Choosing a College Major That's Right for You

Описание: Meet the panelist’s:

Nick-
Admissions Counselor - University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University

Dr. Nick was a former admissions officer at Vanderbilt University and an application reader for the University of Pennsylvania. In his roles at Vanderbilt and Penn, Dr. Nick evaluated more than 7000 applications and set the admissions committee strategy for the school across majors and applicant demographics. Dr. Nick also organized the Vandy Alumni Interview Program, where he managed a team of 50+ interviewers across the U.S. to drive a rigorous selection process for the school.

Dr. Nick is a graduate of an independent school and has devoted his career to helping students navigate the admissions process. He has a B.A. in History and Anthropology and an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt, a College Counseling specialization from UCLA, and an Ed.D from the University of Houston. Dr. Nick has also worked as a Director of College Counseling in several school communities, co-wrote a book on college admissions, and taught adult learners at Rice University. Additionally, he has given many presentations at high schools and national conferences on the details of the admissions process.

At Quad Education, he takes his passion for higher education to support students from various backgrounds and interests. He has helped many students get into some of the most competitive programs in the nation, obtain prestigious scholarships, and choose the school that is the best fit for them. Through his humorous nature, Dr. Nick prides himself in building a solid rapport with students and helping them bring out the best version of themselves. He likes to work closely with candidates to focus on creating a competitive candidacy for the top schools while helping foster important relationships through the right confidence-building initiatives.

Max-
Admissions Counselor - Brown University

Max has earned a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Vermont. Max has many years of experience as an Admissions Coach and SAT/ACT Tutor. Additionally, Max has served as a Newspaper & TV Journalist, identifying compelling stories and spicing up the written prose. He feels delighted when a student can channel his/her/their authentic inner voice and cares deeply about working with young people.

Max is passionate about guiding students through the college admissions process — from requesting recommendation letters, and editing resumes to crafting heartfelt essays, strategizing over Early Decision versus Regular Decision, and weighing financial aid packages.

Max’s greatest strength as a coach is his ability to establish a personal-professional rapport with his students. He partners with Quad applicants to break down tasks, working systematically to overcome any fears surrounding the college application process. Max also uses his journalism chops to interview the student and solicit essay-ready insights.

Students Max has recently coached have gotten accepted to Princeton University, Yale University, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Columbia University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Duke University, University of Chicago, Washington University, and Northwestern University.

In his free time, Max enjoys pushing himself to the limit at CrossFit and running half-marathons. He also likes to read novels and non-fiction and sit in a coffee shop arguing politics with friends.

Max’s Pro Tip?

Don’t underestimate the importance of brutal honesty in the essay writing process. Students need to be blunt and write profoundly and deeply.

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