Knowledgeable UPenn Admissions Counselors Who Get You Accepted

Audra earned a BA from St. John’s College and a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has extensive knowledge of the college admissions process and a strong education background, including serving as Head Teaching Assistant for UPenn’s Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science course. Additionally, she served as the NYC Chair of the Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program. Her coaching has helped students gain acceptance to prestigious institutions, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Cornell, and more.

Audra is passionate about making a meaningful, positive impact on each student’s college journey. She takes pride in getting to know each applicant personally and celebrating their strengths and accomplishments. With her keen insight into what makes an application stand out, she helps students craft exceptional applications that secure admission to top schools. 

As a coach, Audra adopts a kind and patient approach, meeting each applicant where they are and guiding them toward their goals. She strives to make the stressful admissions process smoother and more manageable. In just a few sessions, Audra identifies college applicants’ strongest skills and accomplishments and determines how to best showcase them to maximize their chances of acceptance.

When she’s not coaching, Audra enjoys reading, playing computer games, spending time with her cat, and exploring the theater scene. With significant experience in the performing arts—including acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and sketch comedy—she brings creativity to everything she does. She is currently based in NYC and is directing an off-Broadway play!

Moriah earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with high honors. With years of admissions experience, she has guided thousands of students through the application process. As a video producer, she has also created impactful guidance content for college-bound students, reaching millions, leveraging her skills in storytelling and digital media

Moriah’s passion for supporting students is deeply rooted in her background in creative writing and her study of memoir. She understands that our life stories are less about objective facts and more about the meaning we assign to our experiences. She believes personal narratives are powerful tools that shape our identities and influence the paths we take. Moriah is passionate about helping students intentionally craft the story they share with admissions officers—one that not only resonates with others but also aligns with their authentic sense of self and future aspirations. Students she has worked with have gained admission to top schools, including Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, Rice, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UMichigan, UPenn, UVA, Vanderbilt, Princeton, and Yale. 

Moriah’s greatest strengths as a counselor lie in her creativity, integrity, and talent for guiding students toward a deeper understanding of their values and aspirations. Through personalized mentorship, she empowers students to pursue purpose-driven lives, setting the stage for long-term fulfillment. With a career focused on story structure, Moriah has mastered the art of personal narratives, helping applicants craft compelling essays that stand out in the competitive admissions landscape. She draws on her experience designing and teaching college essay writing curricula to equip students with the skills and confidence to write effectively—not just for their applications, but throughout their careers.

Moriah enjoys being creative inside and outside of coaching. She is a singer-songwriter and performer who has also worked as a  freelance music writer, interviewer, and content creator in the past.

Shannon holds a BA from Princeton University and a dual MBA/MA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the Lauder Institute, where she earned a full-ride merit scholarship. She boasts extensive admissions experience, having served as an interviewer for Princeton University for nine years. 

Shannon strongly believes that college is one of the most important parts of a young adult’s life—it is formative in so many different ways. Along with her admissions experience, Shannon has a strong background in data analytics, forecasting, marketing strategy, and project management. She leverages these skills to guide students in their academic pursuits, ensuring they approach their applications strategically, present their best selves, get into their dream schools, and ultimately reach their full potential.

As a coach, Shannon excels at helping students craft a compelling narrative that authentically reflects who they are and makes them stand out from the competition. She provides holistic guidance throughout the entire college journey, from selecting classes and extracurriculars to writing essays and excelling in interviews. Shannon is both empathetic and approachable while maintaining high standards. She works collaboratively with each student to connect their past experiences to their future goals, ensuring they understand and demonstrate how each school can help them achieve their aspirations.

In her free time, Shannon enjoys competitive ballroom dancing, yoga, Pilates, reading, and traveling. A fun fact about her is that she is fluent in Mandarin! 

Shannon’s Pro Tip?

Avoid vagueness in your application—it is very important to have a clear story about what you are potentially interested in pursuing, even if it may change in the future.