Thoughtful, individualized guidance that helps your child think more deeply, tell a compelling story, and find their place at a college where they'll truly thrive.
In 2016, a friend asked me to help him with his graduate school application essays. Then more friends and family asked me to work with their high schoolers on college essays — and those conversations changed everything. I discovered I had a knack for connecting with students, drawing out their stories, and helping them position their strengths in a way that felt true to who they are.
Watching those students find their voices and grow in confidence is what led me to leave the corporate world and pursue college admissions counseling full-time. Since then, I've guided students to admission at some of the most selective schools in the country — Duke, Cornell, Northwestern, Emory, Case Western, UVA, UT Austin, and Northeastern, to name a few — with more than $340,000 in annual scholarships awarded to my most recent senior class.
As a parent of three, I started this practice because I wasn't satisfied with what I saw when I was interviewing consultants for my own oldest child. Too many firms had a cookie-cutter approach — fitting students into a mold rather than discovering what made each child remarkable. I knew there was a better way.
My years as a Duke alumni interviewer, my instinct for what makes each student distinctive, and my patient, thoughtful approach to every student are what make the difference. I work with the full range of students — including those who learn differently, those navigating unique personal circumstances, and those with non-traditional academic paths. Most importantly, I help students discover what they care about, pursue it with real depth, and connect the threads of their experiences into a story that matters — for their application and for the life that follows.
I look forward to the opportunity to work with your family.
Every student gets personal attention, deep thinking, and a strategy built uniquely around them.
There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States. We work closely with each family to identify the schools where your child will genuinely thrive — academically, socially, and personally — not just the ones with the best-known names.
Admissions decisions aren't just about your child. They reflect a complex mix of each school's strategic priorities, its culture, and your child's demonstrated strengths. We tie it all together to build an application strategy that puts your child in the strongest possible position.
We dot every i and cross every t so nothing is missed — making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. We manage the timelines, track the deadlines, and keep things moving, even for the busiest students juggling demanding coursework and activities.
You've watched your child grow up — every interest, every setback, every moment of quiet pride. That perspective is invaluable when we're shaping an authentic application. The best results come when parents are part of the process at the right moments.
Trust an expert partner to help guide you through the college process — and beyond.
Laying the foundation for a standout application.
Comprehensive guidance from list to decision.
The services above are what you get. The real difference is how I do them. I invest the hours it takes to truly know each student — their strengths, their stories, the moments that shaped them — and patiently weave those threads into a cohesive picture that shows colleges who they truly are. No templates. No shortcuts. Just the kind of individualized, time-intensive attention that produces authentic applications and real results.
Writing-only packages and hourly rates are also available for any individual service listed above.
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info@liminalcollegeconsulting.comIn one of the most competitive admissions cycles on record, our students earned their places at some of the nation's finest universities.
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As all-consuming as admissions can feel, it's a single season in a much longer life. My work is about helping students build the curiosity, character, and confidence to thrive long after the acceptance letter arrives.
I offer complimentary essay writing workshops and college admissions information sessions for schools, faith communities, nonprofits, and other organizations. This work actually began with a friend whose English wasn't his first language, and grew from watching parents at my Korean immigrant church who deeply wanted to guide their kids through the U.S. application process but had no roadmap. Offering free workshops to communities like these is close to my heart.
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