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She/Her/Hers
University of Arkansas
Bachelor's in Advertising/Public Relations
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master's in Educational Counseling
I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year.
As admissions decisions arrive, some high school seniors may be second-guessing their college list. Is it too late to apply to additional colleges—and would doing so this late in the game really be a good idea?
Discover the universities that stood out in 2025 for clear communication, fast responses, and helpful resources during the admissions process. From UC’s guidance to MIT’s blogs, see which schools made applying less stressful.
In this video, a former college admissions officer explains the basics of brag letters, which can be vital in helping school counselors write robust recommendation letters.
AI may seem like a solution to college applicants who struggle with essay writing, but the end result may hurt your application rather than help it.
