When I first applied to college as an anxious, perfectionist, overachieving high schooler at Stuyvesant HS, I wondered, “Why does it have to be this way??”

With no one to guide me, I shuffled through a mixture of rumors and googles to find out how to get it done. Thanks to persistence and some luck, I got admitted to a university I loved — Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Since graduating, I have built relationships with thousands of students as a high school English teacher, advisor for first-generation college students, and college application coach. I love helping students improve their writing, explore their potential career paths, stay organized, and navigate the complex emotions that come with reaching for a big goal.

With my personal passions for meditation and yoga, I have found that mindful, holistic approaches to coaching can help mitigate some of the stress students feel.

I am a coach who will get to know you and your family personally, guiding you with compassion and a lot of well-organized spreadsheets straight onto the campus of your dreams.