Columbia Admissions Counseling To Meet Your Needs

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.

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.