About

Sarah (Your College Counseling Coach)

Founder and College Counselor.
Graduated from UCLA’s College Counseling Certificate program.
Professional Member of Higher Education Association (HECA) and Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
Earned her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Served as the Director of College Counseling at an independent school in Houston, Texas.
Served as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a private school in Los Angeles.
Member of NACAC – National Association of College Admission Counselors.
Experienced in highly selective college admissions, liberal arts colleges, fine and performing arts admission, STEM schools, alumni admissions, and colleges with strong support services for students with learning differences.
Former Assistant Director of Admission at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Rice is ranked as a top 20 university in U.S. World and News report.
Worked as an Admission Counselor at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) in New York City. MMC specializes in fine and performing arts, communications, business, and liberal arts.
Managed West Coast Freshman Recruitment Strategy for both Rice and MMC.
Evaluated over 5,000 college applications from a highly selective pool.
Recruited college bound students at hundreds of high schools throughout the U.S.
Interviewed hundreds of students as part of the admission review process
Presented on college admissions to crowds of 1,000 people on campus and throughout the country. Traveled and presented on highly selective admissions with a consortium of elite colleges including: Brown University, Cornell University, The University of Chicago, Columbia University, and Rice University for Exploring Educational Excellence.

Sarah’s passion for higher education started during her own college search. She grew up in Los Angeles and had a broad and thorough college search, landing at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York. In college, she served as a tour guide and admissions intern at Union College and Sarah Lawrence College which sparked her interest in the field. Upon graduating, she moved to NYC and served as an Admission Counselor at Marymount Manhattan College. Her next role took her to Houston to work at Rice University as an Assistant Director of Admissions. Through these experiences she learned how to help guide students through every step of the process while supporting them in finding the best fit and shining in their applications. Sarah transitioned to working with high school students as a college counselor where she gets to help students through their entire college search and application process. Sarah enjoyed working as a Director of College Counseling at a small private high school in Houston and as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a school in Los Angeles. Throughout her time in these roles she guided hundreds of students and families through the process with care, patience, and expertise. She also fostered relationships with admissions representatives at a broad range of universities. Sarah is now in private practice as a college counselor and works with a select group of families each admissions cycle. She has an office in Los Angeles where she meets with families in person but she also enjoys working with clients all over the country virtually. Over the years, Sarah has read and evaluated over 5,000 college applications, interviewed hundreds of students, and made committee decisions to determine acceptances. She earned her professional certificate in college counseling at UCLA. Sarah has the skills, passion, and experience to help guide students through the college application process. She also helps to calm anxious students and parents and make the journey pleasant for all involved.

Sarah specializes in: highly selective admissions; liberal arts colleges; fine and performing arts admissions; and supportive colleges for students with learning differences. Feel free to reach out to Sarah directly at collegecounselorsarah@gmail.com to learn more about the next steps!

College Counseling Coach

Sarah (Your College Counseling Coach)

Founder and College Counselor.

Graduated from UCLA’s College Counseling Certificate program.

Earned her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Served as the Director of College Counseling at an independent school in Houston, Texas.

Member of NACAC – National Association of College Admission Counselors.

Experienced in highly selective college admissions, liberal arts colleges, fine and performing arts admission, STEM schools, alumni admissions, and colleges with strong support services for students with learning differences.

Former Assistant Director of Admission at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Rice is ranked as a top 20 university in U.S. World and News report.

Worked as an Admission Counselor at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) in New York City. MMC specializes in fine and performing arts, communications, business, and liberal arts.

Managed West Coast Freshman Recruitment Strategy for both Rice and MMC.

Evaluated over 5,000 college applications from a highly selective pool.

Recruited college bound students at hundreds of high schools throughout the U.S.

Interviewed hundreds of students as part of the admission review process

Sarah specializes in: highly selective admissions; liberal arts colleges; fine and performing arts admissions; and supportive colleges for students with learning differences. Feel free to reach out to Sarah directly at collegecounselorsarah@gmail.com to learn more about the next steps!