Greater Chicago Area
I began Best 4 Years to provide individualized attention to students and their families through the complex, competitive, and evolving world of college admissions. Throughout high school and the application process, I advise students on: class selection, extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, summer programs, standardized testing, resumes, teacher recommendations, admission cycles, interviews, honors programs, college lists, and essays While I am dedicated to guiding my clients through every step of the process, my favorite part is what many students and families dread the most…essays! In a sea of qualified candidates, essays make a difference, and I use my English degree to help students craft essays that are unique, memorable, and reflective of who they are today, and who they will be on campus. Then I tap into my marketing experience to help students use the collective parts of the application to round out their story and illustrate why they’ll be valuable members of the next freshman class. I have helped students secure admission to over 140 different institutions, including Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California, Notre Dame, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech, Colgate, Northeastern, Rice, Emory, Tulane, New York University, Tufts, Boston College, West Point, Harvey Mudd, Davidson, Colorado College, Kenyon, Lehigh, Bucknell, University of Miami (FL), George Washington, American, Villanova, St. Andrews (Scotland), McGill (Canada), University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, University of Texas - Austin, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, University of Georgia, University of Washington, Ohio State, plus many other state and private colleges. Additionally, as a four-year member of the DI Colgate Women’s Tennis Team, I help aspiring college athletes at every stage of the process, from creating resumes to finding the right fit schools to communicating with coaches and evaluating offers.
Best 4 Years is an independent college consulting company dedicated to leading students and families through all steps of the college admissions process.