Become compelling

Because college admissions is more than just checking boxes

From Application to Acceptance

We curate compelling applications by translating experiences into a cohesive narrative that demonstrate why you'll thrive at elite institutions.

With experience guiding dozens of students into Top 20 universities and insights from leading a team of 20+ consultants, we elevate admissions outcomes beyond expectations.

Our first-principles approach focuses on what's controllable, digs deep into your profile, and crafts stories that reveal who you are, what drives you, and how you'll contribute to your future college community.

Our Results

  • Caltech

  • MIT

  • Yale

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • Cornell

  • Northwestern

  • UC Berkeley

  • Washington University in St. Louis

  • UT Austin

  • University of Michigan

  • Georgia Tech

  • UNC

  • UC San Diego

  • Notre Dame

  • Northeastern

  • Purdue University

  • Boston University

  • UC Santa Cruz

  • UMass Amherst

  • Indiana (Kelley)

  • UC Davis

  • Baylor

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

I’ve been where you are.

I was once a nervous high school senior staring down a blank Common App and a long list of to-dos: personal statements, supplemental essays, asking for recommendation letters, standardized tests…

I was juggling the most challenging workload a senior could take: AP classes, honors electives, extracurriculars, a part-time job, college tours, and the pressure to make every move count.

Academically, my junior year was solid: far from optimal but good enough. At the time, I certainly didn’t think so. I remember the late nights, the second-guessing… the feeling that my dream school was riding on a few paragraphs and a few months of a rigorous course load.

On top of that, my brain ached from sifting through hundreds of (often contradictory) snippets of admissions guidance online - like doom scrolling on TikTok with life-changing stakes.

The next few months were a blur. I locked in and did what I advise all of my students to do now.

Focus.

The first half of your senior year is critical. It’s time to deliver some crucial pieces and wrap it all together.

Your Admissions Architect

  • 2016 graduate of the University Program of Engineering & Design. Active participant in student government, robotics, the school newspaper, local political campaigns, and a public policy group.

  • Class of 2020 graduate from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. I learned valuable insights into organizational dynamics, human behavior, and strategic thinking.

  • In the midst of the pandemic, I launched my career in finance, working in equity markets as an institutional salesperson at Peel Hunt (UK investment bank and leading corporate broker). During my five years at Peel Hunt (2020-2025), I developed expertise in parsing and repositioning equity research, complex problem-solving, cultivating client relationships, and navigating high-pressure environments. This experience gave me unique insights into what characteristics top investors seek in candidates and how to effectively communicate value propositions – skills that translate directly to helping students craft compelling college applications.

  • My combination of a STEM background, Ivy League education, and professional success in finance provides me with a multifaceted perspective on the college admissions process. I understand firsthand what it takes to gain admission to selective institutions and succeed in demanding academic and professional environments, making me uniquely qualified to guide students through their own college application journeys.

Our edge

elevate is founded on the premise that there is far more to your application than what meets the eye - and it’s my job to find those distinctive edges and help you position yourself accordingly. Most students have unique qualities and experiences that, when properly articulated, can transform a standard application into a compelling one.

My singular perspective is built on the experience of having worked personally with dozens of students in their applications to Top 30 universities and the learnings from having led a team of 20+ consultants in our work for over 100 students. Through these individualized journeys, I've developed an intuitive understanding of what makes applications resonate with admissions committees and how to help each student uncover their authentic voice.

Our approach

We approach admissions from first principles.

We focus on the controllables.

We dig deep into your profile.

We realize that everything flows as a function of…

Stories.

Your stories are the heartbeat of your application. They transform statistics into human experiences, challenges into growth opportunities, and achievements into character development. At elevate, we believe that authentic storytelling is the key to winning admission. Together, we'll craft stories that not only showcase your accomplishments but also reveal who you are, what drives you, and how you'll contribute to your future college community and the world.