Our Team of Former Admission Officers (FAOs), Journalists, Essay Consultants, Resume Building Advisors, Project Managers, and Industry Specialists
Our Leaders
Our counselors have more than an accumulative 600 years of experience in the education industry, many being readers and having made decisions in the Ivy League admission offices. We assure you that all of our students’ applications have a tactical overarching theme that aligns with their achievements and ambitions.
Sean
- Founding Father and Harvard Alumnus
A visionary leader and seasoned professional in the field of higher education consulting, with over 20 years of experience shaping the academic journeys of students worldwide. A distinguished alumnus of Harvard University, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Education, both of which have equipped him with a deep understanding of student development and academic success.
Our Former Admissions Officers and Counselors
Steph
- University of Pennsylvania
Graduated from U Penn with a BA in History and former U Penn admission officer for three years. 16+ years of experience in the education industry
Greg
- Yale University
Graduated from Yale with a BA in Computer Science and former Yale admission officer for four years. 32+ years of experience in the education industry
Don
- U.C. Berkeley
Graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a BS in Genetics and a seasoned admission counselor for 17+ years
Deon
- University of Southern California
Graduated from USC with an MBA and former U Penn and UC Berkeley Undergrad and HAAS School of Business Admission Officer. 6+ years of experience in the education industry
Deborah
- Harvard University
Graduated from Harvard with a BA in Education and former Harvard Admission Officer for six years. 21+ years of experience in the education industry
Adam
- University of Michigan
Graduated from University of Michigan with a BA in Art and Design and former University of Michigan Admission Officer for two years. 5+ years of experience in the education industry
Olivia
- Boston University
Graduated from BU with a BA in Art and former Hopkins Admission Officer for two years. 5+ years of experience in the education industry
Yoanna
- Yale University
Graduated from Yale with a BA double majoring in Political Science and Environmental Science. 4+ years of experience as an essay specialist
Paul
- Tufts University & London School of Economics
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tufts with a BA in International Relations and Arabic. Then graduated from LSE with MSc in International Social and Public Policy. 4+ years of experience as a strategist, resume builder, and project manager
Ari
- Brown University
Graduated from Brown with a BA in Education Studies and International Relations. 8+ years of experience as an essayist and college advisor
Stan
- Columbia University
Graduated from Columbia with a BA, majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business Management. 15+ years of experience as an essayist and college advisor
Josh
- U.C. Berkeley
Graduated from Berkeley with a BA, majoring in History and minoring in Journalism. 14+ years of experience as an essayist, strategist, resume builder, and project manager
Taylor
- Georgetown University
Graduated from Georgetown with a BA in Literature and former Duke Admission Officer. 13+ years of experience as an essay specialist
Harry
- Princeton University
Graduated from Princeton with an AP in Philosophy. 12+ years of experience as an essayist and scholarship mentor
Crystal
- University of Chicago
Graduated from U Chicago with a BA in Comparative Human Development and former USC Admission Officer. 12+ years of experience as a college advisor and strategist
Our Differentiator
The Ivy Ticket carefully hand-selects a team fit for your dream college and intended major, consisting of a senior advisor, a group of former admission officers, and a dedicated writer to assist with the resume, personal statement, and supplement essays. Each applicant is treated by the admission officers as if they were still in the admission office, ensuring more accurate results and time to make necessary adjustments