Personalized Pepperdine University Admissions Counseling

Spencer has a Bachelor of Science from UCLA, where he served on the Alumni Scholarship Admissions Committee, reviewing student applications for scholarship awards. Spencer has extensive experience as a college admissions consultant, university adjunct professor, and law school graduate. 

Spencer is driven by his passion for helping every student craft and convey their distinctive story. He firmly believes that comprehending their personal narrative is the key to unlocking success in the admissions process. He derives great satisfaction from inspiring applicants to communicate their message compellingly and coherently, enhancing their chances of admission to their dream college. 

Through his work with high school students, Spencer endeavors to identify and secure the ideal college that aligns with their aspirations and future objectives. By getting to know his students as individuals and understanding their unique perspectives, ideas, and personalities, Spencer skillfully connects the dots between their personal packages and the ideal institutions that will allow them to thrive.

Spencer’s greatest strength as a coach is attentive listening and skillfully using the nuances of an individual's narrative to construct a compelling overall story. He recognizes the overwhelming nature of applications and prefers to help applicants approach everything in manageable steps that lead to success.

Applicants Spencer has recently coached have gained acceptance into the country’s top universities, including Harvard, MIT, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, and NYU.

When Spencer isn’t coaching, you can find him racing with his sailing team in San Diego.

Alec has a Bachelor’s degree in both Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Asian Studies from Rice University and an MBA from Stanford University. He has several years of experience helping college candidates get into their dream schools.

As a coach, Alec enjoys helping others find confidence and pride in what sets them apart. Essentially, he loves to see students embark on journeys to further cultivate their individuality. His greatest strength when working with Quad applicants is his ability to help them find their confidence and voice. Alec understands the difficulty in articulating the “why” behind your experiences and decisions when applying to college. He prides himself on his ability to help students dig deep so they can determine the motivations behind their choices, whether it's their reason for pursuing an activity, a school, or a program.

Students Alec has recently coached have gotten accepted into UC Berkeley, Yale University, Princeton University, MIT, Stanford University, Washington University St. Louis, Rice University, and Vanderbilt University.

In Alec’s free time, he enjoys taking courses online, making up games, and solving computer science problems.

Alec’s Pro Tip?

Students do better in the interview when they answer extemporaneously from the heart rather than when they memorize what "should be said".

Gabriel has a Bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s from New York University. With over a decade of experience as a counselor, he has helped over 3,000 students navigate the college application process, receiving acceptances from the country’s top universities, including Cornell, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Stanford. 

As a coach, Gabriel leaves no stone unturned in the process. He is incredibly passionate about working with students and their families students to develop and execute their college application strategy. His experience working in college recruitment sparked his mission to work directly with students and families throughout the application process. He is deeply inspired by watching students grow as they find their best fit and gain acceptance to their dream schools. 

Gabriel’s greatest strength as a coach is his ability to help students and their families understand the application process and help them manage expectations. He understands that navigating this process with care and understanding can make or break the application process for families. Gabriel also excels at helping Quad students create well-balanced college lists and present themselves as ideal candidates through essay building, editing, and polishing. 

When Gabriel isn’t coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and working on home projects.