Welcome! My name is Zach, and I’m an independent college counselor. My passion is for helping high school seniors understand what they want from the next four years of their life, and doing everything I can to make that aspiration a reality. At the core of my approach to counseling is the conviction that every student is unique, and has a unique contribution to make to the world. My goal as a counselor is to work with my students to uncover as much of that unique core as possible, and to make sure that it gets translated into their application. We want your application to REEK of you! We want to show admissions officers that your student is bringing something to the table that no one else has. Every section of the Common Application can be used to either bolster this impression or detract from it, from the essay (is it memorable?), to the extracurriculars (do they show depth and initiative?), to the rec letters (do they corroborate the student’s personality and core interests?), to the courses you’ve selected (do they demonstrate your academic passions?). Putting it all together takes a lot of thought, expertise, an eye for branding, and an open mind that is capable of seeing your student for who they are. This is what I bring to the table.