01 — Strategy
Build the Perfect College List
A list of schools curated to your goals, fit, and aspirations — balanced, ambitious, and uniquely yours.
Stanford · Columbia · USC — Alum
Write essays thatadmissions officerscannot forget.
True one-on-one college essay coaching and admissions consulting from a former Stanford alum interviewer who has read the book — literally — on what top schools value. Every student works directly with me, never a rotating team of "experts."
Parents and students are both encouraged to join the consultation — the families who succeed most are the ones who walk through this process together.
15+
Years coaching
100s
Acceptances
Ivy+
Track record
Students admitted to
Stanford·Harvard·Yale·Columbia·Cornell·Penn·Dartmouth·Duke·NYU·Carnegie Mellon·Amherst·Swarthmore·UVA·Michigan·UCLA·UC Berkeley·USC·UNC Chapel Hill·Vanderbilt·WashU·Georgia Tech·Notre Dame·Boston College·Wesleyan
The Approach
A process built around who you are.
My comprehensive approach combines essays that stand out to admissions offices with a complete application package they can't forget — and it's delivered one-on-one, by me, from the first conversation to the final submission.
Unlike larger consulting agencies that hand students off between multiple advisors with only a few minutes of attention each, I work with a small number of families at a time. That means real availability, scheduling that flexes around your child's classes and activities, and a coach who actually knows your student's story.
Beyond acceptance letters, my students leave the process with a deeper understanding of who they are, what they want from their education, and their long-term goals.
Many even tell me they enjoyed writing their college essays.
Services
Coaching with craft. Consulting with care.
02 — Voice
Essays That Stand Out
Capture an admissions officer's attention in the first three seconds — and earn their desire to read on.
03 — Outcomes
Increase Acceptance Rates
Uncover what makes you remarkable and present it with clarity in the most competitive cycle ever.
Meet Lisa
Hey there — I'm Lisa.
As a former alum interviewer for Stanford, I have literally read the book on what these admissions committees look for — and I know what makes an application stand out.
I work with every student personally. No junior associates, no handoffs, no team of rotating "experts" splitting their attention across dozens of clients. Just direct, one-on-one coaching with me — scheduled around your child's life, not the other way around.
Many of the families I work with come to me after a frustrating experience with a larger college consulting company. They wanted someone who would actually get to know their student, return their messages, and stay invested from first draft to final decision. That's what I do.
My students have gained admission to Stanford, Yale, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, UVA, UNC Chapel Hill, USC, Boston College, Notre Dame, and many more.
Stanford (B.A.) · Columbia (J.D.) · USC (M.B.A.)
From families
The proof is in the people.
"Lisa is the undisputed GOAT when it comes to college essay coaching. She supported my creativity by asking insightful questions that truly brought out my motivations, goals, and experiences."
J.S.
Harvard Student
"Lisa was very meticulous and her insight into the college admission process was a key differentiator for us. We worked with multiple advisors — Lisa was the best."
Ashish K.
U. of Michigan Parent
"My daughter met with Lisa to help with her applications to Cornell and Stanford. Knowledgeable, patient, thorough. My daughter was accepted to both!"
Douglas C.
Parent
Get started
Your story is worth telling— well.
Book a free, no-commitment consultation — and bring your student with you. Parents and children who attend together get the most out of our time, and out of the process that follows. You'll be working directly with me, one-on-one, every step of the way.
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