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Ian Brook Fisher

College Admissions Consultant

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Reed College

Bachelor’s in Philosophy

Stanford University

Master’s in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies

I began my career in admissions by walking backwards as a student intern, giving guided tours, interviewing students, and reading applications for my alma mater, Reed College. After graduating, I began full-time work in admissions, reading thousands of applications primarily from the Western United States, especially Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. (I got to eat the best food on my travel!) In my last three years at Reed, I directed admissions for the entire continent of Asia and served as the director of marketing and communications for the admission office, honing our official voice for web, print, and social media. This helped me to develop a sharp eye for what works (and what doesn’t) in college essays. While Reed is not known (at all!) for sports, I was able to find my competitive outlet with the ultimate Frisbee team as a player and, when I graduated, a coach. After nine wonderful years at Reed, I left Portland to pursue a M.A. at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. When I graduated and joined College Coach, I was living in Palo Alto, California, an experience that helped me learn so much about the UC and CSU system and high school programs all around the Bay Area. In the end, I missed the rain too much, and moved back to Portland in the summer of 2016.

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Getting In A College Coach Conversation
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Application Docs; Finalizing the College List; Tuition Discounts

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation for advice on how to finalize your college list.

Posted on September 13th, 2023
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Honors Colleges; SUNY System; Last Minute College Payment Options

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation for tips on covering the costs of fall tuition, attending honors colleges, and the SUNY system.

Posted on July 13th, 2023
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program; What to Do after You’ve Committed to a College

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to hear from our guest about the benefits of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

Posted on May 8th, 2023
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2023 Outcomes; Building a College List; What to Know about Loans

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to learn about the admissions outcomes for the class of 2023 now that decisions are out.

Posted on May 1st, 2023

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