College Admissions Consultanting Services

I wanted to take the opportunity and thank you for your support and effort during the last couple of weeks, especially as you have also committed time on the weekends and during holidays!! This is much appreciated. I think that we managed to produce some very good essays in the end, which will hopefully be recognized by the schools.

-Dennis

Chris is a veteran admissions consultant at Manhattan Elite Prep. He has taught college courses in creative writing and composition and is an award-winning essayist and fiction writer. Chris has 4+ years of experience in comprehensive admissions advising with various college applications programs, in which he helped 100+ students from around the world build school lists, develop their essays, and gain admission to very selective undergraduate and graduate programs.

For 2 years, he also managed a major Applications Program for 100+ other consultants and 1000+ applicants, overseeing its curriculum, development, and operations. As an admissions advisor, he focuses on bringing out the uniqueness of an applicant's voice in context with their profile and accomplishments, and he sees the challenges of the admissions process as an opportunity to develop a personal narrative of scholarship, ingenuity, and creativity.

His education includes an M.A. in English Literature and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Northwestern's Litowitz Program, as well as a B.A. in Physics and English Literature from Cornell. He has worked in myriad educational environments, both online and in-person, as a teacher, advisor, and tutor, and he is well-prepared for the complex challenges that face modern students in pursuing their educational goals.

Elena is an experienced college admissions consultant. She has spent 20+ hours each week assisting high school students with applying to colleges for the past two years, drawing from over thirteen years of experience as a writer, teacher, and guidance expert.

Research and writing are Elena's twin passions, and she enjoys helping students advance their skills in both through the college admissions process. She specializes in helping students pursue the universities that best serve their specific visions, and develops meaningful mentor relationships that result in powerful résumés, a holistic sense of purpose, and compelling student narratives.

She is also an expert in helping students navigate the University of California application process strategically, including identifying which campuses and majors best fit their goals. As a former high school humanities teacher and curriculum developer, she brings extensive experience helping students draft and edit essays, and is proud that many of her students have gone on to study at some of the best schools and conservatories in the country.

She is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California, and has trained students for auditions and interviews, building lifelong relationships with several of her most advanced students. Through her work with the Autism Partnership Foundation, Elena has developed individualized curricula to support students with special needs, and has completed certifications in both leadership and education for students with learning specialties.

A graduate of Azusa Pacific School of Music, where she earned a full tuition scholarship, Elena holds a Masters in Humanities from Cal State-Dominguez Hills, and is currently pursuing an MFA in Nonfiction at Columbia University. Her writing has been published in over a dozen literary journals and magazines.

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