Samantha Fifield

January 17, 2023 by

• Graduated from Boston University (Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree) with 10+ years of undergraduate admissions experience at Boston University (7+ years as an Assistant Director)

• Regularly advised students on the application process and evaluated 10,000+ applications across multiple academic disciplines as a member of the Board of Admissions

• Current member of the National & International Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC & IACAC) to keep up with college admissions trends & network with admissions officers at universities across the US

Melissa Benski

February 17, 2023 by

• 5+ years of college counseling experience helping students gain admission to Ivy Leagues and top 25 universities (i.e. Yale, Penn, Dartmouth, Duke, Rice, NYU, USC, etc.)

• Former Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at New York University where she’s reviewed over 10,000+ applications including those for Stern School of Business & Tandon School of Engineering before making final admissions decisions

Ray Firmalino

January 30, 2023 by

• Graduated from UC Berkeley & holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and a Master of Science from Columbia University

• 10+ years of counseling and education experience including teaching, academic advising, and career coaching roles at UC Berkeley, Columbia, and Harvard

• Strong track record of helping students get accepted to the Ivy League, UCs and other top universities including MIT, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, etc.

Audrey Verderaime

January 26, 2023 by

• Graduated from Harvard University (Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors)

• Experienced in successfully designing, developing, and consulting on college applications to Ivy League & Top 10/20 universities for a variety of undergraduate majors including STEM, Healthcare/Pre–Med, Business, Psychology, and Pre–Law

Yohan Ahn

January 19, 2023 by

• 9+ years of experience working with students to gain admission to the top 25 universities for both STEM and non–STEM majors (Columbia, University of Penn, University of Chicago, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins)

• Helped students get accepted to competitive programs and research internships, including Penn’s M&TSI, MIT BeaverWorks, UCSC SIP, and Harvard Med research labs

Sydney Stein

February 21, 2023 by

• Specializes in advising families with 6^th-12^th graders interested in attending Ivy Leagues and other top universities for STEM, Business, and Healthcare

• Experienced in providing actionable strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations for prestigious & competitive summer programs/internships and other extracurricular activities