly selective admissions.

Kenny believes the college process, when done well, is not just about rankings or prestige. It is a critical moment of identity formation and self-authorship. His goal is never to turn students into someone they’re not, but to help them better understand who they already are and articulate it with confidence and intention. He brings calm, steadiness, and perspective to a process that is often emotional for students and families, helping students grow not just as applicants but as self-aware, resilient young adults.

Kenny’s greatest strength as a coach is his ability to blend structured strategy with deep human connection. He brings a long-range, intentional mindset to every student’s journey, helping them align academics, activities, leadership, testing, and summer experiences into a cohesive and meaningful arc. He helps families replace stress with clarity and empowers students with clear planning and thoughtful pacing. At the same time, he invests deeply in understanding students as people, including their values, motivations, fears, and hopes, to create space for honesty, reflection, and bold personal growth. 

Kenny’s passion for education is rooted in his own life story. His mother left the Puerto Rican countryside to secure a better future for her children, and Kenny’s journey through higher education has been shaped by that legacy. From a young age, he saw how access to opportunity could transform not just an individual life, but an entire family’s trajectory. As a proud first-generation college grad, Kenny committed himself to expanding access and belonging in selective spaces in his role at Dartmouth—work that has remained central to his mission ever since.

Outside of his work, Kenny is a lifelong lover of culture, creativity, and connection. He enjoys performing, singing, and dancing, and often travels to experience new cultures. He’s passionate about movies and television and also loves concerts, amusement parks, and time with friends and family. His current musical obsession? Bad Bunny.

Kenny’s Pro Tip?

Selective admissions isn’t about the longest resume; it’s about authenticity, clarity, and coherence. The strongest applications come from students who know their story and can connect their academics, activities, and goals with consistency and depth. Academic strength matters, but context, trajectory, and clarity of purpose carry just as much weight. Admissions officers value sustained commitment over scattered involvement and always assess students in context, not in isolation. Focus on alignment, not perfection, and trust that your story, when told honestly and intentionally, is your most powerful asset.

Keran holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University, a JD from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor’s from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated cum laude. She has served as an application reader for Columbia University, where she evaluated undergraduate applications and video interviews, scoring and recommending admissions decisions. Keran has helped students gain admission to top institutions, including MIT, Columbia, UC Berkeley, UMichigan, UCLA, and more.

At Columbia, Keran managed all aspects of undergraduate recruitment, including traveling to schools, hosting info sessions, and reading and rating applications and interviews. She played a key role in the decision process by scoring every aspect of the application and processing final admissions outcomes.

As a coach, Keran’s greatest strength lies in connecting students to their passions and guiding their personal and academic development. Her coaching is grounded in the belief that “knowledge is the key to empowerment.” She brings a strategic and empathetic approach to student support that prioritizes connecting students to their passions and helping them develop their skills. Keran is deeply committed to helping students become the best versions of themselves. She prioritizes open communication and works closely with both students and families to meet each applicant’s unique goals. Whatever the challenge, she offers thoughtful guidance and a deep knowledge base to support students throughout the process.

Outside of counseling, Keran is working toward her Pilates instructor certification and enjoys singing and playing guitar in her free time.

Keran’s Pro Tip?

Merit- and extracurricular-based achievements play a key role in a student’s candidacy and are necessary to earn admission to an Ivy League university. 

Kerry holds a Master’s from Columbia University and a Master’s from Carnegie Mellon University. She has served as an international admissions consultant with multiple global companies, especially those that only hire Ivy League alumni. Kerry has worked on all aspects of admissions consulting, shepherding students through admissions season or working with special cases for over a decade. She has personally coached students accepted into prestigious institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, Rice University, Cambridge University, the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, McGill University, and more!

After working as an adjunct professor throughout her PhD years, sometimes teaching three-hour lectures to 80 students, Kerry realized that her one-on-one work in private tutoring and admissions consulting was her greatest passion, with real-life results always visible. She loves getting to know each student as an individual, helping them figure out how to stand out and their brand, who they are, and who they want to be. Kerry loves leading students through the process, helping make it fun, alleviating anxiety, and watching their admission acceptances roll in.

Kerry excels as a coach due to her ability to navigate substantial work and pivotal life plans with a blend of humor, infusing the admissions process with genuine enjoyment and excitement. Her strengths lie in authenticity, characterized by honesty and diplomacy when offering advice and openly sharing her successes and setbacks in admissions consulting. Thanks to a rich tapestry of life experiences in academia, journalism, diverse careers, and extensive travel, Kerry possesses a unique perspective that enriches her coaching approach. She also excels in her ability to read students well for what makes them unique and how to make them stand out in the admissions process.

Furthermore, Kerry's expertise extends to a comprehensive knowledge of various schools, programs, admissions intricacies, and effective strategies. Over her years as a private admissions consultant, Kerry has learned the intricacies of the systems of the various schools. She has also learned how best to help students depending on their personalities, profiles, goals, and strengths and to let them take a lead role in their own admissions process so that they can grow into the best versions of themselves.

Moreover, as an international writer with over sixty publications in both scholarly and popular outlets, Kerry offers students an unusual opportunity to collaborate and edit with a working writer. 

As a journalist and digital nomad who has lived around the world, Kerry has an immense amount of knowledge to share about places, schools, degrees, and just about anything else, too. When she’s not working, Kerry enjoys studying languages and art. Kerry is extremely into fitness and training, and the gym is her happy place for stress relief. 

Kevin has an MBA from Columbia University. He also served as a Career Peer Coach at the Ross School of Business, helping students prepare for the job application process through resume and cover letter review and interview preparation. 

Kevin's passion for coaching stems from his belief in the power of education and the desire to help students maximize their potential. He enjoys uncovering the unique stories of each applicant and helping them authentically share those stories. He believes that the educational experience and a school's academic environment have a meaningful impact on personal and professional development and is dedicated to helping applicants identify and position themselves for these programs.

As a coach, Kevin's greatest strengths include essay and resume editing, helping students connect their strengths, passions, and background to tell a story that stands out, project management, and researching schools and programs to identify strong fits with applicant interests. He understands the importance of a consistent and succinct story across all application components. He believes that connecting an applicant's passion to their "roots" makes the story more real for admissions. He is committed to providing the best application experience for applicants and is excited to continue helping students achieve their academic and career goals.

In his spare time, Kevin enjoys reading up on the latest technology trends, traveling to various countries and national parks, watching Michigan football, mentoring students through iMentor, and eating chicken parm.

Kevin earned a BA from Brown University, followed by an EdM from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is a seasoned educator with over 15 years of college counseling experience, including serving as an admissions interviewer at Brown University. Students Kevin has coached have been accepted to Ivy League schools and many competitive liberal arts colleges. 

Kevin has held leadership and teaching roles at high-ranking academies, independent schools, and specialized programs during his career. He also built the first third-party interview service for remotely screening and interviewing international applicants to U.S. high schools and universities as a Program Development Manager at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). 

Kevin strongly believes that high school is a transformative time filled with change, and the transition to college can feel overwhelming. He is passionate about supporting students through this crucial period, providing the guidance and reassurance they need to navigate the process.

As a coach, Kevin focuses on helping students see how different universities can provide pathways to success in their lives. The more students understand their options and what each school has to offer, the more clarity and confidence they gain in the application process. 

With years of experience as a counselor, Kevin has developed a deep understanding of the nuances of college admissions. Through his strong network and ongoing connections with admissions offices, he stays up to date on shifting trends and how applicants are evaluated. Above all, Kevin’s goal is to empower students to make informed choices, approach their applications with self-assurance, and ultimately find a college where they will thrive.

In his spare time, Kevin loves to surf and golf. 

Kevin’s Pro Tip?

Trying to use a formula for college applications doesn't work. You must uncover your inner spirit and bring it to life through your application.

Kevin has a JD and LLM in international and comparative law from Duke University School of Law. He has over 15 years of experience in university admissions, including serving as the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the University of Chicago Booth Executive MBA program and in international admissions for WashU Law’s LLM program, the American University of Paris, and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Kevin earned his BA in French and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating from Duke, he briefly worked in the legal field and later worked as a headhunter for a top legal recruitment company. He then transitioned into the field of international higher education, where he discovered his true passion for helping students achieve their educational goals. Before returning to Raleigh, Kevin lived in Hong Kong for over a decade, where he helped local and international students with applications to undergraduate, law, LLM, Master's, MBA, and other graduate programs. 

Kevin is passionate about coaching college applicants because he believes in the power of education to transform lives, especially for students who may not see themselves reflected in elite institutions. He finds guiding students to discover and confidently share their stories incredibly rewarding, especially when they realize their full potential to earn life-changing opportunities. As a former admissions officer, Kevin has reviewed thousands of applications, giving him unique insights into the admissions process. Students he has worked with have successfully gained admission to top schools such as Yale, Princeton, Brown, NYU, UCLA, Berkeley, Duke, Columbia, USC, Stanford, UVA, UNC, and WashU.

As a coach, Kevin prioritizes a collaborative and personalized method. Recognizing that each student possesses unique strengths and aspirations, he dedicates time to thoroughly understanding their individual profiles. By taking time to develop a rapport with students, he is able to guide them toward crafting an authentic application that truly reflects their personal journey and academic potential. His goal is to empower students by highlighting their distinct qualities and experiences, ensuring their application stands out in the competitive college admissions landscape.

With years of admissions experience, Kevin brings a seasoned perspective to the application process, which allows him to offer strategic, insider guidance that’s both honest and effective. He has worked skillfully with students from a wide range of academic and personal backgrounds—from STEM to business to the humanities—helping each one find their unique voice. Kevin is deeply committed to being responsive, thoughtful, and encouraging throughout what can often be a very overwhelming journey.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys running, traveling, baking, and spending time with his dogs.