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Introduction
I have been working in the area of college access for New York Students since 1999.
I am a school counselor at Brooklyn Technical High School - the largest specialized engineering high school in the country.
I currently offer free workshops as well as individual and packaged services in the following areas:
- College List development
- College Essay
- Scholarship and Financial Aid
Please visit my website (www.advantageu.net) for more information about upcoming events and sign up for our monthly newsletter filled with information and resources to guide you through the process.
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Academic Record
New York University
Master
, GPA: 3.80
Public Administration as major
Aug. 1, 1992 ~ May 1, 1994
New York University
Bachelor
, GPA: 3.50
Political Science and Government as major
Aug. 1, 1987 ~ May 1, 1991
Work Experiences
Total Consulting Experiences: 17.8 years
School Counselor/College Advisor
Brooklyn Technical High School
Sept. 1, 2012 ~ now , 12.2 years
Manage a caseload of 300 high school students (grades 9-12) and assisted them in managing the academics, college process and college application process and matriculation after graduation.
Also managed the schools' college office serving 1500 juniors and 1500 seniors over 7 years. The school has a total of 6000 students.
Coordinator
College Summit NYC (now Peer Fordward)
Jan. 1, 2007 ~ Aug. 14, 2012 , 5.6 years
Managed 10 high school sites across New York City. Assisted in developing teacher and student trainings around the college application process.
Specialties
Languages
English
School Categories
Ivy League
Liberal Arts Colleges
Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools
Schools in the East Coast USA
Top 30 US News National Universities
Majors
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
Architecture
Business
Cinema and Media Arts
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering
Finance
Journalism
Physics
Pre-Law Studies
Major Categories
Business
Engineering
Medicine
Social Sciences and Humanities
Accepted Applications
Fall 2022
Brandeis University, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard
Tufts University, Engineering, Bachelor, Standard
Fall 2020
Binghamton University-SUNY, Engineering, Bachelor, Standard
Suny Buffalo State, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard
Yale University, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard
Licenses & Certificates
NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
Jan. 1, 2020
UCLA College Counseling Certificate
Jan. 1, 2004
Q&A
Verified Reviews
Comprehensive HS Junior Package
Standard enrollment, 25 schools
This package is for HS Juniors (services begin between May/July prior to students senior year).
Includes:
- developing college list
- developing college essays and supplementary essays
- assistance with applications
- assistance with scholarship applications
- assistance with reviewing and editing college applications
Services take place from May/July through May of Senior year.
1. Essay Editing
$ 1,000
60 days, Services take place over the summer prior to start of Senior year. Essays completed 3-4 months after starting work.
2. School List
$ 1,500
60 days, Services take place over the summer prior to start of Senior year. Essays completed 3-4 months after starting work.
3. Consulting
$ 1,500
5 days, Year round consulting and access for feedback and guidance throughout work relationship.
4. Application Final Review
$ 500
3 days, All documents ready
5. School Final Decision
$ 500
5 days, Upon receipt of request when all admission decisions are released
$ 5,000
College List Development
Standard enrollment, 20 schools
Assistance with developing a college list for student.
Max of 20-25 schools for student based on financial and academic needs.
1. School List
$ 1,500
60 days, Upon receipt of student testing scores and transcript as well as minimum of 2 initial meetings to assess student and parent needs.
$ 1,500
Personal Statement Coaching
Standard enrollment, 3 schools
I walk students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft.
1. Essay Editing
$ 1,000
30 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits
$ 1,000
Comprehensive HS Senior Package
Standard enrollment, 20 schools
This package is for HS Seniors (services begin August prior to students senior year).
Includes:
- developing college list
- developing college essays and supplementary essays
- assistance with applications
- assistance with scholarship applications
- assistance with reviewing and editing college applications
Services take place from May/July through May of Senior year.