Pamela has earned a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a PhD from Stanford University, where she served in admissions as an Application Reader. In this role, Pamela made admissions decisions and was part of a 40-person committee. This experience gave Pamela a profound understanding of institutional priorities, class balance, and the nuanced factors influencing admission decisions. Professionally, Pamela is an Admissions Interviewer at Stanford University School of Medicine.

As a first-generation international student, Pamela understands the challenges applicants face without access to resources. This personal history fuels her passion for ensuring that aspiring students are well-informed about the expectations of college admissions officers, recognizing the often opaque nature of the process.

With a background deeply rooted in education and academia, Pamela has witnessed the transformative power of learning throughout her professional life. She strategically emphasizes the importance of working hard and smart, instilling a holistic approach to the application process in her students. She navigates the complexities of the admissions process, acknowledging that merit is not the sole determinant. 

Pamela's impressive track record speaks volumes, as applicants she has coached have gained admission to prestigious institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Duke, Penn, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, UCLA, Berkeley, Emory, Vanderbilt, and many others.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Pamela leads an active lifestyle immersed in nature, residing in the woods and engaging in hiking, rock climbing, running, and various outdoor pursuits. Complementing her coaching role, she dedicates time to teaching in prisons and volunteering as a Search and Rescue aid.

Parth has a JD from Columbia Law School and has served as an Alumni Interviewer at UT Austin. In this role, he was responsible for interviewing candidates and providing feedback to the admissions team.

Parth is passionate about coaching college applicants as it allows him to impact students’ lives positively. His greatest strength is helping students reflect on their background (personal, professional, academic, extracurricular, etc.) to help them select impactful experiences and stories to describe in their college applications. He believes that each student can portray unique value as part of the admissions process and that the best approach is to reflect on one's strengths and play to those. He strives to put students first and enjoys answering all questions, no matter how small they seem.

Students Parth has recently coached have been accepted to prestigious institutions such as Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, the University of Southern California, the University of Virginia, the University of Pennsylvania, and Vanderbilt University.

In his spare time, Parth enjoys working out, attending concerts and standup comedy shows, watching movies, and trying new restaurants.

Patrick earned a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and an MBA from Trinity College Dublin. He has served as an interviewer for Columbia University and participated in the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation's Scholarship Decision Committee, where he has evaluated over 80,000 applicants and collaborated on selecting scholarship recipients for 16+ years. Applicants Patrick has coached have attended numerous top schools, including Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Brown, UPenn, Princeton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, and others. 

Patrick is passionate about ensuring students have all the pieces in place to achieve their goals and dreams. With 12+ years of experience in product marketing and sustainability, he brings a blend of expertise in digital transformation, AI, global business strategy, and college admissions expertise to his role as a counselor. He is experienced in guiding students through the college admissions process, with a focus on helping them discover what sets them apart and how to express it in their applications.

Patrick’s approach to advising is grounded in the belief that college admissions is not just about academics and extracurriculars; it’s about learning what truly defines each student. His deep expertise extends across admissions for transfer students, liberal arts and humanities, STEM, and international applicants. Patrick excels in driving students toward successful outcomes, keeping them on track with deadlines, and providing a welcoming, judgment-free environment that empowers them to pursue their ambitions.

As a coach, Patrick’s greatest strengths lie in his ability to empathize with students, understand their goals, and provide tailored guidance that suits their individual needs. His student-centered approach encourages self-reflection and helps students build compelling personal narratives that authentically capture their growth and aspirations. He is adept at helping students meet key milestones as they follow their application timelines and brings a welcoming attitude to every interaction.

Patrick believes that choosing a student’s best-fit college is an exercise in self-reflection, evaluation, and building a deeper connection to themselves. He takes much pride and joy in being a sounding board for ideas, learning about students’ true passions, and giving space to define and identify what would ultimately lead them to a fulfilling college experience, career, and life.

In his spare time, Patrick enjoys CrossFit, performing improv theater at Second City New York, and spending time with his partner and their corgi in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He is also an accomplished solo traveler, TED speaker, marathon runner, and producer of musicals.

Rachel has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. She also has a JD from Boston College Law School. 

Rachel's educational experiences are invaluable to her, which is why she decided to use her talents to help others achieve their educational aspirations. Rachel understands how overwhelming and anxiety-ridden applying to college can be. She loves taking the complicated college application process and breaking it down so that it becomes straightforward and understandable. Her goal as a coach is to reduce stress from applicants and their family members, allowing students to focus on highlighting their strengths and achieving their educational goals. 

When working with Quad applicants, Rachel strives to keep the mood light and the environment calm and relaxed. Once Rachel has achieved a relaxed environment and the trust of her students, she works to break down material so it is manageable and can be completed in an organized and efficient manner. Rachel’s greatest strengths as a coach include creating realistic timelines and organized schedules and helping students create stand-out personal statements and resumes.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys home decoration and organizing, trying new exercises, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Robin holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis and an MS and PhD from Carnegie Mellon University. She has 17+ years of experience in teaching, research, and leadership in higher education. Robin has worked at Ohio University for nearly 20 years, is currently an associate professor there, and has.  served several years as a Department Chair and Faculty Senate Chair. 

In that capacity, she worked regularly with the admissions office on initiatives involving recruitment and campus visits. Robin also collaborated with admissions professionals on scholarships, transfer streamlining, accreditation, curricular assessment, and admissions. Students she has coached have been accepted into Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Harvard, Emory, Dartmouth, Princeton, Yale, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and others.  

Robin learned how frequently the admissions landscape can shift as each university faces new challenges to meet admissions goals. Similarly, state budgets and private endowments affect public and private institutions differently; however, meeting admissions goals and complying with the state and other mandates makes having a flexible application strategy essential.

Robin's passion lies in empowering students through the transformative experience of a university education. She is driven to extend this opportunity to as many students as possible, recognizing that the wide range of university degree options can be bewildering. Her confidence in her passion is rooted in her extensive experience and the belief that all students can reach their educational goals.

Robin's greatest strength is bringing a student's narrative into focus, matching their ideas to an optimal plan of action. She understands that there are foundations to a successful admissions process, but also believes in the importance of creating a tailored, strategic plan that the student can manage and feel good about. She is committed to expertly guiding students through the process and providing unwavering support.

When she’s not coaching, Robin is a vocalist/singer and vocal coach. She works with singers and public speakers who want to improve their voice and vocal range.

Rowa received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University. Before graduating from Columbia, she spent her summers exploring different career trajectories, working as an investment banking analyst at JPMorgan to serving as an SDGs advisor at the Sustainable Development Goals Center in Africa (SDGCA). She draws on these and other cross-industry experiences to mentor her students–helping them explore their interests and different academic, summer, and internship programs.

She has extensive experience in the education sector as a university admissions strategist and early career counselor. Rowa has coached many international college applicants helping dozens secure significant scholarships to top U.S. colleges such as MIT, UC Berkeley, Columbia, Cornell, NYU, Duke, Emory, Northwestern, and many more.

Rowa is committed to facilitating a safe space for her students to reflect on their shortcomings and identify their strengths. Rowa works with her students to make the application process less daunting by fostering confidence while working with them on developing an authentic, cohesive narrative. She strongly advocates for higher education as a means to personal and generational transformation.

She supports her students in planning and managing self-initiated passion projects– from brainstorming, and breaking down operations into manageable tasks, to executing the final product. While working with her Quad students, Rowa encourages an intuitive approach to in-depth research. Rowa believes that this translates into many college application components, from creating a good-fit, balanced college list to tailoring writing for school-specific essays and preparing for admissions interviews.

When she's not coaching, she loves cooking, making music, and learning about herbalism. More than anything, Rowa loves spending time with her family and traveling.

Rowa's Pro Tip?

It reflects positively when applicants demonstrate a genuine interest in learning about a university and thinking about how they can contribute to its community. It's great to show initiative in learning about a university's culture, traditions, and academic or co-curricular offerings and express why you may fit into and benefit from this environment.

Ruth’s excitement for unlocking the creative potential within each of her students and crafting compelling stories drive her love for working with high school students on their college applications. Throughout her life, Ruth has learned the importance of a growth mindset and is excited to help others realize how far they can go.

As an undergrad at Yale, Ruth followed her love for Japanese culture all the way to Japan, and she studied and worked in (and ate her way through) the country for a year after winning the prestigious Light Fellowship. After graduating with her BA in Political Science, she moved to Washington D.C. to work with a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contractor, where she helped manage multimillion dollar projects in Tanzania, Malawi, and Kenya.

Desiring to uplevel her skillset through an MBA, Ruth attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was awarded the Diane V.S. and Robert M. Levy Endowed Fellowship and interned at a digital media company in New York on their strategy and business development team. During her second year, she started working on her own business idea-–Fudena, which was a successful fast-casual West African restaurant pop-up.

When she’s not helping students or thinking about her next business idea, Ruth enjoys teaching herself guitar, exploring different spiritual traditions, and improving her Rubik’s cube solve times (she’s currently averaging 1 minute and 30 seconds).

Scot holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Throughout his extensive career in higher education, Scot has honed core competencies in research, teaching, curriculum assessment, and mentorship. He has authored multiple articles and book chapters on inclusive education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and teacher preparation. Furthermore, he has showcased his work at both national and international conferences. 

Scot aims to propel education and behavioral sciences forward through evidence-based practices, innovative pedagogies, and collaborative partnerships. He aspires to cultivate a nurturing environment that empowers the next generation of educators and leaders to make a significant positive impact in their communities.

Reflecting on his personal journey, one of Scot's most cherished memories is selecting and attending college. He fondly recalls evaluating various schools and envisioning his future. For over 20 years, he has channeled this sentiment into higher education, taking immense pleasure in witnessing students realize their dreams and receive acceptance letters from their desired institutions. Scot's ambition is to share the elation he has experienced in higher education with others, guiding them on their unique paths. Students that Scot has recently coached have gotten accepted into several prestigious institutions, including Columbia University, Harvard University, New York University, and the University of Chicago.

Scot’s strengths as a coach are underscored by his experience, passion, drive, empathy, and collaborative spirit. His accomplishments in publishing, scholarship, service, and teaching at the collegiate level further amplify these attributes. Scot understands the intricacies of succeeding at the university level and is passionate about ushering in a new wave of scholars and changemakers. To him, coaching is not just a profession but a joyous endeavor. He thrives on guiding students to their desired destinations through insightful communication and feedback.

Outside of his professional life, Scot cherishes spending time with his family, especially during their camper adventures. He is also deeply committed to charity work and volunteering and also enjoys mountain biking and scuba diving.

Dr. Scyatta Wallace holds a BA from Yale University and a PhD from Fordham University. As an award-winning scientist and nationally recognized leader, she has been featured in Time Magazine, ABCNews, CNN, and Essence Magazine. With over 16 years of experience in higher education, she served as an Associate Professor at St. John’s University for 12 years and as an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center for over four years. 

Additionally, Dr Wallace sat on the Yale admissions committee  as an applicant interviewer, and served on an inaugural admissions committee at a health-focused graduate program for years, where she worked to develop guidelines for admissions, reviewed applications, and provided recommendations for admission. 

Dr. Wallace believes college is a transformative journey where students not only gain knowledge but also grow emotionally and socially. Recognizing the profound impact this experience can have, she is deeply passionate about guiding applicants toward colleges that align with their unique needs and aspirations. She has helped students gain admission to top institutions, including UCLA, Brown, Yale, NYU, UChicago, Columbia .

As a coach, Dr. Wallace takes the time to understand each applicant’s unique personality, talents, and concerns. She tailors her approach to fit their individual working style, encouraging them to learn more about themselves to enhance the application process. Dr. Wallace aims to make her sessions relaxed and engaging, creating a comfortable environment for open conversation. Her motto is that the college application process should be fun because it’s such an exciting time! Dr. Wallace considers it an honor to share the joy of such a special moment in applicants’ lives as they find their perfect match to start their college career.

In her free time, Dr. Wallace enjoys photography, traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her family.

Dr. Wallace’s Pro Tip?

Admissions officers need to grasp who you are through your application materials, with limited time to read between the lines. That’s why it’s crucial to be clear, concise, and captivating in your application!

Sena is a graduate of Columbia University and has been on the admissions teams at her alma mater, Columbia University and Barnard College. During her time in admissions, Sena was responsible for interviewing prospective students, participating in initiatives such as the Columbia admissions blog to promote the school’s thought leadership among prospective candidates, and being an admissions ambassador for Columbia. During this time, she evaluated candidates and made recommendations on who to admit.

Sena learned how admissions offices want to see passion reflected in applicants’ documents through her time in admissions. She also developed a solid understanding of how much each facet of the college application – test scores, written application documents, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities – matters.

Sena has an extremely diverse background and can relate to students from different walks of life. In addition to her admissions experience, Sena has worked as a researcher at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Additionally, she is also a gifted writer. Sena has worked as a journalist at Hurriyet Newspaper of Turkey and has a publication that received a prize in fiction at New York Book Festival in 2011. In her free time, Sena enjoys reading, reformer pilates, writing, singing, traveling, taking drama classes, and acting in local film and TV productions.