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Your student, truly known.

Then the plan.

Independent college counseling in English and Spanish. For more than 20 years I've helped students discover who they are, build an authentic application, and choose a university where they'll thrive. Every student works with me directly.

    
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American University
Arizona State University, Barrett Honors
Babson College
Barnard College
Baylor University
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Duke University
Emory University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
MIT
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Rice University
Stanford University
Tufts University
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt University
Wellesley College
Yale University

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Admissions is complex. Your family deserves calm, expert company.

A boutique practice

20+years in education
$6.8Min scholarships earned by students
95%+admitted to a top-3 choice
4languages spoken

I keep my roster small on purpose. That means I know your student's story, your deadlines and your worries, and I'm the one who answers when you write.

Why families choose me

Big-firm expertise, with the founder on every file.

Many large admissions firms assign students to rotating counselors or recent graduates, work only in English, and measure success by rankings. My practice is built the other way around.

Typical large firm
Working with Annabella
Expertise & experience
Typical large firmVaries by the counselor you're assigned
Working with Annabella20+ years in education, a Master's in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master's from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Certificate in Teaching and Education from Harvard
Who you work with
Typical large firmAn assigned counselor or near-peer mentor
Working with AnnabellaMe, directly, from first call to final decision
Language
Typical large firmEnglish only
Working with AnnabellaNative English and Spanish, so parents are fully part of it
Starting point
Typical large firmA standard package and timeline
Working with AnnabellaWho your student is, through conversation and a Myers-Briggs assessment
Goal
Typical large firmThe highest-ranked name
Working with AnnabellaThe right fit, academically, personally and financially