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Christopher is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and The University of Chicago. Christopher has also worked with the admissions committee at The University of Chicago, reviewing applications, assessing essays, and conducting interviews.

When it comes to coaching, Christopher loves helping Quad applicants realize their strengths, gain confidence in their decision-making, and reach their ultimate goals. Exciting, nerve-wracking, scary, and rewarding are all fitting words to describe the college application process. Christopher appreciates that this journey can be an emotional roller coaster but knows it’s always worth it!  

His greatest strength as a coach is discovering unexplored balance. He excels at highlighting the uniqueness of the boy who feels ordinary, finding the right fit school for the quirky girl, accentuating the creative side of the math nerd, emphasizing the personal connections within large group activities, building confidence in the insecure, and tapping into a vulnerability of the self-assured. Christopher believes that humans are multifaceted creatures; he shines at painting a colorful and nuanced picture to capture who they truly are.

Students Christopher has recently coached have gotten accepted into several top-tier schools, including Brown University, Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, UPenn, Cornell University, and Dartmouth College.

When Christopher isn’t coaching students, he enjoys “unplugging” in nature, taking improv comedy classes with his wife, and riding roller coasters with his teenagers. He is a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and runs a website “geeking out” on SEO strategies.

George has a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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George has extensive coaching experience and is a big believer in mentorship, building on the successes of others, and not repeating past mistakes. As a first-generation college student, George understands how challenging it can be to navigate the college application process. He was fortunate enough to have a supportive and knowledgeable high school counselor who kept him laser-focused on the application process when he was applying. High school seniors everywhere need similar support and coaching, so it makes George happy to know that he can help young adults in one of the most stressful periods of their lives.

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George’s greatest strength as a coach is helping students find and describe their own strengths and relay them to others directly, concisely, and convincingly. George feels it is his shared responsibility with parents to help guide students on their journey through the application process, ensuring that their efforts are focused, impactful, and give them the best chances of success.

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When George isn’t coaching Quad applicants, he likes to be away from monitors -- outside on his bike, rock climbing, playing volleyball with friends, and reading about personal finance.

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George’s Pro Tip?

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Find your narrative; those that are truly successful in pivoting into fulfilling careers are the ones who can tell their stories well.

Lianne brings her vast experience as a college advisor providing support to high school students, from as early as the 9th grade, to Quad Education. She enjoys working with students that are undecided as well as those that wish to enter the fields related to psychology, higher education, and student affairs, but supports all kinds of students through their respective journeys. She has a Bachelor's in Psychology and is completing a Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

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