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Meet Our Advisors

Our 300+ advisors and admissions officers graduated from or worked at the nation’s best universities, so they know first-hand what it takes to stand out in the admissions process. CollegeAdvisor.com’s admissions experts include Marshall Scholars, Fulbright recipients, first-generation college students, professional actors and musicians, startup founders, doctors, teachers and more – all rigorously screened and trained to support students and families on their college journeys.

Yale University

I joined the Yale School of Public Health as Assistant Director of Admissions in 2015, during which time I spent time reviewing applications, advising prospective students, guiding admissions review teams, and traveling with partner schools around the country. I moved to a new role as Associate Director of Student Affairs and Registrar in 2018, and then finally to my current position as Director of Student Affairs and Registrar in 2020. In my current role, I continue to stay in touch with our admissions team; advise current students; develop and maintain student affairs procedures, policies and projects; and manage relevant educational technology and systems. Outside of my work at Yale, I taught in the Public Health Department at Southern Connecticut State University until 2021. As a first-generation college student, I have a passion for advising young scholars around their career and college interests and am excited to be working with students on their educational journeys.

Stanford University
Hi, everyone! My name is Amber, and I spent my previous two years working as an Undergraduate Admission Officer at Stanford University. I have both a student and admission perspective of Stanford University and graduated from Stanford in 2018 with a minor in Spanish and Portuguese. During my time in undergrad, I also was a Division I track & field athlete, and I held several part-time jobs while concurrently pursuing my studies. In the admission office, I reviewed applications from different parts of the country and the world, including Canada, California, Virginia and West Virginia; and I look forward to using my experience to encourage you along your own path to college admission soon!

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University of California – Los Angeles
I graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology with a focus on pre-medical sciences. For the last four years, I have been dedicated to clinical research, clinical and non-clinical community service, and student leadership at UCLA. I knew that medicine was my goal from a young age, but highschool and college experiences have been instrumental in affirming that interest. I will be matriculating into the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, a Top 40 medical school.

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Vanderbilt University
Thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Gabriel, please feel free to call me Gabe, and I’m a Senior Advisor here at CollegeAdvisor.com. I hold a B.A. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and my M.S. in Psychology with a Concentration in School Counseling from New York University. I truly look forward to guiding you every step of the way as we navigate this amazing, yet time sensitive journey. I have completed special training and received specialized certifications in the following areas: 1. Pre-Med/BS/MD 2. Engineering 3. STEM & Computer Science Some of my “Key Roles” are as follows: 1. SAT Testing Administrator at College Board. 2. Director of College and Career Readiness Program for exceptional students in Virginia (2013-Present). I also have extensive expertise in the following areas: Engineering, Computer Science/STEM, Business, Architecture, Data Science, BS/MD programs, Pre-MED, Law, Financial Aid Process ( FAFSA and CSS Profile submission), Academic and Career Counseling, Transcript Review, NCAA Clearinghouse ,College Major Exploration, Transfer Applications , Academic Resume Creation/Cover Letter Creation and Interview Preparation! Additionally, I possess over 12 years of extensive experience crafting, editing and polishing essays until they are submission ready!!!!!! I am also part of the “Milestone Team: Essay Review” here at College Advisor! I absolutely love assisting students and families navigate the college admissions process!!!! We will leave no stone unturned! I can’t wait to work with you!!! CLASS OF 2024 RECOGNITION!!!!! Congrats to my following students on their early acceptances!!!!!! 1. Yoonseo J. “Princeton” 2. Reia L. “Brown” 3. Luke R. “Rice” 4. Gokul R. “Northeastern” 5. Abbie U. “Notre Dame”

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Hi, y’all! I grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. At Harvard, I majored in Folklore and Mythology with a minor in Spanish and Global Health and Health Policy. I was president of Response Peer Counseling, vice president of Harvard College Debate Union, and treasurer of Advocating Success for Kids. I was also a supervisor at Harvard Square Summer Homeless Shelter. I have ten years of experience as a teacher and tutor, including serving as a peer tutor and library educator at Harvard. After graduation, I taught high school debate and was a college advisor with Impact America, an AmeriCorps program. I also taught debate for Smith College. I then went on to teach debate at Success Academy Harlem North Central Middle School, one of New York City’s top charter schools. I am a HlV Health Navigator with The Knights and Orchids Society and a rape crisis advocate in Birmingham, Alabama. In my free time, I volunteer as a mentor with Trans Mentor Project, work on mutual aid projects across Alabama, and go hiking. I will be starting at Princeton Theological Seminary in the fall to pursue my Master of Divinity degree.

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