Emily has a Master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught Biochemistry to pre-med students. She also reviewed several applications drafted by pre-med students and wrote recommendation letters. Additionally, she has helped numerous students looking to pursue graduate programs identify their strengths and passions and recommend suitable programs.
As a project manager at Kaiser Permanente, Emily has gained valuable insight into the application of STEM findings in the real world. This role has also provided her with exceptional organizational skills, allowing her to break down the application process into manageable steps and utilize tools to help applicants meet various deadlines.
Emily's passion for coaching students stems from the challenge she faced as a college applicant in determining her strengths and passions. This experience motivates her to guide applicants to identify their strengths and passions and tell the best stories in their college applications.
In her free time, Emily enjoys exploring dog-friendly restaurants and spending time with her furry companion.
Eva holds a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and has a deep passion for education. She has an extensive background in admissions, having served as an External Admissions Reader at the University of California, San Diego, an Admissions Assistant at UCLA, and an Academic Advisor at the University of Colorado Denver. In these roles, she reviewed applications and supported prospective and admitted students in navigating the admissions process. Eva also has a background in school counseling, supporting high school students in their college applications.
Eva is passionate about helping students through the next chapters of their lives. Her greatest strengths lie in breaking down the application process and providing feedback to create personal statements that reflect students' strengths and personalities. With a strong focus on supporting students in navigating their passions, Eva has experience with diverse student populations.
Through her admissions experience, she has learned that honesty is the best policy - rather than falsifying records or not applying to schools, universities are willing to work with you if you're honest in your application and provide as much detail as possible.
When she's not coaching, Eva enjoys going for walks, working out, attending concerts, and creating arts and crafts.
Dahlila received her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. Following her undergraduate degree, she pursued a Master’s in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Structure and Counseling at Boston College, where she held a position as a Admissions Counselor and an Admissions and Financial Aid Assistant.
Dahlila has since acted as an admissions counselor for top universities in the United States, namely the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, and UCLA. In addition to coaching and counseling prospective students, Dahlila has played an integral part in creating rules, regulations, and best practices in undergraduate and graduate admissions across various departments and fields of study. With her experience, she has coached college applicants formally and informally, gaining her students admission into UCLA, Columbia University, and New York University, among others.
Through her close participation in college admissions, she understands the value of excellent storytelling and views the college admissions process as a time of self-inquiry and exploration. Dahlila is passionate about helping students, parents, and families through this process. She believes this is a transformational period in a person’s life that allows them to truly evaluate what they want from higher education while simultaneously creating a vision for their futures.
As a coach, Dahlila has a great ability to listen and give detailed, streamlined feedback based on desired outcomes, particularly as it relates to writing and personal statement essays. Knowing the value of having a message within the application process, she helps her Quad students skillfully develop and craft their stories. Dahlila’s greatest strength is helping her students see the greatness already within them, allowing them to build a narrative that genuinely and impactfully reflects who they are during the admissions process.
In her spare time, Dahlila loves writing short stories and composing music. She is also deeply passionate about neuroscience, space, and metaphysics.
Dahlila’s Pro Tip?
The ability of a student to tell a story is one of the most captivating keys to the admissions process. Admission counselors read hundreds to thousands of applications during the season, many of which are the same. A reviewer can tell if an applicant is different from the rest within seconds, so being able to capture a reviewer’s attention authentically is a special skill not just in college but in life.
