Personalized MIT Admissions Counseling Centered on Your Success

Alec has a Bachelor’s degree in both Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Asian Studies from Rice University and an MBA from Stanford University. He has several years of experience helping college candidates get into their dream schools.

As a coach, Alec enjoys helping others find confidence and pride in what sets them apart. Essentially, he loves to see students embark on journeys to further cultivate their individuality. His greatest strength when working with Quad applicants is his ability to help them find their confidence and voice. Alec understands the difficulty in articulating the “why” behind your experiences and decisions when applying to college. He prides himself on his ability to help students dig deep so they can determine the motivations behind their choices, whether it's their reason for pursuing an activity, a school, or a program.

Students Alec has recently coached have gotten accepted into UC Berkeley, Yale University, Princeton University, MIT, Stanford University, Washington University St. Louis, Rice University, and Vanderbilt University.

In Alec’s free time, he enjoys taking courses online, making up games, and solving computer science problems.

Alec’s Pro Tip?

Students do better in the interview when they answer extemporaneously from the heart rather than when they memorize what "should be said".

Ashley attended Washington University in St. Louis, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Mathematics, and Economics. Ashley strongly believes in making education more accessible to all, which sparked her desire to coach college applicants.

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Professionally, Ashley has worked at Google. In this capacity, she has consulted with C-suite executives, agencies, and marketing directors to assess marketing goals, analyze campaign performance, and pitch new brand, targeting, and campaign initiatives.

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Ashley understands how daunting the college admission process can be. Still, she feels the benefits of having a world-class higher education, from networking and personal self-actualization to post-college earning potential, are immense. For this reason, Ashley strives to help relieve stress and make the application process as smooth as possible.

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Ashley’s greatest strengths as a coach are delivering a customized approach to uncovering candidates’ strengths, helping to compile a balanced list of universities, and making meaningful contributions to the essay-writing process.

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Candidates that Ashley has recently coached have gotten accepted at several top-tier colleges, including UPenn, Washington University in St. Louis, Rice University, and Duke University.

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Ashley is a huge Formula 1 fan, so you can always find her watching live races or highlights when she’s not coaching. She also loves traveling and painting!

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Ashley’s Pro Tip?

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Be sure to share your authentic self beyond your GPA and test scores and ask insightful questions to express genuine interest in the respective school/program.

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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.