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How college admissions priorities are changing, and how those shifts affect a student’s strategy
What to prioritize in each year of high school so your teen stays on track and avoids unnecessary stress later
How colleges evaluate applications today in terms of grades, course rigor, activities, essays, and testing
Which choices actually matter most and which ones are often overemphasized
How all of the pieces fit together, so admissions feels like a process you can understand, not a guessing game
Lindsey Conger has helped students earn admission to some of the nation’s most selective universities, including Brown, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, and the University of Chicago, as well as competitive accelerated medical and dental programs such as Brown’s PLME and Case Western’s Pre-Professional Scholars Program. A former freelance writer whose work appeared in Forbes, HuffPost, and Inc., she brings expert storytelling skills to her counseling, guiding students through more than 100 essays each admissions cycle. Lindsey is especially sought after for her knowledge of BS/MD programs, where she has ghostwritten a book on the application process and conducted extensive mock interviews. Known for her individualized, student-centered approach, she helps teens discover their authentic interests and build compelling applications that reflect both academic and personal fit.
Jillian is a College Counselor who has helped students gain admission to more than 200 colleges, including Duke, MIT, NYU, Princeton, Notre Dame, Emory, Georgia Tech, the University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Wesleyan, and Yale. She has deep experience across nearly every type of school, from flagship public universities and liberal arts colleges to art and design programs, technical schools, international options, Christian colleges, and HBCUs. Jillian is also a former Lead EQ Coach at The Alpha School, where she built a comprehensive school counseling and EQ curriculum, and she’s known for helping students showcase character and contribution, not just achievements.
