With 10+ years of experience in college counseling, Ellen has helped hundreds of families launch their kids into life. She has guided motivated students through their high school journey and the college application process with confidence, clarity, and success. Committed to excellence and ethics, Ellen stays abreast of admissions trends from visiting campuses, attending conferences, and networking with professional groups. Using a highly individualized, student-centric approach and with her background in analytical reasoning, she advises students how to showcase their unique strengths and strategizes their application narrative so they can stand out. 

 

Ellen earned her...

• BA with distinction from Barnard College, Columbia University

• MBA in Finance and International Relations as a Stern Scholar at New York University

• Certificate in Independent Educational Consultant from UC Irvine

• "Advising the College-Bound Student-Athlete" and Wow Writing Workshop "College Essay Experience" certificates

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​​Having parented three children, Ellen understands the complexities and nuances of the high school journey. Her children are all college graduates from WashU in St. Louis-Biomedical Engineering (now a technology consultant), Duke University-Economics (now an investment banking associate), and Univ. of Pennsylvania-Cognitive Science (now a PhD in Clinical Psychology candidate and executive function specialist). As a single parent and mother of two recruited athletes, her knowledge of the athletic recruiting and financial aid processes is also helpful to her families. Her guidance extends beyond high school, and she has assisted her children and some former students on career advice and positioning for graduate school.    ​

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