Experience Matters

An insider's approach to the college application process

I have always had a passion for the college search & admissions process, starting with poring over college guidebooks and recommending schools for my friends' younger siblings when I was an undergraduate at Cornell University. I received my master's degree from Columbia University and have worked as a healthcare administrator, a professional writer, and am currently employed as a college advisor at a large public high school in Montgomery County, MD.

> MCPS College & Career Coordinator:

- Participate in trainings, workshops, and seminars conducted by college admissions professionals
- Assist students with all facets of the Common Application completion, including essay, activities, and college-specific supplements
- Manage Naviance tasks and reporting for school counselors, teachers, and students
- Liaison with CollegeBoard (SAT) and ACT
- Provide assistance with FAFSA, MHEC, and scholarship applications

> MCPS Dual Enrollment Program: Montgomery College DE Advisor

> MCPS Education Foundation: Scholarship Review Committee member

> University of Maryland: Admissions Advisory Board Member (2023 - 2026), one of 18 appointed representatives nationwide

> CAAAN (Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network):

Interviewed prospective students and represented Cornell University at college fairs

> NACAC (National Assn. for College Admission Counseling):

National College Fair committee member, presenter, and national conference attendee

> PCACAC (Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling):

Government Relations Committee member and Summer Institute attendee

With Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of Common App at NACAC 2023