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The key factors UC admissions readers prioritize
What separates standout applicants from the rest
Course selection strategies that align with UC expectations
Approaches to writing impactful Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)
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As a former Master Tutor at The Princeton Review, Ian Parker brings a deep background in academic coaching and college advising to his work at Collegewise. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Saint Joseph’s University and a teaching credential from California State University Long Beach. As co-lead of Collegewise’s counselor training program, Ian helps uphold the organization’s advising standards and contributes to widely used resources like the Common App Guide and student activities toolkit. Since joining Collegewise, his students have been accepted to over 150 colleges and universities, a reflection of the expertise, care, and individualized support he brings to every family.
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Kate is what we fondly call a "lifer" In the field of admissions. She has over a decade of experience working in higher education; first at Hawaii Pacific University and later at NYU. She has read thousands of applications and rendered countless admission decisions for students across the country. While she loved the work, she eventually decided that serving as the gatekeeper for an institution was not where her passion lay so she jumped to the other side of the desk and has been counseling students through the highly competitive admissions process ever since.
