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.
Personalized college essay coaching and admissions consulting from a former Stanford alum interviewer who has read the book — literally — on what top schools value.
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.
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.
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
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